The Government of Osun has declared Monday June 13, 2016 as a public holiday across the state in recognition of it as Democracy Day.
Government, in a declaration by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Moshood Adeoti, stated that Monday June 13, 2016 has been declared public holiday for the Sunday June 12, 2016 Democracy Day commemoration
The June 12 Democracy Day is in recognition of the June 12 presidential election won by the late Moshood Abiola in 1993. (TVC)
•Photo shows late Moshood Abiola.
NEWS EXPRESS is Nigeria’s leading online newspaper. Published by Africa’s international award-winning journalist, Mr. Isaac Umunna, NEWS EXPRESS is Nigeria’s first truly professional online daily newspaper. It is published from Lagos, Nigeria’s economic and media hub, and has a provision for occasional special print editions. Thanks to our vast network of sources and dedicated team of professional journalists and contributors spread across Nigeria and overseas, NEWS EXPRESS has become synonymous with newsbreaks and exclusive stories from around the world.