Democracy

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Metro

Obasanjo Warns Democracy is Dying in Africa, Says Western Model Has Failed Continent

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has issued a stark warning about the future of governance across Africa, declaring that democracy on the continent...

Metro

Excessive Court Battles Over Elections Are Eroding Nigerian Democracy, Says Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has issued a stark warning that Nigeria's escalating reliance on courts to settle election disputes is fundamentally undermining the...

Politics

African Democracy Rests on Strong Institutions and Independent Courts, Says Appeal Court President

Africa's democratic future hangs in the balance, and only resilient institutions coupled with unwavering judicial independence can secure it. Speaking at the 2026...

Politics

Ezekwesili Calls for National Rebirth Beyond Electoral Politics as Nigeria Faces Governance Crisis

Nigeria's deteriorating political and social fabric demands a fundamental reckoning that transcends the electoral cycle, according to former Education Minister Dr. Oby Ezekwesili,...

Politics

Opposition Party Declares Nigeria Full Authoritarian State Under Tinubu Administration

Nigeria's main opposition party has launched a scathing attack on the Tinubu administration, declaring that Africa's most populous nation has descended into full...

World

America Faces Critical Crossroads as Leadership Questions Mount

America stands at a precipice, facing what political observers describe as an unprecedented crisis of leadership character that threatens the foundations of democratic...

Politics

Atiku’s 2027 Presidential Bid Despite Zoning Convention Will Strengthen Democracy, Says Media Director

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar's determination to contest the 2027 presidential election, despite an informal convention that would favor a southern candidate, represents...

Politics

Nigerian Appeals Court Strikes Down Electoral Act Provisions on Party Primaries and Membership

In a landmark ruling that could reshape the landscape of Nigerian electoral politics, the Court of Appeal in Abuja has declared several key...

Politics

Atiku Accuses Tinubu of Using Bar Association Election as Rehearsal for 2027 Poll Rigging

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has launched a scathing attack on President Bola Tinubu, alleging that federal government interference in the Nigerian Bar...

Metro

President Tinubu Celebrates Wole Soyinka at 92, Calls Nobel Laureate a Generational Beacon

President Bola Tinubu has honored Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka as he approaches his 92nd birthday, celebrating a literary giant whose voice has...