“It is expedient for me to draw attention to the worrying situation where a section of the conventional media and to a large extend the social media are becoming a threat to Nigeria’s democracy. Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has decried the effect of social media on Nigeria’s democracy. The governor decried this at a … Read more
Commending the role of NiDCOM so far, the envoy emphasised the role of the Nigerians in the Diaspora and their contributions to national development, stressing that they must be involved in the democratic process. A cross section of stakeholders across the globe have canvassed for more inclusion and participation of Nigerians in the Diaspora in … Read more
“Today, we celebrate the return to civil rule, the restoration of our dignity and the democratic resilience we have built over the last two decades Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has praised the courage and desire of the Nigerian citizenry to allow democracy thrive after two decades of it. The governor, in a statement … Read more
Adams lamented that Nigeria’s democracy evolves in disunity, rivalry and killings, adding that the democracy Abiola lived and died for is not what the people are witnessing. Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, in his June 12 message, made it known that he believes the late Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) is not happy … Read more
“Democratic good governance offers the only reasonable solution to the challenges confronting Nigeria. As Nigeria marks Democracy Day on June 12, 2021, the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Bola Tinubu, has urged Nigerians to stand for democracy and shun anything undemocratic. Tinubu made the call in a congratulatory message to the nation on Friday, … Read more
World Radio Day Radio workers are urged to operate independent of all forms of bias, political and otherwise as according to him, radio is the watchdog of the society. You May Also Like Hisbah Orders Radio Station To Stop Using ‘Black Friday’ Tag In Kano A former senator representing Imo East senatorial district, Eze Ajoku, … Read more
Democracy A legal luminary, Yusuf Ali, has said that any political party whose internal democratic mechanism is not credible cannot form a transparent government. Ali made this observation on Wednesday in Ilorin while delivering a keynote address at the event to end the activities marking the Press Week of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria … Read more
The former Governor of Imo state, Emeka Ihedioha, has reaffirmed that his faith stands tall in the nation’s democracy despite the verdict of the Supreme Court that removed him from office last week. It could be recalled that the Apex court in its judgment had declared Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressive Congress APC as … Read more
The South-South Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Emmanuel Ogidi has declared that democracy is dead in Nigeria. Ogidi predicted that those angling for political offices in 2023 will be disappointed because would be no election in the country in 2023. Addressing newsmen at the end of God’s Kingdom Society’s Feast of Tabernacles … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has lamented the slow pace of the fight against corruption in the country citing democracy as the major factor responsible. He disclosed this in response to newsmen who asked him to compare his experience as Military Head of State to him being a democratically elected President. The President, who spoke when senior … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated Senator Ahmed Lawan and Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila on their victories as President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives respectively. Governor Sanwo-Olu described Lawan’s and Gbajabiamila’s victories as results of focus, hard work, resilience and team spirit, saying that the keenly contested elections in … Read more
The Federal Government has on Monday announced Wednesday, June 12, as a public holiday, to commemorate the nation’s National Democracy Day. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Mrs Georgina Ehuriah, disclosed this on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement signed by Mr Mohammed Manga, Director Press & Public Relations, of the ministry, on … Read more