Oseni Assures Tinubu of One Million Votes from Oyo, Unveils Support for Artisans By Adewale Owoade The lawmaker representing Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rep. Remi Oseni, has mobilised thousands of artisans and traders across Oyo State to support theContinue Reading
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
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
27-Year: Democratic structures struggle to address multidimensional poverty, insecurity, youth unemployment – LEAD Network The Leadership Entrepreneurship and Advocacy (LEAD) Network Africa, an NGO, says democratic structures have struggled to address deep-seated multidimensional poverty, insecurity and youths unemployment. The Executive Director of LEAD Network Africa, Mr Chukwuma Okenwa, saidContinue Reading
OYAF Seeks Greater Inclusion in APM, Pledges Loyalty to Party By Adewale Owoade A group of political aspirants under the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in Oyo State, operating under the banner of the Oyo State Aspirants Forum (OYAF), has called for greater inclusiveness within the party structure toContinue Reading
ENSIEC screens candidates of 11 political parties for LG Elections The Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) has started screening for candidates of 11 political parties participating in the forthcoming Enugu State Local Government (LG) Elections. ENSIEC had fixed Sept. 26 for elections into the 17 Chairmanship and 260 councillorshipContinue Reading
NUF bemoans lack of viable development after 27-year democracy in South-East The Ndigbo Unity Forum (NUF), an pan igbo-socio political organization, has bemoaned lack of viable and sustainable development projects after unbridged 27-year civil rule. The Chairman of NUF, Chief Augustine Chukwudum, told newsmen on Tuesday in Enugu that theContinue Reading
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde (middle); receiving certificate of return and Flag as Allied People’s Movement (APM), Presidential Candidate from the party National Chairman, Alhaji Yusuf Mamman Dantalle (left) while the Organising Secretary, Hon Bashiru Bala looks on, during the APM primary election collation/unveiling ceremony, held at Emeritus Theophilus OgunlesiContinue Reading
