By Nefishetu Yakubu The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says June 12 remains one of the most significant dates in Nigeria’s political history and democratic journey. In a Democracy Day statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, said June 12 symbolised Nigerians’Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to continue defending and strengthening democracy, saying this is a collective national achievement built on the enduring spirit of the people. Tinubu made the call in his Democracy Day address on Friday. The president said Nigeria had recorded 27 yearsContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab Prof. Ayo Omotayo, the Director-General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), says democracy has shaped Nigeria’s destiny through the ballot rather than the bullet. Omotayo said this in Abuja on Thursday at a public lecture on the 27th Anniversary of Democracy Day themedContinue Reading
June 12: Radda urges Nigerians to rededicate to democratic valuesContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), has called for stronger legislative measures and coordinated action to combat child recruitment in armed conflicts across Nigeria. Sulaiman made the call on Wednesday in Abuja at a Policy Dialogue onContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, has condemned recent attacks on political supporters in Osun State and urged stakeholders to embrace peaceful campaigns ahead of the governorship election. Oyetola made the call in a statement issued on Wednesday by his SpecialContinue Reading
The Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) Legal Advocates for Ethics & Integrity (LAGEI) has asked Kenneth Okonkwo, a lawyer, to retract the allegations made against the party’s 2027 presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Convener of the group, Mr Maxwell Opara, who briefed newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja, also demanded a public apologyContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has dismissed claims that federal lawmakers determine their own allowances. Rather, he insisted that salaries and official vehicle entitlements for members of the National Assembly were fixed by Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports thatContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu The Senate on Tuesday urged the federal government to ban importation of textile materials and revive Nigeria’s textile industry to create jobs for the growing unemployed population. The resolution followed a motion sponsored by Sen. Sunday Katung (Kaduna South) on the urgent need to reviveContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nasir Alhaji Muhammad Musa, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Zonal Vice-Chairman for Sokoto East, on Tuesday praised the success of democracy in the state. The children described it as a testament to the leadership of Sen. Aliyu Wamakko, who represents Sokoto North Senatorial District. SpeakingContinue Reading
