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Democracy Day: Senate President Akpabio Urges Unity, Resilience, Citizen Participation

Daily Dispatch June 12, 2026

The President of the Senate, His Excellency Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, GCON, has called on Nigerians to embrace unity, vigilance, and active participation in nation-building as the country marks 27 years of uninterrupted democratic governance. He commended Nigerians for their resilience and

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June 12: SDP Urges Leaders to Uphold Democratic Ideals, Honours MKO Abiola

Daily Dispatch June 12, 2026

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has called on political leaders across Nigeria to govern with integrity, patriotism, and commitment to democratic principles as the nation marks the 2026 Democracy Day celebration. In a statement issued on Friday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Zakari Yau Nadabo, the SDP said June 12 remains a defining moment […]

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Troops Arrest Suspected Military Impostor In Kaduna

Daily Dispatch June 12, 2026

Troops of the 312 Artillery Regiment under the 1 Division Nigerian Army and Sector 1 Joint Task Force North West Operation FANSAN YAMMA have arrested a suspected military impostor in Kaduna State as part of ongoing efforts to safeguard the integrity of the Armed Forces and protect members of the public from fraudulent activities. The […]

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President Tinubu Urged to Fulfil Restructuring Promise as Calls for Regionalisation Resurface

Daily Dispatch June 12, 2026

Former presidential candidate of the Mass Action Joint Alliance (MAJA), Professor Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies, has renewed calls for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to implement long-standing proposals on restructuring and regionalisation, describing it as a timely reminder of commitments he previously championed. Adesanya-Davies recalled President Tinubu’s repeated

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June 12: Credible Elections Are a Fundamental Human Right, Not a Privilege – NHRC

Daily Dispatch June 12, 2026

As Nigeria marks Democracy Day, the Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, Chief Tony Ojukwu (OFR, SAN), has declared that credible elections are a fundamental human right that must be guaranteed to every citizen, rather than a privilege granted by those in power. In a statement commemorating the significance of June 12, Ojukwu […]

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ActionAid Says June 12 Democratic Promise Remains Unfulfilled Amid Poverty, Rights Violations

Daily Dispatch June 12, 2026

As Nigerians mark Democracy Day, ActionAid Nigeria has raised concerns over what it describes as the country’s failure to fully realize the democratic ideals symbolized by June 12, warning that shrinking civic space, rising poverty, insecurity and weak governance threaten the nation’s democratic future. In a statement issued to mark the June 12 celebration, the […]