Democracy remains best form of government – Justice Asante
Justice Edward Asante, the President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, said that in spite of the region’s current challenges, democracy remains the best […]
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Democracy not working for Africa because it was forced on it — Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday in Abeokuta said democracy has not been working as a system of government in Africa because it was […]
Appeal Court judgment attempt to rob Kano majority—NNPP Chieftain
A Lagos State Chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Mr Adekunle Aderibigbe, says the Appeal Court verdict sacking Gov. Abba Yusuf of […]
How to save African democracy – Adeleke
By OLA MUDOPE, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has rolled out four enabling actions elected leaders across Africa must take to save […]
Wike: Survival of democracy is hinged on judiciary
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has said that the survival of democracy in […]
Atiku: I am not going away, I’ll continue to struggle with other Nigerians to deepen democracy
The presidential candidate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar says he “is not going away’’, but will […]
Buratai lauds GOCOP, says online media catalyst for good governance, democracy
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratai (rtd) has commended the online media, especially the Guild of […]
Coup: Africa needs to ”rejig” its democracy, say Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that the current spate where civil governments are being overthrown across the African continent shows that democracy needs […]
Atiku, Tinubu, Chicago State University, democracy, Nigeria’s image and what the law says By LAW MEFOR
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s legal team has been putting up a valiant fight to keep him from disclosing his true status and identity at […]
Embrace democracy that promotes prosperity – Obasanjo urges leaders
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday charged leaders at all levels to embrace democracy that promoted prosperity, poverty eradication, employment and adequate security for the […]
Public Relations and Nigeria media aides By JEROME-MARIO UTOMI
The never-ending manner with which public office holders appoint assistants to handle information/media responsibilities have become canonical proof that proper information management is the life […]
We’ll deliver dividends of democracy – Lagos dep gov assures Nigerians
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, has assured that dividends of democracy will be delivered to Nigerians as promised during electioneering. Hamzat […]
Tinubu tasks U.S. on defence of democracy in West Africa
President Bola Tinubu has tasked the U.S. to collaborate with African countries in defending its democracies against anti-democratic forces within and outside the continent in […]
Military better under democracy – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the call for the military to interfere in the nation’s democracy is highly unpatriotic and wicked. Oh A statement […]
ECOWAS, democracy, and the presidential election tribunal in Nigeria By HAJIYA NAJATU MUHAMMAD
Recent events in the affairs of our nation, most especially the risk of destabilising the entire West African region by the ECOWAS leaders […]
The only thing better than democracy for Nigeria is more democracy – COAS
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Nigerian Army (NA) Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, says ‘the only thing better […]
U.S., UN back Nigeria on democratic restoration in Niger
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres have backed Nigeria’s efforts toward the restoration of constitutional order in Niger Republic. […]
Niger’s president, Bazoum makes defiant vow to save democracy after coup
Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum took to social media on Thursday with a defiant vow to protect “hard-won” democratic gains a day after he was toppled […]
Respect democracy, ensure political stability, Tinubu urges African leaders
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu on Saturday in Nairobi, Kenya, called on African leaders to respect democracy, rule of law, and ensure […]
Democracy’s Untidy Offspring, By CHIDI AMUTA
The politics of democratic transition is hardly ever a beauty pageant. Oftentimes, the dazzling brilliance of campaign media displays conceal an underlying ugliness in the […]