June 12 Democracy Day: Buhari Addresses Nigerians (Full Speech) Buhari vowed to make the transition process peaceful in honour of the acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993, presidential election, MKO Abiola EDITOR’S PICK: 2023: Things To Know As APC Presidential Primary Begins Today (FULL UPDATE) Adamu Behind Plot To Make Lawan Presidential Candidate – … Read more
Ondo Govt Cancels June 12 Commemoration [See Why] The cancelation comes following the recent killings of over 50 worshippers at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, on Sunday 5th June 2022. EDITOR’S PICK Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest In Kogi JUST IN: Troops Eliminate Scores Of ‘Unknown Gunmen’ In Anambra [PHOTOS] BREAKING: Most Wanted Terrorist ‘Ummate Ma’ … Read more
Earlier, Hamza Al-Mustapha had revealed that Abacha developed a brief illness that led to his death after a handshake with Arafat’s bodyguard in Abuja Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Aviation Minister, on Wednesday named those behind the murder of former Nigerian Head of State, Gen Sani Abacha and businessman, MKO Abiola, EKO HOT BLOG gathered Fani-Kayode claimed … Read more
“…If Nigeria fails to decentralise, and I mean to decentralise as fast as possible, manifestly and not as rhetoric, then Nigeria cannot stay together.” Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has opined that the next Democracy Day celebration may not be witnessed in Nigeria if the system of government is not decentralised. Soyinka stated this during … Read more
Commending the role of NiDCOM so far, the envoy emphasised the role of the Nigerians in the Diaspora and their contributions to national development, stressing that they must be involved in the democratic process. A cross section of stakeholders across the globe have canvassed for more inclusion and participation of Nigerians in the Diaspora in … Read more
Adams lamented that Nigeria’s democracy evolves in disunity, rivalry and killings, adding that the democracy Abiola lived and died for is not what the people are witnessing. Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, in his June 12 message, made it known that he believes the late Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) is not happy … Read more
Abiola was believed to have won the June 12 exercise which was adjudged the freest and fairest election in the history of the country The family of Chief MKO Abiola, acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993, presidential election, on Saturday, said the Federal Government is yet to fulfil the promises made to the family. … Read more
The Chairman of NANS JCI in Osun State, Comrade Oyelayo Afeez, led its members en-masse to Oke- Fia. The National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS) has reversed its initial decision ordering members to boycott the June 12 nationwide protest. The Osun State chapter of the association joined the nationwide protest in Osogbo, the state capital, … Read more
“The sighting of the crescent of Dhul Qadah 1442AH on Thursday, June 10, is equivalent to the 29th day of Shawwal 1442AH. The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared June 12 as the first day of Dhul Qadah 1442AH. Abubakar is the President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA). Prof. Sambo … Read more
Police officers on Saturday morning fired tear gas canisters at June 12 protesters in Abuja. EKO HOT BLOG reports that policemen in the early hours of Saturday thwarted the June 12 protest in the Gudu area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, when they stormed the area and started firing tear gas canisters. It was … Read more
The President spoke on Saturday morning during his June 12 Democracy Day Broadcast President Muhammadu Buhari has restated his commitment to defending Nigeria’s corporate existence. Buhari also said he was prepared to lay down his life for Nigeria the day he joined the Nigerian Army. The President spoke on Saturday morning during his June 12 … Read more
Fellow Nigerians, I join you all today to commemorate and celebrate our Democracy Day. It is a celebration of freedom and a victory for one people, one country and one Nigeria. As with all democracies we will always be going through improvement processes in our desire to reach the goal of a mature democracy, a … Read more
“June 12 was a dark chapter, but let’s not lose the lessons…” Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Friday urged Nigerians to stay united in fighting for the country’s burgeoning democracy. Atiku made the remark in a statement commemorating this year’s edition of June 12, a date set aside to celebrate the country’s democracy. According … Read more
The president also mentioned that the association stood by the decision of governors of southern Nigeria banning open grazing in their states. The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has urged the government to be fair to all Nigerians. The National President, Bishop Samson Ayokunle gave the advice on Friday while speaking to journalists in Enugu … Read more
“Democratic good governance offers the only reasonable solution to the challenges confronting Nigeria. As Nigeria marks Democracy Day on June 12, 2021, the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Bola Tinubu, has urged Nigerians to stand for democracy and shun anything undemocratic. Tinubu made the call in a congratulatory message to the nation on Friday, … 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
President Buhari is set to visit Lagos State ahead of the June 12 protest. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday visit Lagos to launch the Deep Blue Project of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). According to Foundation for Investigative Journalism, the visit of President Buhari was confirmed … Read more
Prophet TB Joshua urges Nigerians to fast and pray on June 12 Reveals Plans for birthday Prophet TB Joshua, founder of the Synagogue, Church of All Nations (SCOAN) has called for fasting and prayer for Nigeria. Joshua said Nigerians should fast and pray for Nigeria on June 12, 2021, which happens to be his birthday. The … Read more
…it has been rumoured that the governor has been harbouring plans to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)… The dissolution of the Zamfara State executive council on Tuesday is part of Governor Bello Matawalle’s preparations for defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC), a source have said. Premium Times reports that the source, who pleaded … 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