democracy
14 Jun
Sacked Pro-Wike Rivers State assembly Lawmakers have faced another setback as an appeal court has rejected their request to stay execution of the order barring them from parading themselves as lawmakers after their sack. The Court of Appeal in Port-Harcourt at a virtual hearing on Friday via Zoom gave its ruling on two motions filed…
14 Jun
First of all, it is important for Nigerians to be reminded of what June 12 is all about. June 12 was the liberation struggle for Nigeria
14 Jun
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commemorated his first year in office. Expectedly, his numerous admirers and supporters have lavished him
12 Jun
A cross-section of Nigerians from civil society, media and the civil service have called for a single tenure of six years and a rotational system of government to improve Nigeria’s democracy. The respondents, who spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Wednesday, said unless the country reviewed its system of…
11 Jun
The former Governor of Enugu State, Mr Sullivan Chime, says it is criminal for states in the country to misappropriate local government funds, saying that it hinders development at the grassroots. Chime stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Enugu while reacting to how far Nigeria has…
9 Jun
An eminent group of leaders of thought in Nigeria, The Patriots, in collaboration with the June 12 Pro Democracy Movement of Nigeria, has concluded plans to host a major national democracy rally for a people's constitution in Nigeria. A statement signed by Chairman of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the June 12 Democracy Day…
9 Jun
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 General Election, Peter Obi, yesterday, applauded South Africa for being a shining example of democracy in Africa.
27 May
There is anxiety regarding the sustainability of democratic rule, not just here, but across Africa. Last week, stakeholders again gathered
22 May
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday declared that for democracy to be effective in Nigeria and Africa as a whole, it must be built on the principles of good leadership, strong institutions and rule of law. The former president advised African nations to re-examine the democracy inherited from the West. He said this at a…
22 May
A KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR, AT THE SUMMIT ON THE STATE OF DEMOCRACY IN AFRICA AT THE SHEHU MUSA YAR’ADUA CENTRE, ABUJA, ON WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2024. PROTOCOLS It is a great honour and my pleasure to address this important gathering that seeks to reflect on the state of democracy in…
15 May
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, has canvassed for stronger institutions and rule of law to save the country's democracy and future of its people. He stated that the greatest challenge the fledgling democracy faces was not the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), but the activities…
13 May
Some Nigerians in the United States have praised President Bola Tinubu for maintaining neutrality in the ongoing Rivers State crisis between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. Under the auspices of the Association of Nigerian Professionals in Diaspora (ANProD), the Nigerians said President Tinubu's refusal to take sides with Wike is healthy for democracy.…
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“Awesome GOD" is a biblical expression that appears several times in the scriptures (Nehemiah 1:5; Nehemiah 9:32; Psalm 47:2, and Daniel 9:4). The phrase is used in the Old Testament to describe God or things related to Him. The phrase can be translated in several ways, including being "great" and "awe-inspiring" as in Deut.7:21, “You…
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To contribution to the progress of community education in Osun State,the Three Good Hearts Foundation, in conjunction with the African Craft Shop, distributed school bags to all the students in Community Primary School, Masifa-Ile, a rural community in Ejigbo Local Council of Osun State. No fewer than 70 students benefitted from the foundation’s kind gesture,…
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President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the Sector-wide Coordinating Office-Programme Management Unit (SCO-PMU) domiciled in the Office of the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare. Consequently, the President has approved the appointment of Dr. Muntaqa Umar Sadiq as the National Coordinator of the SCO-PMU. Tinubu said the move is to ensure efficient,…
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A High Court sitting in Rivers State has stopped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from conducting any congress of the party in the state. The court gave the order following an ex parte motion filed by 21 members of the party in the state led by Ilaye Sunday Kitchen and Agile Handsome Ekelechi. The plaintiffs…
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The Lagos State Government has announced the postponement of the e-call-up system implementation for the Lekki-Epe corridor, initially scheduled to commence on August 1, 2024. The Deputy Director of Public Affairs, Bolanle Ogunlola, made the announcement on Friday. Ogunlola said the postponement decision follows stakeholders' requests for an extension to ensure full compliance. She said,…
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The Deputy President, International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) Africa, George Okoroma, has urged engineers to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve quality service delivery in the construction industry and embrace other economic opportunities in the sector. Okoroma said that AI, which is a field of science concerned with building computers and machines that can…
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Every once in a while, it’s great to watch a romance film that makes you have a good cry. Sometimes, shedding tears after watching a film is a sign that it is well-made. This article contains a list of seven romance films, including English, Bollywood, and KDrama that have tragic endings. 1. Romeo and Juliet…