June 12: No true democracy in Nigeria – Osun monarch
The monarch stated this on Wednesday while delivering the 2019 Democracy Day Lecture organised by the Ondo State Government in Akure.
“It might take Nigeria between 20 and 30 years before it could witness genuine democracy which all Nigerians will enjoy.” He mentioned late Chief Bola Ige, Alfred Rewani, Ken Saro-Wiwa, Adekunle Ajasin, Abraham Adesanya and Gani Fawehinmi as some of the Nigerians who played significant roles at ensuring that Nigeria returned to democratic rule.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Suspected herdsmen rob commuters, kill civil servant in Osun - Daily Post NigeriaSuspected Fulani herdsmen on Wednesday morning allegedly robbed commuters along Ife -Ibadan express way, killing a civil servant identified as Mr. Adenipek
Read more »
Robbers Kill Civil Servant In OsunBy JOSHUA DADA Dare devil armed robbers suspected to be herdsmen yesterday morning shot dead a civil servant, Mr Adenipekun Ademiju while carrying out robbery operation along Ife -Ibadan express way, Osun State. Ademiju, popularly aka Okere, a staff of Atakumosa West Local Government of the state was said to have boarded a private vehicle […]
Read more »
Oyetola Harps On Unity As Osun Marks Democracy DayBy JOSHUA DADA As Osun people joined Nigerians to celebrate June 12 Democracy Day in Osogbo on Wednesday, Governor Gboyega Oyetola has admonished Nigerians to embrace those things that unite us as a nation. Speaking through his deputy, Benedict Alabi during the celebration of May Day in conjunction with the Coalition of Civil Society Groups, […]
Read more »
Gunmen kill Osun civil servant on Ife-Ibadan highwayThe gunmen, suspected to be herdsmen, were said to have attempted to rob motorists at Ikire when the victim’s vehicle ran into them.
Read more »
June 12: What Buhari has done for us - Gov. Oyetola - Daily Post NigeriaGov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State has called on Nigerians to use the celebration of June 12 as a Democracy Day to promote unity and peaceful coexistence.
Read more »
JAMB announces 160 as UTME cut-off mark for federal varsities – Daily TrustThe joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has approved cut-off marks for 2019/2020 admission into tertiary institutions in the country. The decision was taken during the 19th policy meeting on admissions to tertiary institutions in Nigeria on Tuesday in Gbongan, Osun.ADVERTISEMENT During the meeting, 160 was approved as minimum score for admission seekers into public universities …
Read more »