It’s been over three weeks since the military junta led by General Abdourahamane Tchiani sacked the administration of democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger Republic – our next door neighbor – on July 26. During the period, leaders and…
The Governor of Enugu State — Chuks Iloegbunam
There is this social media skit on democracy that is forever entertaining. In it, a teacher tells his students that, despite Abraham Lincoln’s classic definition, democracy was actually “the government of some people by some people and for some people.”…
Poland protest: Hundreds of thousands demand change in Warsaw
Hundreds of thousands of protesters have gathered in Warsaw for one of Poland’s largest demonstrators since the fall of communism in 1989. Most opposition parties have called on supporters to join the march against the nationalist Law and Justice party…
Lagos LG chairman assures citizens of rapid development under Tinubu’s administration
Mr Emmanuel Bamigboye, the Executive Chairman of Mushin Local Government in Lagos State, assures Nigerians of hopeful economic development in the administration of Sen. Bola Tinubu. According to him, this is because of his antecedents as Governor of Lagos State.…
Subversion of democracy in Adamawa — Ehi Braimah
What played out last weekend in Adamawa State during the supplementary gubernatorial poll can best be described as attempts by desperate politicians to subvert democracy and undermine the will of the people. The electoral heist must be totally condemned in…
Vote my tribe or I kill you — Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Democracy has been turned into coup at the polls – and the result is announced in the darkest wee hours when robbers are wont to strike! The Nigerian elections of February 25 and March 18 were turned into deadly battles…
‘Democracy is at risk’: Biden warns about political violence ahead of midterms
Warning that democracy itself is in peril, President Joe Biden called on Americans Wednesday night to use their ballots in next week’s midterm elections to stand up against lies, violence and dangerous “ultra MAGA” election disruptors who are trying to…
The conjoined Nigerian twins called democracy and military rule – Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
The grotesque Nigerian twins called democracy and military rule are crucially joined at the stomach. The military politicos and the civilian politicians eat into the same fat stomach like Siamese twins. It is little wonder then that two generals of…
As democracy enters a slippery slope in Nigeria -Magnus Onyibe
In Nigeria, democracy is in turmoil. Although it has been long in coming, the exodus of governors from the main opposition party, PDP to the ruling party, APC which has been steering the ship of state at a time that…
Pay attention to this tale of Biafra, Nigeria and kleptocratic kakistocracy – Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
This year marks the 50th year of the end of the Biafra war, and I can’t stay quiet on the matter. If the powers-that-be like, let them enact a Hate Speech Decree in a democracy, I make bold to stress…