Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Democracy

April 18, 2023

No female CJN, president, vice-president; Nigerian women down pecking order: NBS

The NBS report stresses that no woman has been the Chief Justice of Nigeria, president of the National Industrial Court, and the chief registrar of the Supreme Court from 2016 to 2018.

President Muhammadu Buhari, Zainab Ahmed, Pauline Tallen, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala and Diezani Allison
April 14, 2023

Baerbock Visit: China warns against foreign interference in Taiwan

China rejected any foreign interference in Taiwan during a visit by German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock as tensions rise over the issue.

Annalena Baerbock
April 12, 2023

Bayelsa: Gov. Diri wins PDP governorship primary

Mr Diri, sole aspirant for the primary, polled 305 “yes” votes from the delegates to emerge as the party candidate.

Bayelsa State governor, Douye Diri
March 25, 2023

Obidient movement may push Nigeria into crisis

National interest and security should dictate the terms of engagement of any movement.

Labour Party (LP)
March 25, 2023

2023 election highlights Imperative of power rotation

When most people vote, they don’t vote as individuals. They often vote as members of a collective identity.

Nigerian map and ballot box
March 17, 2023

Southern Kaduna attacks plot to disenfranchise residents: PDP

“The PDP is worried that the attackers may be playing out a script designed to scare, displace, and ultimately suppress the votes of the people of Southern Kaduna.”

Southern Kaduna violence
March 4, 2023

UN declares support for restoration of democracy in Sudan

UN-appointed independent rights experts have previously condemned the crackdown against anti-coup protesters.

UN human rights chief Volker Turk
March 3, 2023

IPAC urges INEC to improve on future elections

The Inter Party Advisory Council noted that “election is the beauty of democracy and must be free, fair, credible, transparent, acceptable, inclusive and peaceful.”

Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) and INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu
March 2, 2023

We encourage Obi, Atiku to challenge Tinubu’s presidential victory in court: U.S.

We call on all parties, candidates, and supporters to refrain from violence or inflammatory rhetoric at this critical time.

PDP; APC; LP and NNPP
February 27, 2023

APC, PDP, Labour Party agents react as Peter Obi wins Lagos presidential polls

Similarly, Tunji Shelle, the representative of the Peoples Democratic Party, decried the discrepancies in the electioneering process.

Peter Obi, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar.