The Chairman, Jema’a LG Area of Kaduna State Mr. Peter Danjuma Averik has congratulated the people of the area and other patriots of democracy across Nigeria on the event of Democracy Day, set aside to celebrate the collective struggle and desires to entrenching the ideals of democratic practice in Nigeria. In a press statement, Mr … Read more
President Buhari has said that his regime has lifted millions of Nigerians out of poverty. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his administration has lifted 10.5 million people out of poverty. Buhari made this known in his Democracy Day broadcast on Saturday. The President listed farmers, small-scale traders, artisans, market … Read more
Federal Government (FG) has declared Monday as public holiday. The Federal Government (FG) has declared Monday, June 14 as a public holiday to mark this year’s Democracy Day, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. This was disclosed by the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, via a statement on Thursday. In the statement titled, ‘FG declares Monday, … Read more
By Adewale Abdul Twenty-seven years after the historic election of June 12, 1993, globally adjudged to be the freest, fairest and most peaceful election in Nigeria to date, Nigerians at home and abroad will be celebrating, for the first time, the real D-day as the ‘Democracy Day.’ Any honest review of our nation’s political history … Read more
The Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba and Nigerian social activist Gani Adams, has expressed his concern over challenges that has greeted the nation since June 12, 1993, which is now marked as Nigeria’s Democracy Day. Gani described progress recorded in Nigeria’s democracy since the annulment of June 12 election as “a step forward and five steps … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said his government had made tremendous inroad in fight against corruption and stabilising the economy. Buhari made the assertion in his nationwide broadcast to mark the 21st anniversary of unbroken civilian rule of the fourth republic. Buhari averred that his administration has recorded “notable achievements” in the course of implementing … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration has recorded significant gains in the fight against insurgency and banditry in the country. Speaking during a nationwide broadcast to mark 21st anniversary of return to democracy, Buhari said security threats such as Boko Haram insurgency and banditry have “considerably downgraded”. Buhari, who noted that all forms of crimes … Read more
Reno Omokri has allegedly leaked President Muhammadu Buhari’s recorded speech for Friday, claims he has insiders in the Aso Rock Villa. The former aide under Goodluck Jonathan’s led government on Tuesday took to his microblogging site, Twitter to disclose alleged highlights of President Muhammadu Buhari’s speech scheduled for Friday. READ ALSO: IPOB’s Nnamdi Kanu Reveals Aisha … Read more
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun has vowed to bring to reality in the state, the vision of the acclaimed winner of the June 12 , 1993 Presidential election, Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola. Abiodun stated this on Wednesday during the June 12 anniversary commemoration and 2019 Democracy Day celebration, held at the MKO Abiola Stadium … Read more
A Nigerian human rights activist, Femi Falana SAN, has charged President Muhammadu Buhari on the need to recognise other Nigerians who played a part in the struggle for the annulled June 12, 1993, election. He made this known during a Channels TV programme, on Wednesday. He said the federal government should go beyond conferring national honours … Read more
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has noted that the Federal Government’s decision to celebrate Democracy Day on June 12 was President Muhammadu Buhari administration’s commitment to progressive ideals. He made this known on Tuesday, when he received at the Presidential Villa, Mr Aristobulo Isturiz, the Vice President of Venezuela, who is leading the country’s delegation to … Read more