To modernize its administrative framework, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has convened a five-day technical workshop in Lagos, Nigeria. Running from June 8 to June 12, 2026, the high-level session focuses on reviewing, harmonizing, and validating the…
International human rights watchdog Amnesty International has strongly condemned a violent crackdown by security forces on peaceful demonstrators celebrating Democracy Day at the Unity Fountain in Abuja. The incident took a critical turn when prominent human rights activist and former…
As Nigeria commemorates 27 years of uninterrupted civilian rule, the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) has declared that the country’s democratic journey is failing to deliver its core promises. In a press statement marking Democracy Day, the center…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that while the heroes of the historic June 12 struggle successfully secured political freedom for Nigeria, the defining challenge for the current generation is to achieve total economic liberation. Speaking during his national broadcast…
The healthcare crisis in Nigeria has taken a dire turn in Osun State, where over 6,000 residents of the Balogun community in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area, have been left completely stranded following the total collapse of their only Primary…
The Osun State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has strongly condemned the arrest and detention of its State Secretary, Mr. Olalekan Akindoju, by officers of the Nigeria Police Force. In a fiery statement, the council described the…
The Ekiti State Government has officially commenced the distribution of fertilisers to local farmers, marking the flag-off of the Renewed Hope Farm Inputs Support Programme (FISP) Phase I. This strategic initiative is designed to drastically boost agricultural productivity and strengthen…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured stakeholders in Ekiti State of its total readiness to conduct a credible, transparent, and inclusive governorship election on Saturday, June 20, 2026. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, gave this strong…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has intensified its stakeholder engagements ahead of the June 20, 2026, Ekiti State Governorship Election. As part of these efforts, the INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN, met with the Ekiti State Council of…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially declared Friday, June 12, 2026, as a public holiday across the nation. The announcement, made in commemoration of this year’s Democracy Day, underscores the country’s ongoing journey toward sustainable democratic governance and civic…
