•Abimbola Adelakun The Defence Headquarters officially disproved the story of a planned coup in Nigeria, but that has not made it any less believable. The cancellation of Independence Day activities to opt for a “low-key” celebration, which excuses the president from appearing in public, suggests that the media reports might be on to something...
•Dele Farotimi Civil rights activist Dele Farotimi has faulted the Nigerian Police and the judiciary over their roles in restricting citizens from holding peaceful protests, describing the actions as evidence that Nigeria is merely pretending to be a democracy. Speaking on Channels Television today, Farotimi said that in a true democracy, citi...
•Tinubu and Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has described as misleading a report by an online publication insinuating that the cancellation of activities marking Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary was linked to an alleged attempted military coup. The report claimed that 16 military officers,...
The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) has applauded Nigeria’s strides in implementing electoral reforms following the 2023 general elections but issued a strong appeal for deeper constitutional and legislative changes. The Mission warned that the success and credibility of the 2027 elections, and Nigeria’s democratic reputat...
•Peter Obi Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has described Nigeria as a “typical example of where democracy is dying,” citing a lack of accountability and elite capture of the state. Obi made the remark at the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation Annual Democracy Dialogue in Accra, Ghana, with the theme “What Makes Democracy Die?”...
•Natasha and Akpabio The African Democratic Congress (ADC) today berated the Senate leadership for the continued obstruction of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s return to the Senate, describing it as abusive and a flagrant affront on Nigeria’s democratic values. Condemning the move to obstruct her return, the ADC further accused the Senate le...
•Peter Obi Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has described the conduct of local government elections in Rivers State by Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (rtd), the sole administrator appointed by President Bola Tinubu, as “rascality taken too far, and a mockery of democracy”. Obi, in a thread on his officia...
•Tinubu and Fubara A legal practitioner, Chetam Nwala, says the local election slated to take place in Rivers State tomorrow, Saturday, August 30, 2025, is not in the best interest of the people of the oil-rich Niger Delta state. “The election in Rivers State is not in the best interest of Rivers people, and that […]
•Voter’s card holders and Peter Obi The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, today urged Nigerians to participate in the Continuous Voter Registration, saying the Permanent Voter Card is the most powerful tool for building a new Nigeria. In a post via X, Obi said eligible voters should not underestimate the power [...
•ITUC Youth Committee Young workers globally are calling for democracy, justice and a better future as the world celebrates the 2025 International Youth Day today, August 12. The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), in a statement said it celebrates the power of young people to shape a more just and sustainable world. According to t...
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