Falana, Gani Adams Warn of Single Candidate Risk in 2027
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) and the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, have warned that Nigeria could […]
Democracy
Traoré: No Elections, No Democracy in Burkina Faso
The ruling military junta in Burkina Faso has told citizens to abandon hopes of democratic governance, a move that further
News, Politics
I’m a Die-Hard Democrat, Says Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday reaffirmed his commitment to democratic principles, national unity and the rule of law, declaring
Nigeria’s Democracy Too Fragile for State Police – Jaafar Jaafar
Investigative journalist Jaafar Jaafar has raised concerns over the proposed establishment of state police in Nigeria, warning that the country’s
CSOs Raise Alarm Over Alleged Human Rights Violations, Say Kano Govt Threatens Democracy
A coalition of civil society organizations (CSOs) in Kano State has raised serious concerns over what it described as a
Gambari: History Shows One-Party State Impossible in Nigeria
Former Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, has said history has shown that attempts to establish
Democracy Has Delivered Nothing to Nigerians — Bugaje
A former member of the House of Representatives, Dr. Usman Bugaje, has lamented that democracy in Nigeria has failed to
Democracy Thrives on Executive–Legislative Partnership — Barau
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has called for sustained collaboration between the executive and legislative arms
Opinion: Freedom of Choice in Democracy: Why Kano Must Come First, By Mukhtar Bello Maisudan
At the heart of any functioning democracy lies a core principle: freedom of choice. This is not simply a slogan;
Uba Sani Threatens Democracy With Arbitrary Arrests – CITAD
The Centre for Information Technology and Development, CITAD, has condemned the arrest and continued detention of a Kaduna-based activist, Abubakar