President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will deliver a nationwide broadcast at 7:00 a.m. on Friday, June 12, 2026, as Nigeria commemorates this year’s Democracy Day. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Thursday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, the presidential address will be broadcast live…
The Lagos State Police Command has reached an understanding with 15 civil society organisations (CSOs) regarding the conduct of the planned protests scheduled for Thursday, June 12. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, all parties agreed that Gani Fawehinmi Park in Ojota will serve as the sole approved…
The Senate says it is considering a legislative move to institutionalise a presidential address every June 12, in recognition of the day’s historical significance. The Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele, disclosed this in an interview with reporters on Tuesday, stating that the Senate is hoping to prepare a bill to formalise the President’s speech…
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, 12th June 2025, as a public holiday to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day celebration. The Honourable Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, speaking on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated Nigerians on the celebration of 26 years of uninterrupted democratic rule. This message was conveyed in a statement signed by…
The Take-It-Back Movement, led by activist Omoyele Sowore, has reaffirmed plans to stage a national protest on June 12, rejecting what it describes as the “hollow ceremonies and official pageantry” associated with Democracy Day. In a statement signed by National Coordinator Juwon Sanyaolu, the group declared June 12 a “national day of resistance,” urging Nigerians…
