“My fellow Nigerians, let me begin by congratulating all of us for witnessing the celebration of another Democracy Day today, the 12th day of June 2024.

Committed to advocating for the rights and dignity of women and girls in Nigeria, Women Advocates Research and Documentation Center (WARDC) have called on relevant stakeholders to join in its effort to ensure that the country’s democracy is inclusive and equitable.

Former lawmaker representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Senator Shehu Sani, has clarified that he was not referring to Nasir El-Rufai, the immediate past governor of Kaduna State, during his recent speech at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Democracy Day. Sani had paid tribute to the current Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, for his support…

Days after celebrating Nigeria’s 25 years of unbroken democracy in the current Fourth Republic, President Bola Tinubu will today receive

The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, sarcastically said he thinks President Bola Tinubu has performed exceptionally as Nigeria's ruler. Obi displaying sarcasm said this on Thursday morning while giving an appraisal of President Tinubu's one year in office. “I think President Tinubu has performed exceptionally well…

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday alerted the National Assembly of his plan to send a memorandum on the final settlement for a new national minimum wage, hinting that his administration will pay what it can afford. President Tinubu also clarified the circumstances relating to an earlier incident at Eagle Square, Abuja, where he slipped while…

The Chairperson Senate Committee on Women Affairs, Senator Ireti Heebah Kingibe, says democracy cannot thrive without women's inclusion and participation. Speaking while unveiling the NCLUDEHer Nigeria initiative to commemorate the democracy day anniversary, she explained that the initiative is a multisectoral intervention aimed at addressing gender inequalities across all spheres of Nigerian society. "A truly…

Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani has called on President Bola Tinubu to release the remaining #EndSARS protesters who are still detained as a result of the 2020 nationwide protests. Sani told Tinubu that he (Tinubu) was instrumental in nurturing a generation of activists and freedom fighters, saying, "Give them the freedom. READ ALSO: #EndSARS…

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has reiterated that his administration will not engage in negotiations with bandits who unleash terror in parts of the state. He spoke on Wednesday when he participated in a procession organized by the Coalition of Zamfara Youths, tagged ‘Walk for Peace.’ A statement made available to The Guardian on Thursday…

As the country marks 25 years of uninterrupted democracy, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has said the nation’s democracy has been tested by the fires of adversity, restating its belief that democracy is the best form of government for the country.

The strength of a nation’s democracy lies in the synergies between its government and its citizens, working together to overcome challenges and fully embrace democratic values.

The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has cautioned Nigerians against gloating over the fall of President Bola Tinubu during the Democracy Day celebration. Tinubu tripped and fell while trying to climb the truck on his way to give his speech at Eagles Square in Abuja on…