Tag: June 12
NANS back down from planned June 12 protest
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has backed down from its planned June 12 nationwide protest.
NANS President, Sunday Asefon, made this known in...
People First: The ideal Democracy and June 12 reminder — Favour...
Recently, on my way to a meeting, I stumbled on one of our legendary icons, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti's songs on democracy. It was inspired by...
June 12: FG declares Monday public holiday, warns against agitations
The Federal Government has declared Monday, June 14 as a public holiday to mark this year’s June 12, Democracy Day.
The Minister of Interior, Rauf...
June 12: Deal with anyone that threatens security, IGP tells officers
Ahead of a planned June 12 nationwide protests, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered all Zonal Assistant Inspectors General of...
NANS to protest insecurity June 12
The President, National Association of Nigerian Students, Sunday Asefon, on Tuesday, disclosed that the Association will embark on a peaceful protest on June 12.
On...
‘If not for bad belle’, MKO would have been president –...
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has lamented that late business mogul, Mashood Kashimawo Abiola (MKO), would have emerged President if not for what he described...
Financial autonomy for LGs, Judiciary: Is this their June 12 moment?
By Francis Ogwo
Nigeria commemorated her Democracy Day on June 12 and as usual, it brings to the fore, so many issues especially about human...
Nigeria’s forgotten heroines of the June 12 struggle
By Toby Prince
When the British colonial officers declined to grant permits for demonstrations in Nigeria, activist Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti mobilized local market women for what...
June 12 Democracy Day 2: The morning after
By Chris Otaigbe
Nigeria, on Friday, commemorated its first Democracy Day after President Muhammadu Buhari declared June 12 as the official day to mark civilian...
June 12: A history we must never forget
Stephen Adewale
There is a cliché that history is sometimes, whatever the winner decides to write. As far as June 12, 1993 presidential election is...
Sustainable Agriculture as a Pillar of Climate Adaptation in Africa –...
Evelyn Dan Epelle, San Jose, California
ADIS24 - Africa stands at the forefront of climate change impacts, despite its low contribution to greenhouse gas emissions....
