Tag: democracy
2015 General Elections And Lessons From India
By Samuel Akpobome Orovwuje India, the world’s most populous country gained its flag independence from her imperial majesty of Great…
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…