June 2025 – Page 145

Alli Reaffirms Commitment To Democratic Values

12.06.2025

Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC–Oyo South) has joined millions of Nigerians in commemorating Democracy Day, reaffirming his commitment to good governance, accountability, and inclusive leadership for national development. This was contained in a statement issued by his media office and made available to journalists on Thursday in Ibadan. Senator Alli described June 12 as a powerful...

Uyo Scholar Becomes Journals’ Go-To Gatekeeper For Scientific Integrity

12.06.2025

While many academics chase citations, Dr Enema Onojah John spends nights policing them. Over the past 18 months, the University of Uyo pharmacognosist has reviewed more than two dozen manuscripts for five international journals, earning twin Certificates of Excellence from the Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology and the International Journal of Research and...

Wike’s Aide Slams Dele Momodu Over June 12 Comments

12.06.2025

…..Accuses Him of Exploiting Democracy Struggle Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has fired back at Dele Momodu, publisher of Ovation magazine, over his recent comments questioning Wike’s contributions to Nigeria’s pro-democracy movement. Momodu, a chieftain of the Peoples...

Saro-Wiwa, Others: MOSOP Lauds Tinubu’s Pardon

12.06.2025

The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has commended President Bola Tinubu for granting a posthumous presidential pardon to Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other Ogoni activists executed by the Nigerian government during the regime of General Sani Abacha. MOSOP, however, appealed to the President to formally exonerate the Ogoni 9, insisting that...

Sokoto Govt, UNICEF Urge LGA Chairmen, Spouses To Flag Off Polio Immunization

12.06.2025

The Sokoto State Government has urged Local Government Area (LGA) Chairmen and their spouses to take the lead in flagging off the upcoming polio immunization campaign in their respective domains. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Faruk Umar Wurno, made the call during a health media dialogue held at the UNICEF Field Office in Sokoto....

FIDA, Oyo Stakeholders Push For 35% Women’s Political Inclusion

12.06.2025

Concerned about the persistent underrepresentation of women in Nigerian politics, stakeholders from the political, legal, traditional, and civil society sectors converged in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, for a high-level advocacy and town hall meeting aimed at promoting the Reserved Seats Bill and advancing women’s political inclusion. The event, held at the Afe Babalola Bar...

Good Governance Is Cornerstone Of Democracy – CAN

12.06.2025

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on Nigerian leaders to embrace the values of accountability, transparency, and inclusive governance, emphasizing that good governance remains the cornerstone of any functional democracy. In a Democracy Day message on Wednesday, CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, said June 12 symbolizes the collective commitment of Nigerians to democracy,...

Tinubu Condoles With PM Modi, India Over Air India Flight AI171 Crash

12.06.2025

President Bola Tinubu has extended heartfelt condolences to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Government, and the people of the Republic of India following the tragic crash of Air India Flight AI171 near Ahmedabad. In a statement released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu expressed deep sorrow over the devastating...

Akpabio Dismisses Rubber Stamp Claims, Urges Commitment To Democratic Growth

12.06.2025

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has fired back at critics labeling the 10th National Assembly as a rubber stamp legislature, asserting that such accusations reflect a lack of understanding of legislative functions and national priorities. Speaking during a joint session of the National Assembly held in honour of President Bola Tinubu as part of the June...

Democracy Day: Alkali Congratulates Tinubu

12.06.2025

Former National Political Adviser to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan and chieftain of the (All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Rufa’i Ahmed Alkali, has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the occasion of Nigeria’s 26th Democracy Day celebration. In a congratulatory message released to the media in Abuja, Prof. Alkali described democracy as a journey rather than a...