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Democracy Day: Peter Obi Reaffirms New Nigeria Vision After Talks With Kwankwaso, Dickson
Nigeria Democracratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has reiterated his commitment to building a better Nigeria, declaring that “a new era of true democracy is possible” as the country marked the 2026 Democracy Day celebration. Obi made the remarks in a post shared on his official X account on Thursday following separate meetings with…
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VP Shettima: Late Emir Of Ngazargamu Epitomised Institutional History, Peace
Shettima attends late Emir of Ngazargamu funeral in Yobe, says he was a symbol of unity, progress Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has said Nigerians have a lot to learn from the life and times of the late Emir of Ngazargamu in Yobe State, HRH Tijjani Ahmed Ibn-Saleh. He paid glowing tribute to the paramount…
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ADC Faults Tinubu’s Democracy Day Speech, Says Nigerians Need Results, Not Promises
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s Democracy Day address, accusing the administration of offering fresh promises instead of accounting for its performance after three years in office and more than a decade of All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership at the federal level. In a statement issued on Thursday, the opposition party said…
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June 12: ADC Questions National Assembly Recess, Urges Government to Deliver for Nigerians
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the National Assembly for proceeding on recess on Democracy Day, describing the decision as disappointing and contrary to the spirit of June 12, a date widely regarded as a symbol of Nigeria’s democratic struggle. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the opposition party…
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Nigeria Won’t Abandon Citizens Abroad, Bianca Ojukwu Assures Inmates as Ethiopia Prisoner Transfer Deal Takes Effect
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has reassured Nigerian inmates in Ethiopia that they have not been forgotten by their country, following the signing of a bilateral Prisoner Transfer Agreement between Nigeria and Ethiopia. Ojukwu conveyed the message during a visit to Nigerian inmates at the Aba Samuel Prison in Ethiopia, describing…
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DSS arrests notorious arms courier, recovers 3 AK-47 rifles, 4 RPG tubes, others in Kano
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday arrested a suspected arms courMutfwang: We won’t negotiate with criminals as arrests yield fresh intelligenceier, at Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State, intercepting a consignment of weapons believed to be destined for a bandit kingpin operating in Zamfara State. Security sources say the arrest…
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Troops foil terrorists infiltration, disrupt logistics networks, arrest collaborators
Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) has recorded significant operational successes in its ongoing counterterrorism and counterinsurgency campaign across the North-East. Acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, Haruna Sani, announced this in a statement on Friday. Lt. Col. Sani said through a combination of offensive…
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Culture, political gatekeeping and digital violence keeping Nigerian women out of politics, experts warn at CAUSTIVAL 2026
By OFFOR CALLISTUS, Abuja Stakeholders at the 2026 CAUSTIVAL Festival have warned that entrenched cultural norms, political exclusion and rising digital violence continue to undermine women’s participation in politics, limiting their influence in democratic decision-making and governance. The concerns were raised during a panel discussion titled “Who Gets to Decide?” following the screening of Double…
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TEXT OF PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU’S DEMOCRACY DAY ADDRESS ON FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2026
Fellow Nigerians Today, we celebrate democracy and the enduring Nigerian spirit. For 27 unbroken years, since May 29, 1999, Nigerians have chosen their leaders through the ballot, witnessed peaceful transitions of power, and resolved disagreements in courtrooms and legislative chambers—not through violence. We have experienced the longest stretch of civilian rule in our history. Our…
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Tinubu: Nigeria Must Move from Political Freedom to Economic Freedom
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday declared that while the heroes of the June 12 struggle secured democracy for Nigeria, the responsibility of the current generation is to deliver economic prosperity to citizens. In his Democracy Day address to the nation, Tinubu said the country’s democratic journey must now translate into improved living conditions, jobs,…