Tag: #DemocracyDay
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EXPERT CALLS FOR JUSTICE, ELECTORAL REFORMS, TO STRENGHTEN NIGERIA’S DEMOCRACY
A political scientist, and peace and security activist, Dr Aliyu Yero, has called for justice, accountability and reforms in Nigeria’s democratic process to strengthen governance and improve citizens’ welfare. Yero made the call in an interview on Friday June 12 in Kaduna, while reflecting on Nigeria’s democratic journey and the challenges facing the country, stating…
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JUNE 12: FALANA, FALZ LEAD PROTEST OVER KIDNAPPINGS, HARDSHIP
Prominent lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), his son – Mr Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, alongside civil society organisations, youth groups, and others, on Friday June 12, staged a protest in Lagos. Chanting, the protesters converged at Ikeja Under Bridge, carrying placards with various inscriptions, calling for end to insecurity, hunger, bad governance, and…
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FRSC URGES NIGERIANS TO PRIORITISE ROAD SAFETY DURING DEMOCRACY DAY CELEBRATIONS
As Nigerians mark Democracy Day, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is urging all road users to make safety a top priority and help ensure a crash-free holiday period. In a goodwill message, FRSC Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed noted that public holidays often come with increased movement of people and vehicles across the country. He…
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TINUBU ON JUNE 12: NIGERIA MUST TURN DEMOCRACY INTO PROSPERITY
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Nigerians to move beyond celebrating democratic gains and focus on achieving economic prosperity. In his Democracy Day address on Friday June 12, marking 27 years of uninterrupted civilian rule in Nigeria, Tinubu said the heroes of the June 12 struggle secured democratic governance, while the task before the…
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ABDUCTED SCHOOL CHILDREN: COALITION ON EDUCATION WANTS JUNE 12 CELEBRATION SUSPENDED
The Civil Society Action Coalition on Education for All (CSACEFA) has called for the immediate and unconditional release of all abducted schoolchildren and teachers across the country. The group also called for the suspension of activities marking the June 12 Democracy Day celebrations if the victims remained in captivity. The group’s National Moderator, Peculiar Caleb,…
