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President Bola Tinubu will address a joint session of the Senate and the House of Representatives today to mark the nation's Democracy Day, following the cancellation of his nationwide broadcast on Wednesday. The session, which began at noon and is being held in the House chamber, will see
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In preparation for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's address to a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives marking Nigeria's 26th year of uninterrupted democratic rule, security presence around the National Assembly complex was heightened on Thursday morning. The combined security team, consisting of personnel
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is urging Nigerians to use the occasion of June 12 Democracy Day to resist the APC's anti-democratic designs, particularly the plot to impose a one-party regime on Nigeria. The party is alarmed by the APC government's actions, which include violating the
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on Nigerians to resist what it describes as an alleged plot by President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to turn Nigeria into a one-party state. The party, in a statement marking June 12 Democracy Day, raised concerns over attempts by
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As Rivers State navigates its challenges, suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara has underscored his administration's dedication to upholding democratic values and protecting fundamental human rights. In his June 12 Democracy Day message, Fubara emphasized the need for collaboration across political divides to build a society where every citizen is
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The Assembly Oversight, Reform, and Federal Relations Committee approved a bill to create a state counterpart to the federal Voting Rights Act in New Jersey, mirroring a provision of the federal law that the U.S. Supreme Court struck down in 2013. The bill aims to protect New Jersey'
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Research from Singapore Management University, supported by the Lee Kong Chian Fellowship and the Amnuay-Samornsri Viravan Endowment for Thai Studies, has explored the effects of voting in hybrid regimes on voter opinions. The study, published in the Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs, examines the 2023 Thai election and its
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Nigeria has a renewed sense of purpose after President Muhammadu Buhari's historic decision to recognize June 12 as the country's Democracy Day, a move that has been welcomed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The step was taken to correct a historical injustice and honor the will
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu hailed the National Assembly for its efforts in protecting Nigeria's democratic ideals throughout the country's history. He praised the lawmakers for rejecting the third bid of former President Olusegun Obasanjo to extend his term, and noted their crucial role in upholding democratic
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President Bola Tinubu's address at the Joint Session of the National Assembly to commemorate Nigeria's 2025 Democracy Day was a nostalgic journey through the country's democratic history. The President paid tribute to various heroes of democracy, including Alhaja Kudirat Abiola, Pa Alfred Rewane, Chief
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On June 6, 2018, President Muhammadu Buhari declared June 12 as Democracy Day, in recognition of the late Moshood Kashimawo Abiola's wins in the June 12, 1993, presidential election. This move marked a significant step towards acknowledging the nation's democratic journey, which has been marred by
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Heads of Mission from the United States, the United Kingdom, Finland, Norway, and Canada have expressed concerns over the delay in reforming the Nigerian Cybercrime Act 2015, citing its potential for misuse to suppress free speech and undermine democracy. The envoys stressed that the law's current state can
