President Bola Tinubu has paid a special tribute to elder statesman and former governor of Osun State , Chief Bisi Akande on the occasion of his 87th birthday. President Tinubu in his tribute on Friday, said Chief Akande has contributed a lot to the growth and development of Nigeria...
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Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it is determined to make the 2027 General Election a turning point for Nigeria’s democracy and a model for election management in Africa. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, stated this on Friday in Lagos while speaking at the commission’s 2026 Induction and...
Nigeria’s failure to take a clear position on the unfolding crisis in Venezuela has drawn sharp criticism from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), which says President Bola Tinubu led administration has reduced the country to a silent bystander on the global stage. The party described Abuja’s continued silence as...
Bloggers and Vloggers, Content Creators Association in Nigeria (BAVCCA) has called on Nigerians to enter the year 2026 with renewed hope, unity and a strong sense of responsibility toward nation-building. This is contained in a statement signed on Saturday by the President of the Bloggers and Vloggers, Content Creators...
For years, Nigeria’s electoral process has been weighed down by an avalanche of election-related litigations, many of them arising before votes are cast and extending long after winners have been declared. The burden has not only strained the judicial system but has also undermined public confidence in elections. Before...
All Democratic Alliance (ADA) has strongly condemned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over its refusal to register the association as a political party, describing the decision as unjust, premeditated and dangerous to Nigeria’s democratic growth. In a statement issued on Wednesday, December 25, 2025, and signed by its...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has noted President Bola Tinubu’s gesture of granting asylum and providing protection to Mr. Fernando Dia Da Costa, the opposition presidential candidate in the recently concluded Guinea-Bissau Presidential Election. According to information credited to the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, and his...
Guinea-Bissau’s former president, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, has resurfaced in Senegal after days of uncertainty following the military coup that removed him from office earlier in the week. Senegal’s foreign ministry confirmed late Friday that Embaló arrived in Dakar on Thursday night aboard a chartered military aircraft. Officials described him...
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has safely left Guinea-Bissau after a sudden military takeover upended the country’s electoral process. Jonathan had been in the country leading the West African Elders Forum Election Observation Mission during last Sunday’s presidential and legislative polls. Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the former president’s...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has launched a scathing attack on President Bola Tinubu led administration following a series of mass kidnappings in Northern Nigeria, accusing the Federal Government of “surrendering to terrorists” through what it describes as weak, uncoordinated, and reactionary security measures. In a statement signed by its...
Kaduna State Deputy Governor Dr. Hadiza Balarabe, has said Nigeria’s democracy cannot thrive without competent, legitimate and accountable governance at the grassroots. Delivering a keynote address at the 1st International Conference of the Department of Public Administration, held at Kaduna State University on Thursday, Dr. Balarabe stressed that sustainable...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised former President Goodluck Jonathan as a guardian of democracy whose legacy extends far beyond his time in office. The President described Jonathan as a profound lesson on life after public service, who preserved Nigeria’s democracy at a moment when it mattered most. Speaking...
By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo The newly elected National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by the National Chairman, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki has saluted Nigerians and all members of the Party for their solidarity with the PDP in its struggle against “tyranny and attempt by undemocratic...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has expressed dissatisfaction with the conduct of the Saturday Anambra governorship election, describing it as a ‘heavily-monetised process’ that undermines democracy. In a statement on Sunday in Abuja by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party accused the ruling All Progressive Grand Alliance...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to his longtime friend and political ally, Senator Abu Ibrahim, as the veteran lawmaker marks his 80th birthday, describing him as “a brother, a principled statesman, and a trusted ally whose loyalty and service to Nigeria have...
Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North under the All Progressives Congress (APC), was on Thursday night honoured with the prestigious title of ” _Best Performing Senator of the Year”_ at the 2025 Democracy Heroes Award Africa ceremony. The annual event, which celebrates excellence in democratic leadership and public service,...
In a strategic political move aimed at reinforcing grassroots democracy, Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has appointed 23 key coordinators—one for each Local Government Area (LGA) in the state—to spearhead the All Progressives Congress (APC) agenda ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking at the APC’s expanded caucus meeting...
Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has lauded the National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) for selecting Nigeria as a model for its electoral learning tour, emphasizing the importance of shared democratic growth across Africa. During a farewell dinner held in Abuja to conclude the week-long visit, Acting INEC...
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has been named the recipient of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced on Friday. Machado was recognized for what the committee described as her “tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela.” Her long-standing resistance to authoritarian...
Rivers Elders and Leaders Forum (RIVELF) has called for unity, reconciliation, and a renewed commitment to good governance as Rivers State transitions from emergency rule to restored democratic leadership. At a press conference in Port Harcourt on Thursday, Dr. Gabriel Toby, RIVELF’s acting Chairman and former Deputy Governor, hailed...