Democracy Day

The Federal Government has said that the 2023 National democracy day will be celebrated low key. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman, Inter ministerial committee for 2023 National democracy day, George Akume, announced this at the...

June 08, (THEWILL) - The Federal Government has declared Monday, June 12, a public holiday. The Ministry of Interior in a statement issued on Thursday, by the Permanent Secretary, Dr Oluwatoyin Akinlade, said the holiday is in commemoration...

May 24, (THEWILL) - The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, has reassured Nigerians of the military’s commitment to the growth of democracy in the country. Irabor gave the assurance at the Regimental Dinner organised in honour of...

January 25, (THEWILL) - The United States has announced visa restrictions on some individuals "undermining democratic process in Nigeria." US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. Blinken, who said that the individuals, would be ineligible...

Democracy Day is observed throughout Nigeria to commemorate the restoration of democracy in the country in 1999. It has become an annual event since. True democracy, on the other hand, comes when the environment encompasses safety, ample economic benefits,...