The National Assembly has formally adopted June 12 as the day for the President of Nigeria to address a joint session of the legislature. The decision was taken on Thursday during a special Democracy Day sitting at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja, where President Bola Tinubu delivered a commemorative address to lawmakers. Presiding over…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday addressed a joint session of the National Assembly to commemorate Nigeria’s Democracy Day, reaffirming his commitment to preserving democratic governance while highlighting key economic reforms and honouring heroes of the June 12 struggle. In a speech that spanned national unity, economic recovery, and political inclusiveness, the president dismissed rumours…
ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR AT THE JOINT SESSION OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY IN COMMEMORATION OF DEMOCRACY DAY, 2025 THURSDAY, 12TH JUNE 2025 Protocol: With profound honour, I stand before this joint session of our National Assembly; a parliament that embodies the will of the Nigerian people. 2. Today, as I entered this…
A former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has accused the administration of President Bola Tinubu of being hypocritical and playing politics rather than working to better the lives of Nigerians. He made the comment during a press conference in Abuja on Thursday as Nigeria marks Democracy Day on June 12. According to…
Protesters took to the streets of Lagos on Thursday to mark Nigeria’s Democracy Day, despite a significant deployment of security personnel across key areas of the city. Security operatives, including officers from the Nigeria Police Force, maintained a visible presence at protest sites. Patrol vehicles were positioned strategically to control movement and prevent any potential…
In a joint message commemorating Nigeria’s 26 years of uninterrupted democratic governance, ambassadors of five Western countries have urged the Nigerian government to urgently reform its Cybercrimes Act to protect citizens’ right to free speech and boost investor confidence in the country’s digital economy. The envoys – representing the United States, Britain, Finland, Norway and…
President Bola Tinubu has cancelled his previously scheduled nationwide broadcast for Nigeria’s 26th Democracy Day anniversary and will instead deliver his address during a joint session of the National Assembly on Thursday. In an official statement issued by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Segun Imohiosen, the cancellation is due to President Bola Tinubu’s…
The Federal Government has declared Thursday as a public holiday to commemorate the 2025 Democracy Day celebration. This is contained in a statement by the Ministry of Interior’s Permanent Secretary, Magdalene Ajani, on Sunday in Abuja. Ms Ajani disclosed that the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, while declaring the holiday on behalf of the…