By Bolanle BOLAWOLE LAST WEEK Wednesday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu marked the second Democracy Day in office. Ordinarily it ought to have been an occasion of great celebration for Tinubu in particular for his pro-democracy credentials and the role he played, known and unknown, to shift Democracy Day from May 29 to June 12. Unfortunately, [&h...
By Martins Oloja AFTER WATCHING all the shenanigans, peccadillos, frills and thrills of the strange Democracy Day June 12, 2024, last week, I had wanted to write on the inconclusive list of ‘Heroes of Democracy” President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s historians drew up and made public on May 29, 2024. I wanted to deconstruct the list, […]
By Oladimeji S. Macaulay AS PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu nears one year in office, his spokespersons announced there would be no celebration to mark the milestone. Given Nigeria’s current situation, there is little to celebrate. The economy is regressing, and the challenges Tinubu inherited have only worsened. All regions of Nigeria face securi...
By Bolanle BOLAWOLE SCRIPTURE SAYS “Where no counsel is, the people fall: But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety” Nigeria is in such dire straits that its affairs can no longer be left solely to those in the corridors of power. Either they are short of ideas or the problem is just beyond […]
By Joke Kujenya WHILE BOARDING the presidential parade vehicle at the 2024 Democracy Day celebration held at Eagles Square on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, President Bola Tinubu experienced a brief trip. The incident occurred as the President approached the vehicle shortly after his arrival at the venue. Despite losing his footing momentarily, Tin...
By Joke Kujenya AS NIGERIA celebrates her 25th consecutive year of democratic governance, President Bola Tinubu has described it as a testament to the nation’s enduring commitment to democracy which also marks the 31st anniversary of the landmark 1993 presidential election. In his address to the nation, President Tinubu stressed the significan...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter AT 7 A.M. ON Wednesday, June 12, 2024, President Bola Tinubu will address the nation in a broadcast marking Democracy Day which will be broadcasted live through the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN). Other television, radio, and electronic media outlets ...
By Joke Kujenya WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2024 has been officially designated as a public holiday in honour of Democracy Day by the federal government of Nigeria. This announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, through a statement issued by Aishetu Ndayako, the permanent secretary in the Ministry of Interior, on Tuesday. ...
