Tag: democracy
Understanding Fashola’s Tradition Of Rendering Of Stewardship —Tayo Ogunbiyi
The concept of democracy has received varying definitions and interpretations from scholars and political observers depending on the ideological leaning…
Soyinka Blasts Nigerian Judiciary Over Ibori
Nigerian judiciary and legal system came under heavy scrutiny Thursday as Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka took the judiciary to…
I Will Return To PDP If, Says Tallen
The former Deputy Governor of Plateau, Dame Pauline Tallen, on Monday expressed her readiness to return to PDP, if the…
Ogun LG Polls Hold 21 July
Apparently responding to the threat by some opposition parties in Ogun State to take legal action against the state government…
The Shot That Shook The Nation —Henry Chukwuemeka Onyema
Recently, top government officials have been calling upon the Nigerian military to remain committed to the country’s democratic dispensation in…
Activists Want Beggars Off Lagos Roads
Some Nigerians have expressed concern over the increasing number of beggars in Lagos and would want the state government to…
Lagos ACN Demands Implementation Of Uwais Report
In view of the conduct of the Senegalese election where an opposition candidate defeated an incumbent president who has conceded…
DEATH PENALTY: CJN, NBA Uphold Law
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Dahiru Musdapher on Tuesday stated that death penalty remains part of Nigeria’s laws…
Boko Haram: Group Seeks Full Investigation Of Suspects
The Committee for Democracy and Rights of the People (CDRP), has called on government authorities to ensure that suspected criminals…
Governance Is About Impacting The People: The Case Of Citizen Idehen —Mac Durugbo
Democracy, as the old saying goes, is government of the people, by the people and for the people. In other…
Party Democracy: Jonathan Replies ACN
President Goodluck Jonathan has responded to Action Congress of Nigeria criticism of his assertion that his party, the Peoples Democratic…
Travesty Of Democracy —Isaac Asabor
Like everyone else, I believe that the most popular definition of democracy is “government of the people, by the people…
Fashola Spells Rights and Duties Of Citizens
Governor Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola(SAN) on Friday received members of the Nigeria Bar Association, Ikeja Branch, who brought…
Get Out Of Lagos, LG Boss Tells Soldiers
President Goodluck Jonathan has been advised to heed the call by the Lagos State governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola and other…
Isolo LCDA New Exco Sworn In
In its bid to fast-track the disbursement of dividends of democracy, the chairman of Isolo Local Council Development Area has…