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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday, conferred prestigious posthumous national honours on several late Nigerian heroes and activists, including former Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters, General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, and pro-democracy icon, Alhaja Kudirat Abiola. In a speech marking this year’s Democracy Day, Tinubu announced the conferment of the highest national honour, Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR), on Yar’Adua, in recognition of his sacrifice and contribution to Nigeria’s democratic journey. Kudirat Abiola, the slain wife of the late winner of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election, Chief MKO Abiola, was awarded the Commander of the Federal Republic…

[ad_1] 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 grand edifice built from the sweat and toil of our democratic yearning, my heart stirred. It was a blend of accomplishment and resolve. 3. I felt a sense of collective accomplishment when I realised how far we had come as a nation. Since 1999, democracy has risen from the ashes and destitution of military rule to take its rightful place as the only mode of governance of our resilient and beloved…

[ad_1] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says he has no hand in the alleged move to de-register or stop the registration of new political parties in the country.The President stated this on Thursday while addressing a joint session of the National Assembly to mark democracy day. There were reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had withheld applications by associations seeking to be registered as political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections.SPONSOR AD Reports also indicated that there were moves to de-register some of the existing parties ahead of the next general elections.But President Tinubu said, “I have never…

[ad_1] As Nigeria commemorates Democracy Day, the suspended senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has called on Nigerians to uphold the ideals of justice, equity, inclusion, and national unity.In a statement on Wednesday, Akpoti-Uduaghan insisted that democracy must yield tangible benefits beyond elections. She paid tribute to the late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Abiola and other pro-democracy heroes whose sacrifices, she said, laid the foundation for Nigeria’s current democratic system.SPONSOR AD “June 12 stands as a symbol of our collective struggle for democratic governance,” Senator Uduaghan stated. “It is a tribute to the courage of Chief M.K.O. Abiola and the countless…

[ad_1] The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on Nigerians to use the occasion of the June 12 Democracy Day to re-awaken and strengthen their resistance to the anti-democratic policies of the All Progressives Congress (APC), particularly “the plot to foist a despotic One-Party regime in Nigeria.” Debo Ologunagba, National Publicity Secretary of the PDP in a statement to mark the June 12, 2025 democracy Day urged “Nigerians, Institutions of Democracy, Organized Civil Society, Development Partners and all lovers of democracy to unite in speaking out against the stifling of democratic tenets of justice, the Rule of Law, free, fair, peaceful…

[ad_1] Africa bears an excessively high share of the global malaria burden, with the World Health Organisation (WHO) African Region accounting for 94% of cases and 95% of deaths in 2023. Specifically, there were an estimated 246 million malaria cases and 569,000 deaths within the region. A little over half of the deaths occurred in four countries. They are Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Niger and the United Republic of Tanzania.Although Nigeria has made advancements in its fight against malaria, it has consistently held the highest global burden of malaria for many years. According to the World Malaria Report,…

[ad_1] Organisers of June 12 #TakeItBackMovement in Edo State have shelved the protest, citing security reason.Recall that the protest in Edo was scheduled to take place at the National Museum and Monument, Benin City, and Auchi respectively.The organisers had vowed to march out to protest against hunger, social injustice, insecurity, bad economy, cyber crime act, kidnapping, illegal detention, among others.But our reporter who visited the venue observed heavy security presence.Police officers, men of the Nigerian Army, Nigeria Security and  Civil  Defence  Corps (NSCDC) and the Edo State Security Corps were seen at the venue.Daily Trust also observed heavy security at…

[ad_1] President Bola Tinubu has openly mocked Nigeria’s opposition parties, declaring that he has no intention of helping them resolve their internal divisions.His remarks reflect a firm stance against aiding political rivals struggling with unity. While addressing a joint session of the National Assembly on Thursday, Tinubu said, “I will not advise the opposition to put its house in order and I will not help them put their house in order. It is indeed a pleasure to see you in disarray.”SPONSOR AD The occasion was part of the Democracy Day celebration, where Tinubu delivered a State of the Nation address…

[ad_1] President Bola Tinubu has conferred national honours on some Nigerians found worthy on the occasion of the 2025 Democracy Day.The president named the honourees during his address before a joint session of the National Assembly, on Thursday. Among the beneficiaries are Prof Wole Soyinka, who was bestowed Grand Commander of the Niger (GCON); Dapo Olorunyomi, Publisher of Premium Times, who received Order of the Niger (OON); Bayo Onanuga, Presidential spokesman, OON and others listed below:SPONSOR AD Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu – CON Alhaji Balarabe Musa – CFR Chief Frank Kokori – CON Emma Ezeazu – OON Dr. John Yima…

[ad_1] The ECOWAS Court on Wednesday kicked off its first edition of the ECOWAS Court Moot Court Competition for law students in the country.Eight universities in Nigeria – American University, Yola; Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria; University of Nigeria, Nsukka; Igbinedion University, Okada; Lagos State University; University of Jos; Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti and University of Uyo – are participating in the competition, which will end on Saturday. While opening the competition in Abuja, the President of the ECOWAS Court, Ricardo Gonçalves, said that the competition is an important milestone in strengthening legal culture and regional integration within the Community.SPONSOR AD…