MKO Abiola described Nigerians as a “demoralised populace” three decades ago and not much has changed since then. Nigeria is a poor student of history — this is not a secret. Despite the baffling exclusion of history as a subject in Nigerian classrooms, the events of June 12, 1993 remains in the conscience of the…
Breaking a Guinness World is an enduring journey but a path to instant fame, and many Nigerians want to take up the record. After Nigerian chef, Hilda Baci record-breaking success by cooking for over 100 hours, many people have come out to declare that they would be breaking Guinness World Records. It seems there is…
Tinubu says the removal of fuel subsidy was a necessary process for a better country. With the removal of fuel subsidy and the accruing revenue, Nigerians should expect better services that would improve their quality of life. Nigerians should also expect massive investment in transportation infrastructure, education, regular power supply, healthcare and other public utilities….
In his speech, President Tinubu talked about variety of issues affecting Nigeria. In commemoration of Nigeria’s Democracy Day, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu delivered his first Democracy Day speech on Monday, June 12, 2023. Below is the full text of the speech. Fellow Nigerians, 2. It is exactly three decades today that Nigerians went to the…
Tinubu paid tribute to pro-June 12 advocates who sacrificed their lives for the future of the people. The choice of Nigerians to elect a civilian leader to transit from the military rule was the seed that germinated into the longest democratic institution that the country is enjoying, says President Bola Tinubu. The president stated this…
Tinubu lauded the late MKO Abiola for his refusal to surrender his rightful mandate. In a compelling address on Democracy Day, President Bola Tinubu expressed his deep admiration and respect for Moshood Abiola, popularly known as MKO, the victor of the annulled 12 June 1993 presidential election. Tinubu lauded the late MKO Abiola for his…
Tinubu says only the rule of law and a vibrant judiciary would ensure justice and strong institutions. President Bola Tinubu has warned against truncating or abridging of democracy through unnecessary illegals orders, saying democracy remains the best option for development. In a broadcast to the nation on the occasion of the Democracy Day celebration on…
The keke driver slumped and died after the Task Force official punched him for refusing to pay a ₦200 levy. A man reportedly attached to the Task Force, has punched a tricycle driver identified as Esikak Esieme to death following an argument over ₦200 ticket levy. The incident on Thursday, June 8, 2023, was said…
MKO Abiola declared himself the democratic president of Nigeria on June 11, 1994, and it didn’t end well for him. On June 12, 1993, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate, MKO Abiola, won the country’s presidential elections with a majority of 58.36% of the total votes cast, winning 20 out of 30 states against Bashir…
The President said Abiola sacrificed his life for Nigeria’s democracy even when he had a choice to forgo the justice of his cause. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described the late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Abiola (MKO), the winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election as Nigeria’s symbol of democracy. Abiola who was the presidential…
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