Democracy Day – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Fri, 13 Jun 2025 05:08:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Democracy Day – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Wike’s Aide Blasts Dele Momodu Over June 12 Comments, Says He Needs Urgent Rehabilitation https://www.theinfostride.com/wikes-aide-blasts-dele-momodu-over-june-12-comments-says-he-needs-urgent-rehabilitation/ https://www.theinfostride.com/wikes-aide-blasts-dele-momodu-over-june-12-comments-says-he-needs-urgent-rehabilitation/#respond Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=459472 Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, Mr. Lere Olayinka, has lashed out at media mogul and publisher of Ovation magazine, Dele Momodu, describing him as someone “in urgent need of deliverance and rehabilitation.” Olayinka made the remark in a statement on [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/wikes-aide-blasts-dele-momodu-over-june-12-comments-says-he-needs-urgent-rehabilitation/feed/ 0 Peter Obi Urges Tinubu to End Remote Control Governance, Tour Nigeria to Feel Citizens Pains https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-urges-tinubu-to-end-remote-control-governance-tour-nigeria-to-feel-citizens-pains/ https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-urges-tinubu-to-end-remote-control-governance-tour-nigeria-to-feel-citizens-pains/#respond Thu, 12 Jun 2025 10:00:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=459468 The 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has called on President Bola Tinubu to abandon what he described as “governance by remote control” and physically tour the country to understand the plight of Nigerians. Obi made the call on Wednesday in Abuja during a press briefing held to mark this year’s Democracy [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-urges-tinubu-to-end-remote-control-governance-tour-nigeria-to-feel-citizens-pains/feed/ 0 Democracy Day: Nigeria’s Development Still a Work in Progress – Afenifere https://www.theinfostride.com/democracy-day-nigerias-development-still-a-work-in-progress-afenifere/ https://www.theinfostride.com/democracy-day-nigerias-development-still-a-work-in-progress-afenifere/#respond Wed, 11 Jun 2025 11:00:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=459371 The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organization, Afenifere, has said Nigeria’s democracy and development remain a work in progress, urging collective effort from all citizens to overcome the nation’s challenges. Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, made this known in a Democracy Day message on Wednesday, congratulating Nigerians as the country marks Democracy Day on June 12. Fasoranti noted [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/democracy-day-nigerias-development-still-a-work-in-progress-afenifere/feed/ 0 Chief Olu Falae’s Call for Restructuring, Reflects the Aspirations of Honest and Progressive Nigerians https://www.theinfostride.com/chief-olu-falaes-call-for-restructuring-reflects-the-aspirations-of-honest-and-progressive-nigerians/ https://www.theinfostride.com/chief-olu-falaes-call-for-restructuring-reflects-the-aspirations-of-honest-and-progressive-nigerians/#respond Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:00:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=380395 Chief Olu Falae, a prominent Yoruba leader and former Head of the Southwest Delegation to the Jonathan National Constitutional Conference, has articulated the true meaning and necessity of restructuring Nigeria. In a detailed statement, Falae explained that restructuring means reverting to the Independence Constitution negotiated between 1957 and 1959, which provided significant autonomy to the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/chief-olu-falaes-call-for-restructuring-reflects-the-aspirations-of-honest-and-progressive-nigerians/feed/ 0 APC’s Chukwuemeka Reflects on 25 Years of Nigeria’s Fragile Democracy https://www.theinfostride.com/apcs-chukwuemeka-reflects-on-25-years-of-nigerias-fragile-democracy/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apcs-chukwuemeka-reflects-on-25-years-of-nigerias-fragile-democracy/#respond Wed, 12 Jun 2024 19:00:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=380398 A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has remarked that Nigeria’s 25 years of democratic rule have been marked by fragility and fluctuations across all levels of government. Eze emphasized the importance of reflecting on the country’s turbulent journey and the significant sacrifices made by its citizens in their quest [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apcs-chukwuemeka-reflects-on-25-years-of-nigerias-fragile-democracy/feed/ 0 Peter Obi Comments on President Tinubu’s Fall on Democracy Day https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-comments-on-president-tinubus-fall-on-democracy-day/ https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-comments-on-president-tinubus-fall-on-democracy-day/#respond Wed, 12 Jun 2024 13:00:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=380363 Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, has commented on President Bola Tinubu’s slip during the Democracy Day celebrations. Tinubu stumbled as he climbed a parade vehicle at Eagles Square in Abuja on June 12. In a series of tweets, Obi addressed the incident, emphasizing our “shared humanity” [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-comments-on-president-tinubus-fall-on-democracy-day/feed/ 0 PRP Condemns Monetization of Electoral Processes https://www.theinfostride.com/prp-condemns-monetization-of-electoral-processes/ https://www.theinfostride.com/prp-condemns-monetization-of-electoral-processes/#respond Wed, 12 Jun 2024 12:00:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=380361 The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has voiced concerns over the monetization of Nigeria’s electoral processes. In a statement commemorating Democracy Day, the party’s acting national publicity secretary, Comrade Muhammed Ishaq, highlighted the party’s reflections on the state of democracy after 25 years of uninterrupted civilian rule. “The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) joins Nigerians across the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/prp-condemns-monetization-of-electoral-processes/feed/ 0 Ekiti PDP Dismisses June 12 Celebration, Criticizes APC’s Governance https://www.theinfostride.com/ekiti-pdp-dismisses-june-12-celebration-criticizes-apcs-governance/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ekiti-pdp-dismisses-june-12-celebration-criticizes-apcs-governance/#respond Wed, 12 Jun 2024 11:00:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=380358 The Ekiti State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticized the June 12 Democracy Day celebrations, labeling them a mockery of democratic values and a disregard for the suffering of Nigerians. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the party’s spokesman, Raphael Adeyanju, in Ado Ekiti, the PDP accused the ruling All Progressives [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ekiti-pdp-dismisses-june-12-celebration-criticizes-apcs-governance/feed/ 0 Full Text Of President Bola Tinubu’s Democracy Day Address – June 12, 2024 https://www.theinfostride.com/full-text-of-president-bola-tinubus-democracy-day-address-june-12-2024/ https://www.theinfostride.com/full-text-of-president-bola-tinubus-democracy-day-address-june-12-2024/#respond Wed, 12 Jun 2024 08:06:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=380341 My fellow Nigerians, let me begin by congratulating all of us for witnessing the celebration of another Democracy Day today, the 12th day of June 2024. This year also marks our nation’s 25 years of uninterrupted democratic governance. On this day, 31 years ago, we entered our rites of passage to becoming a true and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/full-text-of-president-bola-tinubus-democracy-day-address-june-12-2024/feed/ 0 Opposition Disunity Threatens Nigeria’s Democracy, says Atiku https://www.theinfostride.com/opposition-disunity-threatens-nigerias-democracy-says-atiku/ https://www.theinfostride.com/opposition-disunity-threatens-nigerias-democracy-says-atiku/#respond Tue, 11 Jun 2024 20:00:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=380348 Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, has stated that the failure of opposition parties to unite is jeopardizing Nigeria’s democracy. He emphasized that the inability of opposition political parties to form a coalition and develop a governance plan makes them more culpable than the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/opposition-disunity-threatens-nigerias-democracy-says-atiku/feed/ 0 June 12 broadcast: Tinubu threatened judiciary, plans to run autocratic govt – Atiku’s aide https://www.theinfostride.com/june-12-broadcast-tinubu-threatened-judiciary-plans-to-run-autocratic-govt-atikus-aide/ https://www.theinfostride.com/june-12-broadcast-tinubu-threatened-judiciary-plans-to-run-autocratic-govt-atikus-aide/#respond Tue, 13 Jun 2023 13:06:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=348772 The Special Assistant on Public Communication to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, Phrank Shaibu has described President Bola Tinubu’s Democracy Day broadcast as a veiled threat to Nigeria’s judiciary. Shaibu said Tinubu had no constitutional power to determine what an illegal or legal court order is. In his broadcast on Monday, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/june-12-broadcast-tinubu-threatened-judiciary-plans-to-run-autocratic-govt-atikus-aide/feed/ 0 June 12: Lagos yet to enjoy democracy dividends – PDP https://www.theinfostride.com/june-12-lagos-yet-to-enjoy-democracy-dividends-pdp/ https://www.theinfostride.com/june-12-lagos-yet-to-enjoy-democracy-dividends-pdp/#respond Mon, 12 Jun 2023 12:58:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=348711 The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Lagos State says the residents are yet to enjoy the dividends of democracy despite the sacrifices of June 12. The opposition party in a statement on Sunday urged the people to be resilient and remain hopeful that the best is on the way. “The state is yet to enjoy [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/june-12-lagos-yet-to-enjoy-democracy-dividends-pdp/feed/ 0 June 12: Nigeria’s democracy in deep trouble, destiny uncertain – Peter Obi https://www.theinfostride.com/june-12-nigerias-democracy-in-deep-trouble-destiny-uncertain-peter-obi/ https://www.theinfostride.com/june-12-nigerias-democracy-in-deep-trouble-destiny-uncertain-peter-obi/#respond Mon, 12 Jun 2023 09:51:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=348708 The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the February 25 general election, Mr Peter Obi has claimed the “nation’s democracy is deeply troubled, while its destiny remains uncertain and precarious.” Obi said it is regrettable that the country is now in an era where foundational pillars of democracy are undermined by prevalent impunity [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/june-12-nigerias-democracy-in-deep-trouble-destiny-uncertain-peter-obi/feed/ 0 Full Text: President Tinubu’s Democracy Speech https://www.theinfostride.com/full-text-president-tinubus-democracy-speech/ https://www.theinfostride.com/full-text-president-tinubus-democracy-speech/#respond Mon, 12 Jun 2023 08:38:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=348704 Following the celebration of June 12, set aside to celebrate Nigeria’s Democracy, President Tinubu has addressed Nigerians. His address in full: “Fellow Nigerians, It is exactly three decades today that Nigerians went to the polls to exercise their inalienable right to elect a President of their choice to lead the transition from military dictatorship to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/full-text-president-tinubus-democracy-speech/feed/ 0 Democracy Day: Tinubu to address Nigerians in live broadcast https://www.theinfostride.com/democracy-day-tinubu-to-address-nigerians-in-live-broadcast/ https://www.theinfostride.com/democracy-day-tinubu-to-address-nigerians-in-live-broadcast/#respond Sun, 11 Jun 2023 12:59:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=348672 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will address Nigerians on Democracy Day slated for Monday. In a terse statement on Sunday by Abiodun Oladunjoye, Director of Information, State House, the broadcast is scheduled for 7 am. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will broadcast to the nation on Monday, June 12, 2023, at 7am to commemorate this year’s Democracy [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/democracy-day-tinubu-to-address-nigerians-in-live-broadcast/feed/ 0 Nigeria’s Next Generation Shouldn’t Have To Say “Up Nepa” – Tunde Bakare https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-next-generation-shouldnt-have-to-say-up-nepa-tunde-bakare/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-next-generation-shouldnt-have-to-say-up-nepa-tunde-bakare/#respond Sun, 13 Jun 2021 14:46:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=297092 Tunde Bakare, Popular Nigerian pastor has come out to say that our leaders are making the future look bad for the coming generation. He recently revealed this in his speech at a Democracy Day dialogue organised by the Canada chapter of PTB4Nigeria. According to him, it is the duty of our leaders to ensure that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-next-generation-shouldnt-have-to-say-up-nepa-tunde-bakare/feed/ 0 Democracy Day: APC Restates Commitment To Progressive Reforms https://www.theinfostride.com/democracy-day-apc-restates-commitment-to-progressive-reforms/ https://www.theinfostride.com/democracy-day-apc-restates-commitment-to-progressive-reforms/#respond Sat, 12 Jun 2021 11:00:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=296981 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that its commitment to progressive reforms and its electoral promises remains unwavering. The party gave the assurance in a statement on Friday in Abuja by Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, National Secretary of its Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC). The party was felicitating President Muhammadu Buhari and Nigerians [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/democracy-day-apc-restates-commitment-to-progressive-reforms/feed/ 0 PMB Deserves Accolades For Recongnizing June 12 – Ishaq Akintola https://www.theinfostride.com/pmb-deserves-accolades-for-recongnizing-june-12-ishaq-akintola/ Thu, 13 Jun 2019 02:50:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=234469 Prof. Ishaq Akintola, Director , Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has praised Muhammadu Buhari for recognizing June 12 as Democracy Day. Ishaq in a presser in Lagos, disclosed that Buhari did not stand for lies, but justice and fair play with his decision. His words, “President Muhammadu Buhari is the hero of the moment. He deserves [...]

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]]> Muhammmadu Buhari Endorses June 12 As Official Democracy Day https://www.theinfostride.com/muhammmadu-buhari-endorses-june-12-as-official-democracy-day/ Tue, 11 Jun 2019 09:37:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=234367 President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, signed the Public Holiday Amendment bill into law, which recognizes June 12 as Democracy Day and a public holiday, putting an end to May 29 as a national holiday. Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters, Senator Ita Enang said the act now sees June 12 as [...]

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]]> Democracy Day: President Buhari sets to open EFCC Anti-Corruption Summit https://www.theinfostride.com/democracy-day-president-buhari-sets-to-open-efcc-anti-corruption-summit/ Mon, 10 Jun 2019 21:46:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=234349 President Muhammadu Buhari will tomorrow on June 11, 2019 declare open the National Democracy Day Anti-corruption Summit in Abuja. This summit was organised by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in collaboration with the Presidential Inauguration Planning Committee. The summit themed: “Curbing Electoral Spending: A panacea to Public Corruption” will hold at the Congress [...]

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]]> Buhari Deserves Praise For Making June 12 Democracy Day – Tinubu https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-deserves-praise-for-making-june-12-democracy-day-tinubu/ Sun, 19 May 2019 22:49:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=233076 APC leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has praised President Muhammadu Buhari for recognizing June 12 as Democracy Day. President Buhari officially named June 12 as Democracy Day by Executive Order. In a released statement by his Media Office, Tinubu said the President and FG deserve praise. His words, “President Muhammadu Buhari deserves our thanks for taking [...]

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]]> President Buhari’s June 12 Democracy Day Declaration: Are Nigerians still really Fools? – Fred Edoreh https://www.theinfostride.com/president-buharis-june-12-democracy-day-declaration-are-nigerians-still-really-fools-fred-edoreh/ Thu, 07 Jun 2018 13:12:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=208228 After President Muhammadu Buhari had mobilised the whole nation to celebrate on May 29 as Democracy just a few days ago with a national broadcast, albeit with lies and deceits to cover up his failures, he woke up today to declare that henceforth June 12 will be Democracy Day, not May 29 any longer. He [...]

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]]> President Buhari declares June 12 as Democracy Day, honours Late MKO Abiola with GCFR https://www.theinfostride.com/president-buhari-declares-june-12-as-democracy-day-honours-late-mko-abiola-with-gcfr/ Thu, 07 Jun 2018 12:47:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=208222 The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari after due consultations has announced on 6th June 2016 that henceforth 12 will be celebrated as Democracy Day. The Presidency have also decided to award posthumously the highest Honour in the land, GCFR, to the Late Chief MKO Abiola, the acclaimed winner of the annulled June [...]

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]]> June 12 as Democracy Day Right https://www.theinfostride.com/june-12-as-democracy-day-right/ Thu, 07 Jun 2018 11:10:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=208206 Our attention has been drawn to the declaration by the Federal Government declaring June 12 as democracy day and conferring the highest honour on MKO posthumously . June 12 remains unforgettable as the day Nigerians freely elected a President in the freest and fairest election in the during with the winner, Bashorun MKO Abiola standing [...]

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]]> President Muhammadu Buhari’s Address in Commemoration Of Nigeria’s 2018 Democracy Day Celebration https://www.theinfostride.com/president-muhammadu-buharis-address-in-commemoration-of-nigerias-2018-democracy-day-celebration/ Tue, 29 May 2018 12:26:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=207543 ADDRESS BY MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 2018 DEMOCRACY DAY CELEBRATION, TUESDAY, 29TH MAY, 2018 My Dear Nigerians! Today marks the 19th year of our nascent democracy and the 3rd Anniversary of this administration. I am thankful to Almighty God for bringing us thus far. This administration [...]

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]]> Omooba Sunday Solarin wishes Nigerians a Happy Democracy Day https://www.theinfostride.com/omooba-sunday-solarin-wishes-nigerians-a-happy-democracy-day/ Tue, 29 May 2018 12:21:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=207540 As Nigeria marks the 19th year of her nascent democracy today, 29th May 2018; Omooba Sunday Solarin, FCA wishes Nigerians a Happy Democracy Day and advised as follows: “Nigerian democracy is growing steadily, as such, despite pockets of challenges, we all have a onerous responsibility to nurture it for the advancement of our dear nation. [...]

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]]> Democracy Day: Group condemns Governor Ambode over Sacking of Anglican Priest from Residence https://www.theinfostride.com/democracy-day-group-condemns-governor-ambode-over-sacking-of-anglican-priest-from-residence/ Mon, 29 May 2017 16:43:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=166710 A group under the aegis of Save Lagos Group (SLG) has strongly condemned the State governor, Mr. Akinwumi Ambode for sacking of the Anglican Priest, Venerable Femi Taiwo, for allegedly disrespecting the wife of the governor, Bolanle, saying that the action of number one family in the State has revealed that they lacked decorum and [...]

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]]> Democracy Day Is Time For Sober Reflection – Remi Tinubu https://www.theinfostride.com/democracy-day-is-time-for-sober-reflection-remi-tinubu/ Sun, 28 May 2017 21:19:03 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=166588 Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, representing Lagos Central Senatorial District, says this year’s Democracy Day is a time for sober reflection, reviewing performances and creating frameworks and action plans to make up for any shortcomings. Tinubu said this in a message entitled ‘Half-year Review’ to mark Democracy Day, commemorated every May 29, and to review her performance [...]

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]]> Buhari Hasn’t Paid GEJ, Obasanjo, Others For 10 Months https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-hasnt-paid-gej-obasanjo-others-for-10-months/ Fri, 18 Nov 2016 16:02:51 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=148610 The Federal Government has not paid allowances to any of the country’s former presidents since January 2016, an official has said. According to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, former presidents Goodluck Jonathan, Olusegun Obasanjo and others haven’t been paid due to unavailability of funds. Lawal made the disclosure on [...]

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]]> 1st Year In Office: Governor Ahmed Making Our Good Better In The Face Of Economical Turbulence https://www.theinfostride.com/1st-year-in-office-governor-ahmed-making-our-good-better-in-the-face-of-economical-turbulence/ Mon, 30 May 2016 06:30:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=129848 It is with delight and pleasure that I put to pen my thought on Maigida’s 1st year of his second term in office and the reasons are very visible to the eyes for all to see, we couldn’t have prayed for a better prudent and resource manager than Dr. Abdulfathai Ahmed who has been able [...]

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