Tag: democracy
Nigeria’s democracy at risk as journalism faces growing attacks – Isiguzo
Speaking at the NUJ FCT 2025 Capacity Building Programme in Keffi, Isiguzo explained that digital tools and social media now…
Jonathan: Electoral manipulation biggest threat to democracy
Jonathan also warned that failure of democracy to meet expectations of the people can lead to desperation and open the…
Democracy strong and alive in Nigeria
By Bayo Onanuga We have read the alarming claims of disgruntled opposition figures, some partisan human rights crusaders and emergency…
Democracy has caused serious crisis in Africa – Goodluck Jonathan
“In recent years, democracy in the continent has caused serious crisis, the challenges of poverty and unemployment has created a…
If Democracy Comes To Grief, Blame Politicians!
By Wole Olaoye There are some bitter truths that those in the temporary house of power may not like to…
Good Governance or Misgovernance: The Contract Called Democracy
Mr Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights activist, seizes the opportunity of the 50th-anniversary interactive session…
June 12: The Truth that sets Democracy free in our Land
The power of truth to set men free from the limiting chains of falsehood and limiting superstitions is one of…
Voter apathy not rejection of democracy – Lawmaker
Rep. Suleiman Kwande, representing Joseph North/ Bassa Constituency at the National Assembly, has said that the low turnout of voters…
Democracy: Nigerian press first line of defense — Group
A U.S. based Group, Pan Ndi-Igbo Foundation (PNF USA) says the Nigerian press is the first line of defence of…
Security agencies, NASS and threats to Nigeria’s democracy
Democracy in Nigeria was brought under threat yet again when Nigerians woke up to the news of the siege laid…
Nigerians look up to the Judiciary to save Democracy
The events of the past few days, in Imo and Benue States, have become worrisome, especially in relation to the…
How “Money bags” are destroying Nigeria’s democracy
The Not-Too-Young-To-Run Movement on Monday said Nigeria’s democracy was not delivering its dividends adequately due to “money bag politics’’. A…
June 12, The Media and Democracy
History tangles the past with the present in webs of fact. Its practice is to treat things that exist here…
PDP promises to rebuild economy, restore democracy
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has assured that it would immediately revamp Nigeria’s economy as well as restore democratic tenets…
House of Reps. brands Senate mace seizure, a mockery of democracy
The House of Representatives on Wednesday described the “seizure” of Senate mace by some hoodlums as mockery of the country’s…
Senate attack: Saraki commends colleagues, members for defending democracy
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has commended lawmakers for standing up firmly in defence of democracy and…
Russians praised on Presidential vote, level of democracy
Italian UNGL Nazionale labour union member Gian Ferretti, who was an observer of the Russian presidential election, on Monday congratulated…
Kenyatta advised against obstruction of Justice
U.S. Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, said on Friday in Nairobi he had shared his concerns with Kenya’s President Uhuru…
IPAC commends INEC, EFCC partnership to strengthen Nigeria’s democracy
Chairman, Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Yobe, Alhaji Umar Kukuri, said partnership between Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Economic…
Nigeria’s failure in democracy as a result of Weak institutions – Don
A Senior Fellow at Centre for Democracy Development (CDD), Prof. Jibrin Ibrahim, on Monday said the greatest challenge facing Nigerian…
Obasanjo’s letter positive for Nigeria’s democracy – PDP member
A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain in Plateau, Chief Alex Mwolwus, said Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo’s counsel to President Muhammadu Buhari…
Facebook can’t guarantee social media is good for democracy
Facebook Inc (FB.O) warned on Monday that it could offer no assurance that social media was on balance good for…
Presidency condemns CAN, assures Nigerians Buhari poses no threat to democracy
The Presidency has condemned a statement credited to General Secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Dr Musa Asake,…
Judiciary need to be in order for democracy to survive in India – Judges
Four sitting judges of the Supreme Court of India on Friday warned that democracy would not survive in India, unless…
Jonathan tells Nigerians to stand firm for democracy
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has appealed to Nigerians to collectively defend and stand firm for democracy. Jonathan made the call…
President Buhari reaffirms Nigeria’s faith in Democracy at UNGA
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the international community of Nigeria’s firm and unshaken commitment to democracy in the country and…
We’ll Ensure Dividend Of Democracy Is Evenly Shared – Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday joined Muslims across the State to celebrate the 2017 Eid-el-Kabir festival, with…
2017 Lagos LG Election As A Victory For Democracy
The Committee for the Protection of Peoples Mandate (CPPM) congratulates the government and good people of Lagos state for a…
Breeze FM demolition a threat to democracy – Sympathisers
Some sympathisers of Breeze FM private radio station in Lafia, Nasarawa State, have described the recent demolition of the radio…
How developing is Nigeria’s democracy?
By Cecilia Ijuo (NAN) Nigeria recorded another major political development when it returned to democratic rule in 1999 after it…