June 12 – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Thu, 13 Jun 2024 14:03:09 +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 June 12 – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 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 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 NNPP Chieftain Oguntoyinbo Laments Hardship, Calls for True Democracy https://www.theinfostride.com/nnpp-chieftain-oguntoyinbo-laments-hardship-calls-for-true-democracy/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nnpp-chieftain-oguntoyinbo-laments-hardship-calls-for-true-democracy/#respond Wed, 12 Jun 2024 09:00:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=380354 Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, a chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has expressed concern over the hardships Nigerians are facing instead of enjoying the dividends of democracy. Oguntoyinbo made these remarks in a statement to mark Democracy Day on Wednesday. He lamented that after 25 years of uninterrupted civilian rule, Nigeria has yet [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nnpp-chieftain-oguntoyinbo-laments-hardship-calls-for-true-democracy/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 President Bola Tinubu Pays Tribute to Late NUPENG Secretary, Chief Frank Kokori https://www.theinfostride.com/president-bola-tinubu-pays-tribute-to-late-nupeng-secretary-chief-frank-kokori/ https://www.theinfostride.com/president-bola-tinubu-pays-tribute-to-late-nupeng-secretary-chief-frank-kokori/#respond Fri, 08 Mar 2024 12:00:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=372542 President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to the late Chief Frank Kokori, former Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), who was laid to rest on Friday in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State. Represented by the Minister of State for Petroleum, Heineken Lokpobri, President Tinubu described Kokori [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/president-bola-tinubu-pays-tribute-to-late-nupeng-secretary-chief-frank-kokori/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 Taking Society for Granted by Abiodun KOMOLAFE https://www.theinfostride.com/taking-society-for-granted-by-abiodun-komolafe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/taking-society-for-granted-by-abiodun-komolafe/#respond Thu, 13 Apr 2023 14:30:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=345126 Whenever a section of the society wants to embark on something new, it’ll first fly a kite. To sane minds, flying a kite is like testing the waters. If the society is gullible enough to ‘collectivise, objectify, even sacralise’ it, then, it becomes the norm. Unfortunately, societal norms tend to grow organic; and continue to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/taking-society-for-granted-by-abiodun-komolafe/feed/ 0 June 12 Heroes: How Four Teenagers hijacked defunct Nigerian Airways https://www.theinfostride.com/june-12-heroes-how-four-teenagers-hijacked-defunct-nigerian-airways/ https://www.theinfostride.com/june-12-heroes-how-four-teenagers-hijacked-defunct-nigerian-airways/#respond Sun, 12 Jun 2022 08:36:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=326530 This is a History that deserves to live with us forever and what democracy meant to young Nigerians then. On October 25, 1993. Four dissatisfied Nigerian teenagers hijacked a Nigerian Airways airbus A310 that was flying from Lagos to Abuja and diverted the plane to Niamey, Niger Republic. They were dissatisfied by the annulment of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/june-12-heroes-how-four-teenagers-hijacked-defunct-nigerian-airways/feed/ 0 June 12 Reminds Us Of How Far We’ve Come – Obaseki https://www.theinfostride.com/june-12-reminds-us-of-how-far-weve-come-obaseki/ Thu, 11 Jun 2020 23:19:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=257063 The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has come out to say that his administration would keep aligning with the people as the battle against selfish politicians continue. The vibrant governor revealed this in his recent Democracy Day address. According to him, the June 12 date is remarkable because it reminds us of how far [...]

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]]> Buhari Will Speak To Nigerians By 7AM On June 12 – FG https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-will-speak-to-nigerians-by-7am-on-june-12-fg/ Thu, 11 Jun 2020 22:45:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=257019 President Muhammadu Buhari is set to address Nigerians on June 12, a day now known as Democracy Day in the country. This was recently revealed in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Femi Adesina in Abuja on Thursday. According to him, the broadcast will happen around 7am so [...]

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]]> NADECO Was Not Formed Because Of June 12 – Chief Olusegun Osoba https://www.theinfostride.com/nadeco-was-not-formed-because-of-june-12-chief-olusegun-osoba/ Wed, 23 Oct 2019 11:28:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=239053 An ex-governor of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba, has said the National Democratic Coalition was not formed because of the June 12, 1993 election annulment. Osoba disclosed this in Lagos at the presentation of a book, Makers of Nigerian Press, written by a veteran journalist, Chief Dayo Duyile. His words, “When the master of ceremonies [...]

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]]> 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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]]> MKO Abiola’s Letter to Gani Fawehinmi Two Days before He was killed https://www.theinfostride.com/mko-abiolas-letter-to-gani-fawehinmi-two-days-before-he-was-killed/ Tue, 11 Jun 2019 23:05:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=234443 Read what Late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola told Late Chief Gani Fawehinmi two days before he was killed. ABIOLA’S LETTER TO GANI FAWEHINMI (written on 05/07/98 and given to Lola Edewor & Bisi, Abiola’s 3rd wife during their visit to Abiola 2 days before he was killed). – “l am not a deserter”… [...]

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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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]]> The Reason We Are A Exhibiting Nigeria’s Political History On June 12 – FG https://www.theinfostride.com/the-reason-we-are-a-exhibiting-nigerias-political-history-on-june-12-fg/ Sun, 09 Jun 2019 19:36:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=234246 FG has revealed that it plans to unveil a unique Nigerian political history on June 12 Democracy Day to make Nigerians thank the heavens for a country filled with various resources and possibilities for prosperity. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha shared this a while ago at the unveiling ceremony of the [...]

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]]> PMB’s June 12 Inauguration Changes Nothing, The Election Was Rigged – PDP https://www.theinfostride.com/inaugurating-buhari-on-june-12-does-not-mean-election-was-not-rigged-pdp/ Sun, 19 May 2019 23:19:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=233071 The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said moving the inauguration of President Muhammadu Buhari for a second term in office from May 29 to June 12, still does not change the fact that the 2019 election was rigged. PDP said this as they reacted to a statement from FG that the important date will hold [...]

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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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]]> 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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]]> 55 Amazing Things You Need To Know About Nigeria and Nigerians https://www.theinfostride.com/55-amazing-things-you-need-to-know-about-nigeria-and-nigerians/ Sat, 22 Jul 2017 21:11:26 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=173216 Do you know that? You will be shocked to find out that you do not know about Nigeria and Nigerians. Read these 55 historical facts about the people called Nigerians” and the nation called “Nigeria”, a country in Western part of Africa with the largest population of black race in the world. Happy reading! 1. The [...]

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]]> June 12 Is Not Only For Yorubas – Femi Falana https://www.theinfostride.com/june-12-is-not-only-for-yorubas-femi-falana/ Mon, 12 Jun 2017 22:49:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=167601 Femi Falana Human Right lawyer says June 12 should not be seen as a Yoruba struggle but a national movement that gave birth to the 18 years of uninterrupted democratic in Nigeria. Falana made this known at a public lecture to mark the 24th anniversary of the June 12 presidential election tagged: ‘Hope ’93: Dream [...]

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]]> We Must Keep June 12 Spirit Alive – Ambode https://www.theinfostride.com/we-must-keep-june-12-spirit-alive-ambode/ Mon, 12 Jun 2017 22:48:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=167604 Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Monday urged Nigerians to keep the spirit of June 12 alive and strong by remaining united and hopeful of a more prosperous future for the country. Ambode, who was represented by his deputy, Dr Idiat Adebule, made the call at an event organised to mark the 24th anniversary [...]

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]]> MKO Abiola’s Ideals Has Not Been Realised – Ajimobi https://www.theinfostride.com/mko-abiolas-ideals-has-not-been-realised-ajimobi/ Mon, 12 Jun 2017 22:41:19 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=167596 Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State says the ideals of the late Chief MKO Abiola were yet to be realised 24 years after his victory in the annulled presidential election of June 12, 1993. A statement issued by the governor’s Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy, Mr Yomi Layinka, quoted Ajimobi as saying that the [...]

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]]> Rauf Aregbesola Declares June 12 Work Free Day https://www.theinfostride.com/rauf-aregbesola-declares-june-12-work-free-day/ Sun, 11 Jun 2017 02:15:32 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=167358 The Osun state Governor, Rauf Aregbesola has declared June 12, 2017, as a work free day. The Governor made this known to newsmen on Friday, June 9, 2017. According to Punch, the Director, Bureau of Communication and Strategy, Semiu Okanlawon issued a statement saying “In line with its established policy of observing June 12 of [...]

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]]> Governor Ambode Promise To Uphold The Ideals Of June 12 https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-ambode-promise-to-uphold-the-ideals-of-june-12/ Mon, 13 Jun 2016 09:27:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=132072 Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Sunday said the installation of a viable federal structure was the only way to drive true democracy in the country. Ambode, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Tunji Bello, made the assertion at the 23rd anniversary of the annulment of June 12, 1993 Presidential Elections. [...]

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