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10 hours ago
One of the consequences of the 2023 general election and its outcome is the decimation of already weak opposition parties.
22 Mar
The amendment of Sections of the Law No. 5 of 2018 extending the tenure of elected Local Government chairmen in Rivers State by the Martin Amaehwule-led House of Assembly has been condemned by the spokesperson of Coalition of Opposition Lawmakers, Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere. Ugochinyere, who represents Ideato North/South Federal Constituency of Imo State in…
22 Mar
Our democracy wobbles because we often sabotage our fitful efforts to deepen it. The National Assembly has the constitutional duty to make laws to guide the country in its long trek towards good governance with the rule of law as its cardinal principle.
21 Mar
Technical experts consulted by the House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review have said that they are committed to a thorough process that would produce a constitution aimed at advancing Nigeria's democracy and improving the welfare of the citizenry. The nine-man team of consultants made the pledge at a meeting with the Committee chaired by…
19 Mar
As part of efforts aimed at countering fake news, mis-information and dis-information, International Press Centre (IPC) recently held a two-day capacity building workshop in Kaduna State on combating information disorder in democratic governance reporting using fact-checking and Freedom of Information (FOI) tools.
17 Mar
It is beginning to appear that our leaders are not ready to read any writings on the walls. They don’t seem to be interested in any risk analysis of these difficult times. They appear too busy to be aware that our democracy isn’t working.
10 Mar
Renowned cartoonist, Barbara Brandon-Croft, first nationally syndicated African American female cartoonist visited Nigeria from February 18 to 24, for America Speaker Programme titled, Sketch & Satire: The Art And Impact of Editorial Cartooning.  Brandon-Croft is best known for creating the comic strip Where I’m Coming From.
4 Mar
After 24 years of unbroken democracy, we’re really not too far from where we took off, with political managers unwilling to deliver quality governance that’s sufficient to exorcise and banish the coup mentality.
1 Mar
A former president of the Nigerian Guild of Editors , Malam Garba Shehu, has advised Nigerians to support democracy, saying that democracy as a system of government has no alternative.
15 Feb
Democratic standards across the world fell in 2023 amid the spread of wars, authoritarian crackdowns and declining levels of trust in mainstream political parties, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) said on Thursday.
7 Feb
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has strongly criticised Senegal's President Macky Sall for unilaterally and illegally postponing the presidential election scheduled for February 25. Frank, in a statement made available to The Guardian, described Sall's action as a coup against Senegal's constitution, raising concerns about the potential…
6 Feb
To the keen and casual observer alike, the geopolitical grounds are rapidly shifting, and a seemingly new world order is taking shape. This change is all too apparent worldwide; in the last four years, the world has endured a ravaging pandemic, the return of large-scale traditional warfare in Europe, a failed insurrection in the United States, a civil war in Ethiopia and South Sudan, rising tensions in the South China Sea and the explosion of violence between Israel and Palestine.

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The suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, on Friday wished President Bola Tinubu a happy 72nd birthday amid allegations of financial misconduct and abuse of office. Edu extended her birthday wishes to Tinubu on X, praising the president's visionary leadership and its positive impact on the nation. https://x.com/edu_betta/status/1773622842233340082?s=31 This gesture comes…
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The times are tough. It is therefore just appropriate that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has shunned all forms of celebration of his 72nd birthday. He has great dreams. And a proverb says a man who wants his dream to come true does not sleep. That is a proverb Asiwaju has lived all his life and…
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The times are tough. It is therefore just appropriate that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has shunned all forms of celebration of his 72nd birthday. He has great dreams. And a proverb says a man who wants his dream to come true does not sleep. That is a proverb Asiwaju has lived all his life and…
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King of the Ewu kingdom, Clement Ikolo, who is one of the suspects declared wanted by the Nigerian military, has been handed over to the military by the police. The spokesperson for the Delta State Police Command, Bright Edafe, confirmed this on Friday. The monarch was one of the eight persons declared wanted by the…
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Saudi Arabian woman Rumy Alqahtani made history as she joined the esteemed lineup of contestants in the 2024 Miss Universe Beauty Pageant. “I am honoured to participate in the Miss Universe 2024 competition. This is the debut of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the competition," she said. https://www.instagram.com/p/C46cXXjsoOT/?igsh=MXhlOXgxcjZlcWFrYw== Alqahtani is a Bachelor’s degree holder…