democracy
23 Nov
The All Youth Re-Oriented Initiative (AYRIN), a youth group, has taken a critical stance against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's silence on what it perceives as confusion and a miscarriage of justice within the Nigeria judiciary. AYRIN warns that this silence may pave the way for anarchy and potentially invite military intervention into the political landscape.…
22 Nov
A former National Vice Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Lukman, has cautioned President Bola Tinubu and other chieftains against a culture of manipulating political contests through imposition...
21 Nov
Ogun State governorship candidate for the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) in the March 2023 election, Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has issued a stern warning to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, urging him not to meddle with the judiciary's functions. Emphasising the need for an unbiased judiciary in a democratic governance, Ajadi cautioned against stifling its independence.…
21 Nov
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, said democracy has not been working as a system of government in Africa because it was forced on the continent. Obasanjo stated this, yesterday, in his address at a high-level consultation...
20 Nov
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday in Abeokuta said democracy has not been working as a system of government in Africa because it was “forced” on the continent.
10 Nov
Hamzat Lawal, Chief Executive of Connected Development (CODE), addressed stakeholders ahead of the imminent governorship elections in Kogi, Imo, and Bayelsa. He urged stakeholders to play their roles in ensuring a peaceful and successful electoral process. Lawal emphasized the pivotal role that civil society organizations, the media, and security agencies play in ensuring the success…
29 Oct
Veteran journalist, former Managing Director of Monitor Newspapers, former Senior Research Fellow, Department of Mass Communication, University of Ilorin and Chairman, Governing Board, Federal College of Education, Iwo, Alhaji Liadi Tella...
24 Oct
The flagbearer of the Labour Party (LP) during the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, on Tuesday called on the judiciary to uphold democracy and the rule of law in Nigeria.
17 Oct 2023
The legislature is regarded as the First Estate of the Realm, because it is responsible for determining the order of events in a nation, by making laws to regulate human conduct, to establish and define the roles of institutions and to create offices and state their functions.
9 Oct 2023
A diasporan commentator and friend of the house, who keeps regular tab on happenings at home from his UK base shared the following thoughts regarding the conversation on this page last week.
6 Oct 2023
According to Femi Falana: “Nigeria has the highest number of pre-election cases and the highest number of election petitions in the world. It should be a matter of concern to all genuine forces of democracy and all stakeholders.”
2 Oct 2023
The average Nigerian or African believes that democracy’s promises to the people have been broken. Hunger, the prevalence of official corruption, the opulent lives of government elite, and collapse of institutions testify to this belief.
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The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has secured an exparte injunction restraining further action on his purported suspension as member of the party. In an exparte motion granted by Federal high Court in Kano, Wednesday, Justice A. U Liman ordered the purported suspension of Ganduje as member of the…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday declared former Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello wanted. The EFCC is prosecuting Bello over an allege money laundering of N80.2billion. The former governor was absent in court earlier today when the EFCC arraigned him. Bello’s arraignment is coming on the heels of a warrant of arrest…
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President Bola Tinubu has approved system-wide policies to comprehensively overhaul the education sector to improve learning and skill development, increase enrolment, and ensure the academic security of the nation's children. The approved policies are captured as DOTS, an acronym representing: Data Repository, Out-of-School Children Education, Teacher Training & Development, and Skill Development & Acquisition. According…
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A senior Revolutionary Guards general threatened on Thursday to target Israel's "nuclear facilities" if it strikes Iranian atomic sites, state media reported, anticipating retaliation for Tehran's unprecedented weekend attack.
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Some Directors of agencies under the Ministry of Aviation who were recently relieved of their appointments have dragged the federal government to an industrial court. They said their appointments were statutory and should be allowed to finish their tenure The complainants in separate suits filed by their lawyer, Patrice Akwara prayed to be reinstated or…
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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday that Ukraine had an "urgent, critical need for more air defence", at a G7 foreign ministers' meeting on the Italian island of Capri.
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Magistrate Court in Ikorodu, has given an order for the DNA test to declare the paternity of late singer Mohbad's son, Liam. The court, after failed attempts to personally serve Wunmi, Mohbad's wife, with notice of a pending DNA test application, has ordered substituted means of service. The decision comes as the Aloba family, representing…
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Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the application by a former Anambra State Governor, Willie Maduabuchi Obiano which sought to quash the N40B money laundering charges brought against him by the federal government. The Judge in a ruling delivered on Thursday faulted and rejected all grounds upon which…
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Prince William returned Thursday to official duties, visiting a food charity and youth centre, in his first public engagements since his wife Catherine revealed a shock cancer diagnosis.
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Grammy-winning singers Ashanti and Nelly have revealed that they are expecting their first child together and have officially gotten engaged. Ashanti and Nelly’s love story spans over two decades. They first crossed paths at a Grammy Awards press conference in 2003. Back then, Ashanti playfully gave Nelly her autograph. This encounter led to them dating.…