The Publicity Secretary, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Bishop Emmah Isong, has said that Nigeria’s democracy has mainly favoured politicians. Mr Isong made the statement in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Calabar in Thursday. He said that the 25 years of uninterrupted democratic rule...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Acting Governor of Borno State, Hon. Umar Usman Kadafur has inaugurates chairmen and members of the newly constituted state assembly commission and 14 other statutory boards on Thursday at the Multi Purpose Hall of the Government House Maiduguri, calling on them to repose...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has insisted on N250,000 as minimum wage and faulted President Bola Tinubu’s comment over the matter. The committee on the new minimum wage had submitted its report to the Federal Government, pegging its offer at N62,000. President Tinubu during his Democracy Day speech...
The last has not been heard of the sexual harassment allegations levelled against the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance, Ambassador Ibrahim Lamuwa, by a political aide to the Minister. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, had written to the Head of Civil Service of the...
Some rights activists and followers of late Chief MKO Abiola on Wednesday appealed to President Bola Tinubu to declare the acclaimed winner of the June 12 1993 Presidential Election as ex-President. They spoke at the “2024 Memorial Programme for the Commemoration of June 12, 1993 Election” in Lagos....
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 Nigerians, who stated this in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria said that democratic government had yielded much result...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Philanthropist, Civil Rights Activist, and Executive Director of Beautiful Gate Handicapped Peoples Center in Jos, Chief Ayuba Burki Gufwan, has urged the federal and state governments in Nigeria to prioritize the interests of persons living with disabilities in their policies and programs. He...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Speaker, Borno House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abdulkarim Lawan has expressed concern over the inability of the Nigerian Military and other security agencies to restore civil authority or return thousands of people hitherto displaced by insurgents for the past 10 years to...
The African Public Relations Association (APRA) has expressed heartfelt condolences to the Public Relations Society of Malawi (PRSM, an institutional member of APRA), the government and citizens of the Republic of Malawi over the tragic plane crash that claimed the lives of the Vice President of Malawi, H.E. Dr....
By JOEL OLADELE, Abuja – A three-day cross-border surveillance meeting opened in Abuja on Wednesday with participants expressing concerns about the porous border between Nigeria and Niger, which facilitates the movement of people, goods, and contaminants. Participants at the meeting noted that the Republic of Niger and...
By BARBARA KALU, Port Harcourt – The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has explained that the N1trillion credit line being sought by the Commission will be deployed to complete a total of 1,006 legacy projects spread across the region, including roads, bridges, electricity projects, school buildings, hospitals, shore...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Presidency has issued a statement downplaying the incident where President Bola Tinubu fell while climbing a parade vehicle on June 12, Democracy Day, reminding Nigerians that the President is not invincible. “President Tinubu is not Superman, he’s human, just like the rest of...
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, has explained why democracy seems to be in recession in Nigeria despite being seen as the best form of government around the world. The clergy spoke at The Platform Nigeria, a programme by Lagos-based church, Covenant Nation, to mark the...
By OLA MUDOPE, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has paid tribute to the late Chief MKO Abiola and other democracy heroes, stating that conducting free and fair elections is the best way to honor their legacy. In a statement released by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on...
Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo on Wednesday threw his weight behind the growing calls for a single term for elected officeholders but he argued that any form of autonomy for local government areas in the country is against the tenets of true federalism. The former Governor of the...
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By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu experienced a mishap during the Democracy Day celebration at Eagle Square on June 12. While attempting to board a parade vehicle, he lost his balance and fell. Security personnel quickly rushed to his aid, helping him up. The incident, which...
Democracy Day: Governor Ododo urges resilience in Nigeria’s journey towards justice for all citizens
Democracy Day: Governor Ododo urges resilience in Nigeria’s journey towards justice for all citizens
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has called for resilience in Nigeria’s journey to ensure justice for all her citizens as the country marks 25 years of uninterrupted democratic governance since 1999. In his Democracy Day message, Governor Ododo called on Nigerians to...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved N521.4m cash assistance for the 2024 Borno pilgrims currently in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The Chairman of Borno’s 2024 Amirul Hajj committee and Senator representing Borno Central, Kaka Shehu Lawan, disclosed this on Wednesday in Saudi Arabia....
As part of activities to mark the 2024 Democracy Day, the Guards Brigade Nigerian Army on Wednesday led the Nigerian Armed Forces and Nigeria Police in a special parade. Nigeria is also celebrating 25 years of unbroken democracy. The theme for the Democracy Day Celebration is “25 Years...