Tag: democracy
Nwosu made profound contributions to Nigeria’s democracy – Tinubu
The remains of a former Chairman of the National Electoral Commission (NEC), Prof. Humphrey Nwosu, were laid to rest on Friday in his country...
Natasha Akpoti’s recall will deepen democracy, put lawmakers on their toes...
The Campaign for Democracy, a civil society organisation, on Thursday said the recall of Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP-Kogi Central) by her constituents would deepen...
Africa needs democracy that delivers to all – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says Africa needs a democracy of its own context that delivers to all people.
Obasanjo said this on Monday in Abuja...
Tinubu and I have come a long way in promoting democracy...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Monday congratulated reverred politician Bola Tinubu, saying they have both come a long way in promoting democracy.
Atiku stated...
Fayemi, others to speak at Oxford University on Nigeria’s democracy
Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, will speak at an international
conference on “20 Years of Democracy in Nigeria: 1999-2019” at Oxford
University, United Kingdom on December...
INEC trying to scuttle democracy in Imo – Okorocha
Imo State
Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has accused the Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC) of scuttling democracy in the state.
Okorocha said this as he spoke with journalists...
Coup in Gabon as soldiers seize national radio station
The military has seized power in oil-rich
Gabon, where the ailing leader's family has ruled for 50 years.
Soldiers in the West African country say they
launched...
June 12: Obasanjo’s goal was to erase my father’s name –...
Daughter of the acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Hafsat Abiola-Costello, has alleged that the goal of former President Olusegun Obasanjo...
We’ll resist any coup attempt, Tinubu vows
Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu, on Monday called on the military to perish any...
The sad news of Trump’s triumph, by Reuben Abati
Democracy is tricky; it sometimes ends up as a parody of itself. When the people clamour for change, they can vote with their hearts,...