Tag: Democracy Day

Democracy Day Turns Protest Day: Nigerians decry hardship, ask Tinubu to fix economy

Nigeria has embarked on an exciting journey of democratic rule since May 29, 1999, marking the end of…

BREAKING: FG declares June 12 public holiday

The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 12, as public holiday to mark this year’s Democracy Day Celebration.…

Buhari exposes Nigerians behind insecurity

President Muhammadu Buhari says most instances of inter-communal and inter-religious strife and violence were and are still being…

June 12 cannot be public holiday when Nigerians are hungry, says Atiku

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has said June 12 remained a threshold in Nigeria’s national life and demanded…

Breaking: Obasanjo, Jonathan, Gowon absent at Democracy Day celebration

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, was conspicuously absent at the Eagles Square venue of the 2019 Democracy Day celebration…

FG declares public holiday to mark Democracy Day

The Federal Government has declared public holiday to celebrate June 12 which has now been accepted annually as…

Why Buhari’s swearing-in ends without inauguration speech — Presidency

President Muhammadu Buhari set a new record yesterday, failing to address Nigerians after he was sworn in for…

FG declares May 29 work-free day

The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared May 29, work-free day to commemorate the presidential inauguration. Permanent Secretary…

Senate endorses June 12 as Democracy Day

The upper chamber unanimously concurred with the House of Representatives on the passage of a bill seeking to…

NASS approve June 12 as Democracy Day

Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari had directed the immediate gazetting of his order that the Democracy Day should now…