Tag: democracy
Guinea-Bissau: Jonathan Warns Army Dissidents
President Goodluck Jonathan has warned against the disruption of constitutional order and democracy in Guinea-Bissau following reports that a group…
Bamigbetan’s Love For His Constituency
Good governance is all about the delivery of the dividends of democracy to the electorate, and these, Mr. Kehinde Bamigbetan,…
SPIRIT OF JUNE 12: My Mom, Dad Didn’t Die In Vain, Says Hafsat
Eighteen years after, daughter of the winner of the 12 June, 1993 presidential election, Mrs. Hafsat Abiola-Costello says her father,…
Elections 2011, News, Politics
ACN Blasts PDP Over Violence
The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has alerted security agencies and all lovers of democracy to the use of violence…
Group Seeks Reinforcement Of Anti-Corruption Agencies
Mr. Auwal Musa, the Executive Director of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), has appealed to the Federal Government…
A Virile Opposition Is Welcome
The decision by the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, not to participate in the so-called unity government being planned by…
Elections 2011, Metro, News, Politics
Rig Governorship Election, Prepare For Fire, ACN Warns PDP
The Lagos State chapter of the Action Congress of Nigeria has warned the PDP that any attempt to rig elections…
Halt Violence, COSEG Urges The North
The Coalition of Oodua Self Determination Group, COSEG, has called on the Northern leaders to put a stop to the…
Elections 2011, News, Politics
Post-Election Violence Bad For Our Democracy
The Chairman of Bariga Local Council Development Area of Lagos State, Mr. Akeem Omoyele Sulaimon, has condemned the post-election violence…
Calabar South Chairman Presents N2.5 Billion Budget
Calabar South Local Government in Cross River State, southsouth Nigeria, has submitted a budget estimate of N2,494,689,027.63 to the local…
GOS Relishes Re-Election Victory
Re-elected Senator, Ganiyu Olanrewaju Solomon, GOS, has said that his next four years in office will be devoted to rendering…
Elections 2011, News, Politics
Nigerians In South Africa Score INEC High
Nigerians across South Africa yesterday largely scored the conduct of the parliamentary elections back home high, saying even early results…
Playing Yoyo With Nigerians’ Destiny
Professor Attahiru Jega’s stoppage of the National Assembly elections last Saturday is another step backwards for a democracy which after…
‘Fashola Committed To Growth Of Democracy’
Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, has been described as one of the few governors who is committed…
Don’t Elect People On Ethnic and Religious Sentiment, says Sultan
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III today said that political leaders should be elected based on their capacity…
Makinde Warns Politicians
Nigerian leaders, especially members of the political class, have been warned against approaching the courts to file frivolous injunctions which…
‘Ensure Sustainance Of Democracy’
Nigerians have been called upon to sustain democracy and institutionalise good governance in the country. More importantly, all people, particularly…
Aspirant Flays LG Administrations
An Ikeja Local Government Chairmanship aspirant, Moses Olasupo Adebayo David, has flayed local government administrations across the state, over what…
Jonathan Assures Diplomatic Corps Of Free And Fair Elections In April
President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday night assured the international community of his resolve to ensure free and fair elections and broaden…
ACN’s Sham Primaries
Democracy is supposed to be government of the people by the people for the people but the democracy we have…
‘Youths Must Take Over’
Mr. Shakirudeen Alabi Ajidagba, has promised to better the lot of his people if he is voted into the Lagos…