Tag: Democracy
S/Court judgment on LG autonomy, victory for democracy -IPAC
The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), said the Supreme Court judgment on Local Government financial autonomy is a victory for sustainable democracy in Nigeria.
IPAC National...
Group wants end to Rivers crisis in interest of democracy
A civil society organisation, Citizens Action for Good Governance, has called on parties involved in the Rivers crisis to sheath their swords and allow...
Zamfara lawmaker promises more dividends of democracy
Rep. Abdulmalik Zubairu (APC-Zamfara) has sought for support from his constituents to enable him deliver more dividends of democracy
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
Democracy: Wike berates activists
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Mr Nyesome Wike, has berated activists whose activities he describes as undermining the progress made so far in...
Democracy: Electoral reforms crucial for true democracy says Banire
Dr Muiz Banire, a lawyer and activist says for Nigeria to operate a truly democratic government, a comprehensive electoral reforms must be put in...
Lawyers laud Tinubu’s Democracy Day speech
Some lawyers in Lagos have commended President Bola Tinubu over his Democracy Day speech, saying it came at the right time to assuage the...
Hunger eroding patriotism among Nigerians, says Cleric
The General Overseer, Calvary Kingdom Church, Okokomaiko Lagos, Archbishop Joseph Ojo, says that hunger has eroded patriotism among many Nigerians.
Ojo, an Executive of the...
June 12: Be committed to the tenets of democracy – Sanwo-Olu...
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has urged Nigerians to commit to the principles of democracy to make it deep-rooted in the country.
Sanwo-Olu made...
Democracy Day: Labour insists on N250, 000 minimum wage
As Nigeria marks Democracy Day, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says its demand for the new National Minimum Wage remains N250,000.
The Acting President of...
Nigerians differ on gains of 25-year of uninterrupted democracy
A cross section of Nigerians, on Wednesday in Abuja expressed divergent opinions on the state of affairs as the country marks its 25-year of uninterrupted democracy.
Some...
Democracy Day: Lawmaker tasks Tinubu on sound economic team
A member of the House of Representatives, Hussaini Jallo, has urged President Bola Tinubu to assemble a sound economic team that will rescue Nigeria...
How we can honour MKO Abiola – Adeleke
Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun says conducting free and fair elections is the best way to honour the memory of the late Chief MKO...
NGO lauds Tinubu’s commitment to democracy
The Good Women Association, a non-governmental organisation, has lauded President Bola Tinubu for his commitment to the nation’s democracy.
The Executive Director of the organisation,...
Obi urges citizens to defend democracy
Mr Peter Obi, Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has called on political leaders and ordinary citizens to protect democracy jealously and...
Democracy Day: CDS assures Nigerians of victory against insecurity
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa has assured Nigerians of victory against enemies of the state.
Musa stated this on Wednesday in...
Democracy: Nigerians call for 6 yrs rotational system of govt
A cross section of Nigerians from the civil society, media and civil service, have called for a single tenure of six years and rotational...
Democracy Day: More dividends coming to Nigerians – Speaker
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas has congratulated Nigerians on the celebration of Democracy Day and 25 years of unbroken...
