Tag: democracy
Army’s Unwarranted Crackdown On Media
By Michael Jegede The three essential functions performed by the media are that of information, education and entertainment. These are…
Lagos, Democracy And Public Transportation
By Ayo Afuwape With the termination of military rule in Nigeria and the subsequent return to democratic rule in 1999,…
Nigerians will enjoy our quality stewardship – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party has said it would ensure that Nigerians would continue to enjoy the benefit of quality stewardship.…
Akpabio’s Egregious Bill
An egregious aspect of the Nigerian democracy is currently playing out in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, and at…
There is no alternative to democracy – Mark
Senate President, David Mark, has said that in spite of the challenges, democracy remains the best form of government for…
2015 Election: ‘God Has Spoken Through Jonathan’
The statement by President Goodluck Jonathan at the 2014 Democracy Day Interdenominational Church Service in Abuja on Sunday that, “after…
Power For Power’s Sake
By Tayo Ogunbiyi Politics can be described as the pursuit of political power and competition for political power. According to…
Martial law must not ‘destroy’ democracy – Shinawatra
Thailand’s ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, a hugely controversial figure at the heart of the kingdom’s bitter political divide, said…
The Dangers Of Ethnic, Religious, Sectional Manipulation
By Rasak Musbau One of the very important values accepted by most people and nations in the world today is…
Myanmar pro-democracy campaigner Win Tin dies at 84
The co-founder of Myanmar’s pro-democracy opposition and the nation’s longest-serving political prisoner, Win Tin, has died at the age of…
Stop Soldiers From Invading Lagos
The use of soldiers to stall housing projects in Lagos State is a dangerous development that could undermine our democracy…
Human Rights, Rule Of Law And Democracy: Whither Nigeria?
By Akido Agenro True to the observation by Mahatma Gandhi [1869-1948] that intolerance is a species of violence, wherever this…
Tackling Voters’ Apathy In Nigeria
By Tayo Ogunbiyi The most universally suitable and acceptable definition of democracy is the one that refers to it as…
Progressive Speakers’ Forum In An Emerging Democracy
By Olumuyiwa Jimoh That democratic governance has become the most important governance framework thus far and the most universally accepted…
Nigeria: Between Impunity And Ethnicity
By Tayo Ogunbiyi It is no longer news that our leaders usually act in manners that suggest that they have…
Democracy And Leadership In Nigeria
By Salihu Lukman In his book, ‘The Age of Turbulence’, economists and former Chairman of US Federal Reserve (1987-2006), Alan…
Leadership, National Development And The People (2)
By Bola Ahmed Tinubu Now, we know that by themselves, elections do not constitute democracy. Yet, a nation cannot be…
Leadership, National Development And The People
By Bola Ahmed Tinubu I am honoured to be with you in the House of Commons for this is a…
14 Years Of Democracy: Let Us Sustain The Hope —ACN
The Lagos State chapter of the Action Congress of Nigeria has said that even as the fourteen years journey the…
Atiku decries culture of intolerance
Former Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that despite the end of military rule more than a decade ago…
Elections 2011, Opinion, Politics
Jonathan’s Mudslinging, The Press And The 2015 Omens
By Nkrumah Bankong-Obi Once rumour mill began chugging about President Goodluck Jonathan’s ambition for a second term in office in…
Aliyu: ACN, Edo Taught PDP Lessons On Democracy
JETHRO IBILEKE/Benin Niger State Governor, Babangida Aliyu said the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) and the people of Edo State…
Exploring Public-Private Partnership For Development
By Sola Ogunmosunle When Nigeria returned to democracy in 1999, one of the very first issues that characterised the polity…
Why Opposition Parties Can’t Work Together
Nigerian Senator Chris Anyanwu, journalist, publisher and broadcast entrepreneur, represents Imo East Senatorial District in the National Assembly. In this…
Ghana Holds Presidential Election Friday
Ghana holds what is expected to be a tight presidential election on Friday as the emerging country and new oil…
UNIPORT 4: Lawmaker Decries Culture Of Impunity
The representative of Eti-Osa Constituency 2 at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Gbolahan Yishawu, has lamented the increasing lawlessness…
NOT AGAIN, JONATHAN!!!
The most generous response that can be given to President Jonathan’s recent statement on the people’s fuel subsidy protest is…
Listing of Assets Key To Democracy, says US envoy
Simon Ateba The declaration of assets by public officials is an important part of the democratic process as it builds…
Oshiomhole: And The Ayes Have It
By Peter Clever Opara The way and manner the Comrade Governor, Adams Oshiomhole routed the PDP candidate in the…
Oshiomhole Dedicates Victory To Edo People
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo on Sunday described President Goodluck Jonahan as a statesman and a man of honour. Oshiomhole,…