Nigeria’s Democratic Journey: Between Hope, Nostalgia, and Deep Pain By Dr. Emeka Ononamadu, Executive Director of Citizens Centre for Integrated Development and Social Rights (CCIDESOR) and former INEC Residents Electoral Commissioner in Enugu State. I look at Nigeria’s democratic journey with a mixture of nostalgia and deep pain.Continue Reading
Afolabi Afolami The Chairman of the Oyo State chapter of the Labour Party, Hon. Atayese Tunji Sadiq, has expressed confidence that the party is on course for victory in the 2027 general elections, declaring that the Labour Party is strategically positioned to emerge victorious in both the state and federalContinue Reading
ORI OLOKUN: A Masterpiece of Yoruba Civilisation, Spirituality and Artistic Heritage By Oluwaseyi Oduneye-Ogunwomoju Dawodu Abigail Olateju, Conservator, the National Museum of Unity, Ibadan, has said that Ori Olokun, literally translated as “Head of Olokun,” is one of the most celebrated artistic and culturalContinue Reading
Two Suspected Kidnappers Nabbed as Iru Ekun Rescues Abductees in Osun Forest By Adewale Owoade Operatives of the Iru Ekun Security Network, founded by Chief Sunday Adeyemo Igboho, have apprehended two suspected kidnappers during a coordinated operation in Ora-Igbomina, Osun State. The operation, carriedContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Afro Asian Community Initiative for Development (AACID) has congratulated Narendra Modi on becoming India’s longest-serving democratically elected Prime Minister in continuous office. AACID President, Mr Sanjay Srivastava, said in a statement on Wednesday that Modi achieved the milestone on June 10, 2026. According to Srivastava, ModiContinue Reading
Democracy: Statesman tasks leaders on people-oriented projects, human capacity development An Elder Statesman, Chief Hycienth Ngwu, has tasked political office holders and leaders on people-oriented projects and human capacity development to ensure democratic dividends get to the grassroots. Ngwu, who is a well-known community leader in South-East, saidContinue Reading
27-Year: Democracy not perfect, remains preferable to military rule – Ex-DG VON The former Director-General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr Osita Okechukwu, says Nigeria’s uninterrupted democratic rule is not perfect but remains preferable to military rule. Okechukwu, who is a foundation member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), saidContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday convicted and sentenced five men, including a Nigerien citizen, to a 25-year imprisonment for terrorism offences. Justice Binta Nyako handed down the judgment after the convicts pleaded guilty to the four-count charge preferred against them by the Department of State ServicesContinue Reading
Don advocates more inclusion, Digital Access, Literacy for women By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus A Professor of Rural Sociology at the University of Ibadan, Prof. Janice Olawoye has called for more inclusion, improved Digital access and Literacy for the women gender for economic and personal developments. OlawoyeContinue Reading
