College faculty
The lauding of President Bola Tinubu's decision to bestow national honours on 84 prominent Nigerians, including retired military officers, has been met with praise from the community. Dr. Mohammed Kudu Santuraki, Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Federal University of Technology, Minna, has commended the move, highlighting
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Stephen Legomsky, a veteran legal scholar and professor emeritus at Washington University in St. Louis, has published a thought-provoking book titled "Reimagining the American Union." The book proposes a sweeping idea: abolishing state government altogether. In an interview with The Conversation, Legomsky elaborates on his plan, arguing that
County councils
The chief executive of Warwickshire county council, Monica Fogarty, has refused to take down a Pride flag outside the county hall, despite being instructed to do so by the new leader of the council, George Finch. Finch's instruction was in line with Reform's manifesto policy to
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The National Chairman of the Advanced Democratic Party (ADP), Alhaji Yabagi Sani, has emphasized the need for constitutional reforms in Nigeria to strengthen the country's democracy. Speaking on Sunday in Abuja, Sani called on the National Assembly to remove the power to appoint the Chairman of the Independent
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In a country where once-hopeful democratic institutions have devolved into a dictatorship, Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu stands as the primary obstacle to free and fair elections, as evidenced by his destructive track record of crushing opposition and eroding public trust in the electoral process. With a pattern
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has celebrated the 63rd birthday of his Chief of Staff, Olufemi Hakeem Gbajabiamila, with a commendation message. The President acknowledged Gbajabiamila's dedication to Nigeria's nascent democracy and the legislature, particularly his work in Lagos State. Gbajabiamila, a former Speaker of the House
Legislators
The imposition of the Emergency in India on June 25, 1975, marked the beginning of a dark chapter in the country's history, characterized by the erosion of democratic rights and constitutional norms. The so-called "legal" framework of the Emergency, which included the declaration by Prime Minister
Legislators
Botswana is set to host the inaugural Gaborone Democracy Lab (GDL), a landmark event that will bring together political and civil society leaders from over 20 African nations, as well as Members of Parliament from Germany and Brussels. The event, organized by the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), aims to position Botswana as
Democracy
The UK government has disclosed that Chinese attempts to spy, destabilize, and disrupt Britain's economy and democracy have increased, but acknowledged that Beijing remains a vital economic partner. Foreign Secretary David Lammy said China's power is an "inescapable fact," and freezing relations with the
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President Bola Tinubu has denied allegations made by former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, that he supported the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election. Lamido claimed that Tinubu was a major supporter of Ibrahim Babangida, former military head of state, and that his mother, Haija Mogaji, mobilized
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West African leaders gathered at the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government's 67th Ordinary Session in Abuja, Nigeria, where President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone took over as the newly elected chairman. President Bio pledged to focus on restoring constitutional order and deepening democracy in
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has underscored the critical role of the Nigerian media in promoting national unity, strengthening democracy, and shaping the country's future. In a speech delivered through the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mr Mohammed Idris, at the 70th Anniversary Gala of the Nigeria Union
