June 12: Democracy at Risk as Key Institutions Lose Credibility
By: Julian Osamoto Civil society leaders and democracy activists have warned that Nigeria’s democracy is failing to improve the lives of citizens despite 27 years of uninterrupted civilian rule. The stakeholders raised the alarm during a Democracy Day dialogue and photo exhibition organised by the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room in Abuja. The event, themed […]
Tinubu Confers National Honours on June 12 Democracy Heroes
By: Julian Osamoto President Bola Tinubu has announced national honours for Nigerians who played key roles in the country’s pro-democracy struggle, particularly during the June 12 political crisis. He said the honourees were individuals who endured persecution, incarceration, exile and other hardships in the pursuit of democratic governance in Nigeria. Tinubu described their sacrifices as […]