Until the Fourth Republic, 29th May was just an ordinary day. No United Nations’ Day, No International Day. No global anniversary. Nothing, except that John F. Kennedy, the assassinated United States President, was born on 29th May 1917. My problem started with the 1914 Amalgamation and Flora Shaw’s (Lord Lugard’s wife) Nigeria. We can’t forget the sweat and blood of …

As Nigerians mark Democracy Day, goodwill messages have been pouring in from political leaders across the country. The President, Governors and other leaders are showing solidary with their citizens and urging for more commitment to the dictates of democracy. In a morning broadcast, President Muhammadu Buhari admonished Nigerians never to forget the sacrifices of the heroes of democracy. “Their patriotism …

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has described 12th June as a special opportunity for Nigerians to recall the great patriotic contributions of the country’s past heroes, and also renew their commitment to democratic ideals, In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Yomi Odunuga, the Senate’s No 2 emphasised that the …