…praises Abiola, other June 12 heroes, vows to preserve democracy . Appeases Nigerians over harsh economic situation President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, warned Nigerians to be on alert against the antics of anti-democratic forces in the country. He, however, also praised the winner of the annulled June 12, 1993, presidential election, Chief Moshood Abiola and other heroes of democracy, including General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua and Pa Alfred Rewane, among others. Tinubu, in his Democracy Day broadcast, also celebrated other heroes, including Chief Anthony Enahoro, Chief Abraham Adesanya, Commodore Dan Suleiman, Chief Arthur Nwankwo, Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife, Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu, Chief…
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Agency Report The 1 Division Nigerian Army on Wednesday urged residents neighbouring the shooting range not to panic over the exercise, urging them to go about their normal daily routine activities without fear. The acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations of the division, Lieutenant Colonel Musa Yahaya, gave the advice in a statement issued in Kaduna. Yahaya also advised the residents to report any breach of security to the division’s Headquarters. He said, “1 Division Training School will conduct its final field Training Exercise for Basic Battle Course 7, within its training area around the schools’ premises in Dalet Cantonment…
A frontline Editorial Board member of the Boiling-Point Platform, Eddy Ademosu has bagged a Doctor of Philosophy(PhD) in Mass Communication and Media Studies at the Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Oyo State. Ademosu, who recently successfully defended his thesis on *”Public Relations(PR) Practice and Brand Management in Nigeria’s Pre and Post 1996 Banking Industry”,* earned the distinction of the academic degree by conducting an indepth comparative study of the interconnectivity between the reputation techniques of PR and Brand Management in a financial industry with utilitarian service of over 68 years. In an Abstract to the 225-page study, sighted by our reporter,…
Below is the full text of his address: My fellow Nigerians, let me begin by congratulating all of us for witnessing the celebration of another Democracy Day today, the 12th day of June 2024. This year also marks our nation’s 25 years of uninterrupted democratic governance. On this day, 31 years ago, we entered our rites of passage to becoming a true and enduring democratic society. Going through this passage was hard and dangerous. During the fateful six years that followed, we fought and struggled for our natural rights as human beings put on this earth by the divine hand…
Samuel Adesola, Abuja President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, said he was among those who risked their lives for Nigeria to return to democratic rule in 1999. He described himself as a direct and obvious beneficiary of the fruits of the struggle for democratic rule in the country. Tinubu stated this in his nationwide broadcast to Nigerians to mark this year’s Democracy Day. He said, “As president of this nation, I am morally and constitutionally bound to preserve this precious form of governance. “Yes, we pay eternal honour to those who laid down their lives, sacrificing everything to pave the way…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says his administration will soon send a new minimum wage bill to the National Assembly. Tinubu made this known in his Democracy Day broadcast on Wednesday. He stated that the Federal Government did not crackdown on Organised Labour as past dictatorial governments would have done. “We have negotiated in good fate and open arms with organized labour on a national minimum wage. We will soon send our executive bill to the National Assembly to enshrine what has been agreed upon in the next five years or less,” he said. On Monday, the National Minimum Wage committee…
By Henry Iyorkase, Makurdi The Secretary to the Benue State Government, Prof Joseph Alakali, has scored Governor Hyacinth Alia very high in the use of local high content in the construction industry in the State. Prof Alakali stated this on Tuesday while interfacing with journalists in Makurdi, on the eve of Democracy Day. He insisted that his boss scored over 70% in the beginning of his first term in office, saying he deserved support. He noted that the Governor was committed to infrastructural development and determined to empower the electorate through sound policy articulation. The Erudite scholar disclosed Alia-led Administration…
Segun Babatunde, Bauchi A legal practitioner, Barrister Peter A. Aki, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police over “malicious libel and criminal defamation” against vice President Kashim Shettima and the Managing Director North East Development Commission (NEDC), Goni Mohammed Alkali, with a view to igniting political instability. The petition dated June 4, 2025, which was received by the IGP’s office on 10, June 2024, was signed by the counsel and representatives of concerned citizens group that represented the six States in the region. The signatories included the lawyer, Barrister Peter A. Aki, representatives of North East citizens from each state,…
. Nigerians groaning, angry, PDP, Atiku tell President. ‘You’ve desecrated Abiola’s legacies, you’ve weaponised poverty …as APC tackles PDP, presidential flagbearer over comments on FG’s reforms . Accuses ex-VP, opposition party of being ‘economical with the truth, playing politics wrongly’ Samuel Adesola, Abuja Main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, on Tuesday, accused the ruling All Progressives Congress of imposing harsh conditions on Nigerians, saying the people are angry over the situation of the country. PDP also accused the APC of desecrating the democratic principles, legacies and valuee the late winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Chief MKO Abiola fought…
Department of State Services, on Tuesday, warned individuals and groups planning to stage protests on June 12, Democracy Day, to avoid any violent or disruptive actions. DSS Director of Public Relations and Strategic Communications, Dr Peter Afunanya, in a statement on Tuesday night, said the secret police had received intelligence on plans to incite violence and disrupt public order during the protests. It vowed to maintain public safety and national security, urging citizens to resist any persuasions to engage in lawless acts. The DSS also encouraged disgruntled persons to channel their grievances through appropriate channels and procedures. The statement read,…