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22 Sep 2023
The chairman of the House of Representatives committee on Appropriation, Mr Abubakar Kabir Bichi, has applauded the contribution of First Lady Remi Tinubu to the growth of democratic rule in the country. In a congratulatory message to the first lady on her 63rd birthday anniversary, he refered to her role a Senator to justify his…
21 Sep 2023
.Rejects Tribunal judgment, head to appeal court .Urges members to be calm The New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP), on Thursday, said that Nigeria democracy is under serious threat, and there is the need for urgent concerted effort to save it from total annihilation. NNPP rejected the ruling of the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal that voided…
21 Sep 2023
Following decades of poor governance, manifest corruption, sit-tight attitude and perceived allegiance to colonial powers by political leaders, many Africans, especially young adults became elated over the wave of military takeover of governments recently.
16 Sep 2023
Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, called on leaders at all levels to embrace a form of democracy that creates prosperity rather than one that makes the people suffer. The former president made the call while speaking at the inauguration of the reconstructed 34.85km Oyo-Iseyin road in Oyo state. The former president emphasised…
14 Sep 2023
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and Vice-Chancellor, KolaDaisi University, Prof. Adeniyi Olatunbosun; Prof. Tim Odiaka, Prof. Olukolade Odekunle; Prof. Ganiyu Arinola and others, yesterday, decried military incursion into the political leadership in Africa, warning that it is a desecration of democracy. The scholars gave the warning during the maiden and special discourse organised by KolaDaisi…
8 Sep 2023
Inspite of nation’s challenges, Nigeria’s 24 years of uninterrupted power is an affirmation of the country’s thriving democracy.
22 Aug 2023
Democracy is a very evocative notion. In the name of restoring or defending it, presidents have wielded bayonets, levied war, and executed coups. On August 10, 2023 a summit of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) rose from its convening in Abuja, Nigeria’s federal…
20 Aug 2023
The Senior Pastor of Eagles Ministries City of God (a.k.a Mountain of Authority and Testimonies), Ojodu, Lagos, John Npumechi has called on political office holders across the country to deliver the dividends of democracy in their various areas of service.
18 Aug 2023
The stormy clouds of war are gathering ominously over the dreary landscape of the Sahel after troops of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) yesterday stated its readiness to participate in a standby force that is preparing to intervene in the Republic of Niger.
12 Aug 2023
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the call for the military to interfere in the nation’s democracy is highly unpatriotic and wicked. A statement by the Director Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau on Friday in Abuja, said it was an attempt by unpatriotic elements to distract the military from performing its constitutional responsibilities. Gusau said the…
2 Aug 2023
According to Wikipedia, ‘democracy’ is a Greek word that combines ‘demos’ (people) and ‘kratos’ (rule), meaning a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation (‘direct democracy’) or to choose governing officials to do so (‘representative democracy’).
28 Jul 2023
Nothing in Nigeria’s politics is more honourable than political office holders quest to scheme for selfish interest. Gone are the days when Nigerian politicians were known for their optimism and zeal for selfless service to father land. These days, their affluence is palpable as it is publicly displayed with impunity and pride.

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The Federal Government said the first phase of the Lagos-Calabar highway will be completed within the next three years. This was disclosed on Thursday in a statement by Ben Bem Goong who is the spokesman to the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi. Goong made this announcement following Umahi's inspection of the Lagos-Calabar coaster highway…
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Nigeria has been left in darkness as the national electricity grid controlled from Osogbo, Osun State collapsed at about 4:30pm on Thursday. Most distribution companies across the country disclosed that their feeders were out leaving their franchises area across the 36 states in darkness. While the grid output was 2984 megawatts as at 4pm, the…
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An Ikeja High Court on Thursday issued a bench warrant against the former employee of Punch Nigeria Ltd., Olusegun Ogunbanjo, and others charged with N950 million fraud.
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An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Thursday discharged and acquitted a 23-year-old student, Victory Tasie, charged with defiling his girlfriend.
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Persons familiar with the antecedents of Senator Uba Sani, the Governor of Kaduna State, readily attest to the fact that he is hardly ever deterred by challenges or adversities, no matter how daunting. Stories abound of his daring exploits as a young civil and human rights activist when successive military juntas held sway in Nigeria.…