Democracy Day

June 14 (THEWILL) — The Centre for Human Rights and Accountability Network (CHRAN) has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency on Nigeria’s worsening security situation, warning that the persistent wave of kidnappings and violent...

June 12 (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu on Friday used his 2026 Democracy Day address to defend his administration’s economic reforms, present what he described as major achievements recorded since assuming office in 2023, and call on Nigerians to...

June 12 (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu on Friday issued one of his administration’s strongest warnings yet to terrorists, kidnappers, bandits, and their financiers, declaring that criminal elements threatening Nigeria’s security must either surrender immediately or face “the...

June 12 (THEWILL) — Fellow Nigerians Today, we celebrate democracy and the enduring Nigerian spirit. For 27 unbroken years, since May 29, 1999, Nigerians have chosen their leaders through the ballot, witnessed peaceful transitions of power, and resolved disagreements in...

June 11 (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu will address Nigerians in a nationwide broadcast on Friday, as the country marks Democracy Day, the Presidency has announced. The President's Democracy Day address is scheduled to be transmitted at 7:00 a.m. through...

June 11 (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 12, 2026, a public holiday to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day celebration and mark Nigeria’s 27 years of uninterrupted democratic governance. The declaration was announced in a statement issued...

June 15, (THEWILL) – It is significant that the first President whose victory transitioned Nigeria from 29 years of military rule to civil rule in 1999 and ruled for eight years, Olusegun Obasanjo, would make a remarkable volte-face on...

June 12, (THEWILL) – The June 12 Democracy Day protest began early Thursday with heavy security presence observed at key locations in Lagos and Abuja, as citizens trooped out to demonstrate against economic hardship and insecurity under President...

June 08, (THEWILL) – The Federal Government has declared Thursday, June 12, 2025, as a public holiday to mark this year’s Democracy Day celebration. This was announced in a statement issued on Sunday by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry...

June 06, (THEWILL) – The Federal Government has inaugurated an Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) for the 2025 Democracy Day Celebration, tasked with the responsibility of organising a memorable and befitting Democracy Day anniversary. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation,...