Nigeria’s Federal Government has withdrawn treasonable felony charges against activists Omoyele Sowore and Olawale Bakare, marking a significant moment for the country’s democracy advocates.
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Former governor of Anambra State and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticized the 2024 fiscal budget presented by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the National Assembly last week,…
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A prominent Nigerian lawyer, Femi Falana, has challenged the recent court rulings that sacked some governors from the opposition parties and ordered fresh elections in some states. Falana, a Senior…
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The journey of Nigerian democracy is like a river that has meandered through the landscape of African politics, reflective of the continent’s yearning for true representative governance. Nigeria’s strides and…
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Nigerians are fervently voicing their concerns and calling for prompt amendments to the nation’s constitution, aimed at curtailing presidential powers and ensuring the inauguration of National Assembly and State Houses…
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Amid rising controversy, President Bola Tinubu’s submitted certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been identified as unauthentic by Chicago State University (CSU). This revelation has led to…
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Nigeria’s Democracy Under Scrutiny As Election Results Challenged At Various Levels
Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation and largest economy is witnessing a series of legal battles over the outcome of the 2023 general elections, which were held on February 25. The…
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By Matthew Cebul / WagingNonviolence.org In Hong Kong, the 2020 National Security Law and a wave of arrests for “subversive” speech has stifled a once vibrant democracy movement. In Russia, Vladimir Putin…
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Democracy, the cornerstone of free societies, provides not just a voice but a megaphone.
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Nigeria’s recent elections have caught global attention.
