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To those of us surviving below the poverty margin in the midst of plenty, in a country blessed with abundant…
Democracy is a political paradigm, albeit, with a specific ideological undertone; and the ideological tone refers to the attributes of…
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is deepening the practice of democracy in Akwa Ibom State. The Legislative arm…
The very open lie the evil elites and oppressors makes the people believe that we’re in a democracy is the…
The latest edition of PLAC BEAM, a news magazine of Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) says civil society organizations…
A month from now, it will be over for the year 2021; a new year will be born. The Bantu…
The role of the parliamentarian, historically, is one of service. The desire to hold two jobs, or more, suggests that…
Country Director for Action Aid and Convener of Situation Room, Ene Obi, in an unputdownable interview with PLAC BEAM, a monthly magazine of…
The growing demand for free, fair, credible and transparent elections in Nigeria suffered another set back as the National Assembly…
European Democracy Youth Network (EDYN) is opening its office headquarters in Bratislava, Slovakia, two and half years after it was…
The fires have been lit and South Africa still burns: widespread looting, pandemonium and killings have erupted since the jailing…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the Senate’s rejection of President Muhammadu Buhari’s nomination of his aide and All…
The Federal Government has declared Monday, June 14 as public holiday to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day. Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola,…
Two separate and conflicting arguments about how a nation can entrench masses- focused leadership and public institutions devoid of corruption/transparent…
At the height of the armed insurrection against the American State in Washington on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, one of…
Nigerians have taken to social media to lampoon the President Muhammadu Buhari led government after a Magistrate court in Yaba,…
No government is short of opposition. In a democracy, the residence of an animated opposition signals the buoyancy of the…
President of Igbo Women Assembly (IWA), Chief (Mrs.) Marie Okwor, says Nigeria’s system of governance is wasteful, encourages corruption and…
Nigerians suddenly realized being in a season of hate speeches and ridicule courtesy of our lazy politicians that have lost…
Immediate past President, Goodluck Jonathan has called on Nigerians to continue to demonstrate an unflinching commitment to the growth of…
The celebration of Nigeria’s 60th Independence calls for sober reflection on how the rule of law has fared in our…
Nigerian democracy is so only in name. Going by the most basic definitions, Nigerian democracy is not anywhere near a…
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has said his predecessor, former Governor, Rotimi Amaechi should not be walking free if Nigeria…
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Friday promised never to become a godfather in politics, saying the concept is dangerous…
For democracy to thrive in Nigeria, the government and the governed must be alive to their responsibilities towards ensuring that…
Labour Party (LP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to use the Edo governorship poll as a template for his…
It may appear absurd to lesser minds for a journalist to talk on a topic considered by many as an…
“When governments fear the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny.” – Thomas Jefferson…
Empowered citizens voted for politicians they knew would make them poorer, for liars to clean up politics…Tom Fletcher, The Naked…