19 h. ago Tinubu to Trump: Nigeria stands firmly as a democracy governed by constitutional guarantees of religious liberty

President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria will remain firm as a democracy governed by a Constitution that guarantees religious read more Tinubu to Trump: Nigeria stands firmly as a democracy governed by constitutional guarantees of religious liberty

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20 h. ago Tinubu Faults US Designation, Says Religious Liberty Thrives In Nigeria

President Bola Tinubu has faulted the redesignation of Nigeria by US President Donald Trump as a “Country of Particular Concern” over alleged Christian persecution, insisting that religious liberty remains a core feature of Nigeria’s democracy. In a statement personally signed by him on Saturday, President Tinubu said the United States’ characterisation of Nigeria as religiously […]

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25 h. ago 2025 Convention: Court Judgement An Assault On Nigeria’s Democracy— PDP

In a judgement on Friday, the Federal High Court in Abuja stopped the planned 2025 national convention until compliance with the statutory requirements of the party, the Constitution, and the Electoral Act is met. The post 2025 Convention: Court Judgement An Assault On Nigeria’s Democracy— PDP appeared first on Channels Television.

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53 h. ago Be active in shaping Nigeria’s Democracy, Deputy Speaker Urges Youths

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has called on Nigerian youths to take active leadership roles in shaping the country’s democracy, reaffirming the parliament’s commitment to supporting youth leadership. He stated that the House would actively review legislative frameworks to reduce financial barriers to political participation, enhance youth representation in […]

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9 d. ago Agbakoba Pushes For Devolution To Rescue Nigeria’s Democracy

The lawyer also stressed that Nigeria needs a new constitution, not more amendments, to establish genuine federalism through a massive devolution of powers. The post Agbakoba Pushes For Devolution To Rescue Nigeria’s Democracy appeared first on Channels Television.

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1 week ago #FreeNnamdiKanu: ‘Nigeria Mimicking Democracy’, Farotimi Faults Police, Judiciary Clampdown On Protesters

His stance followed a protest by the #FreeNnamdiKanu agitators in Abuja on Monday. The post #FreeNnamdiKanu: ‘Nigeria Mimicking Democracy’, Farotimi Faults Police, Judiciary Clampdown On Protesters appeared first on Channels Television.

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1 week ago Speaker Abbas, Algerian Counterpart Sign MoU On Parliamentary Exchange, Democracy, Others

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the People’s National Assembly of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria. The MoU seeks to establish strong parliamentary exchanges, strengthen democracy, rule of law, and other legislative interventions mutually beneficial to Nigeria and Algeria. Speaker Abbas signed […]

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1 week ago Nigerians Don’t Want Coups, Say Afenifere, Middle Belt Forum

Regional groups in Nigeria, including Afenifere, Middle Belt Forum and Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), have declared that Nigerians do not want a military coup to truncate the country’s democratic governance. According to the regional groups, the military and all Nigerians must unite to nurture Nigeria’s nascent democracy. Reacting to the alleged coup plot in a […]

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2 w. ago Amupitan’s challenge that could redefine or further derail Nigeria’s democracy

Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan steps into perhaps Nigeria’s most precarious institutional role at a moment when electoral leadership has become read more Amupitan’s challenge that could redefine or further derail Nigeria’s democracy

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2 w. ago Dickson slams Diri’s defection to APC, says move threatens Nigeria’s democracy

Seriake Dickson, a former governor of Bayelsa State and current senator representing Bayelsa West, has condemned the defection of Governor read more Dickson slams Diri’s defection to APC, says move threatens Nigeria’s democracy

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3 w. ago CSOs demand transparent Senate screening for INEC chair nominee, Amupitan

A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) working on democracy and electoral reform has called on the Nigerian Senate. read more CSOs demand transparent Senate screening for INEC chair nominee, Amupitan

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3 w. ago 2026 guber: Ojo’s disqualification shows APC lacks capacity to run its internal democracy – Ekiti PDP Chieftain, Ogunsakin

From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State, Hon. Deji Ogunsakin, has said that the recent disqualification of Engr Kayode Ojo, ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC), October 27, governorship.primary election in the state, clearly showed that the APC lacked the capacity to run its own internal […] The post 2026 guber: Ojo’s disqualification shows APC lacks capacity to run its internal democracy – Ekiti PDP Chieftain, Ogunsakin appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Uche Nnaji: Certificate forgery undermines Nigeria’s democracy — Peter Obi

Tribune Online Uche Nnaji: Certificate forgery undermines Nigeria’s democracy — Peter Obi “As a matter of urgency, this is the time for a comprehensive national review of the qualification and background verification process for..." Uche Nnaji: Certificate forgery undermines Nigeria’s democracy — Peter Obi Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Uche Nnaji, Kemi Adeosun, other ministers who resigned from office since 1999

Tribune Online Uche Nnaji, Kemi Adeosun, other ministers who resigned from office since 1999 Since the return to democracy in 1999, Nigeria has witnessed several high-profile ministerial resignations, often driven by Uche Nnaji, Kemi Adeosun, other ministers who resigned from office since 1999 Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Osun LG Crisis: Aregbesola Loyalists Fault FG’s On Alleged Release Of Funds

Omoluwabi Progressives, an offshoot of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has described the release of local government funds to alleged illegal political functionaries in Osun State as a brazen assault on democracy, the rule of law, and the sanctity of the Nigerian constitution. It therefore warned the chairmen and councillors concerned not to touch the […]

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3 w. ago Constitution review: We must restore confidence in public institutions –Akpabio

Nigeria needs constitution that strengthens democracy – Kalu From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has stressed the need to restore citizens’ confidence in public institutions. He stated this, yesterday, at a consultative session organised by the House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review for political parties. Also, Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, said the […] The post Constitution review: We must restore confidence in public institutions –Akpabio appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 w. ago Edo LG Polls: North Ivie Zone Demands Etsako East Chairmanship Slot

The North Ivie zone, comprising Imiegba, Itsukwi, Imiakebu, and Okpekpe communities, has called on political stakeholders to zone the Etsako East local government chairmanship seat to the area for the 2026 elections in Edo State. The zone argued that since Nigeria’s return to democracy, North Ivie has only produced the council chairman once, despite consistently […]

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