As Nigerians mark this year’s Democracy Day, the Labour Party has issued a strong message of reflection and accountability, warning that democratic governance must be measured by real improvements in the lives of citizens, not ceremonies and rhetoric. In a statement released on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Ken Eluma Asogwa, the party felicitated […]

Shina Peller Former lawmaker and Ayedero of Yorubaland, Hon. Shina Peller, has said Nigeria’s democracy has failed to deliver meaningful benefits to ordinary citizens, warning that worsening economic hardship and insecurity threaten the country’s democratic foundations. In a Democracy Day statement marking the June 12 anniversary, Peller departed from the customary celebratory tone associated with […]

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Friday described President Bola Tinubu’s Democracy Day speech as self indictment and indication that his government has failed to deliver dividends of democracy it promised. The party said Tinubu’s speech was merely loaded with promises that will still not be kept and should not be trusted. ADC maintained that […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has said more than 1,000 mini-grids are being developed across Nigeria as part of efforts to expand electricity access to underserved communities, universities, markets and hospitals. ‎ ‎The President, in his Democracy Day broadcast, also said 48 interconnected mini-grids capable of adding 288 megawatts (MW) of electricity capacity […]

Says Tinubu’s ‘Renewed Hope’ borrowed from MKO’s mantra Warns Nigeria hovers on brink without true federalism The Secretary General of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Sola Ebiseni, on Friday, stressed that the direct beneficiaries of the June 12 struggle, who are currently in power, must honour the social contract of free and credible elections ahead […]

Phone displaying Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger Facebook and Instagram users worldwide reported difficulties accessing the platforms on Friday, June 12, according to outage tracking websites and complaints shared on rival social media platforms. Users across the United States, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East said they were unexpectedly logged out of their accounts, greeted by […]

President Bola Tinubu says he is open to criticisms of his administration’s policies and projects. He spoke in his nationwide broadcast on Friday to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day. Reflecting on Nigeria’s democratic journey since the return to civilian rule in 1999, the president noted that the country has recorded unbroken years of democratic governance […]

Some of the repentant terrorists. Photo: Isah Ojo Borno State Government has reintegrated a total of 720 repentant insurgents who have completed their deradicalisation, rehabilitation and reintegration programme back into society. The latest batch, described as low-risk and minor clients, is part of Batch 9 under the state’s rehabilitation initiative and was sworn in using […]

A bill seeking to establish state police passed the second reading in the Senate on Wednesday. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the passage of the bill during Wednesday’s plenary after a majority of senators supported it through a voice vote. After the passage, the bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Constitution Review, […]

Elon Musk (Photo by Allison ROBBERT / AFP) SpaceX founder and Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk on Friday became the first person in history to cross the $1 trillion net worth threshold, CNN has reported. The milestone was driven by the blockbuster stock market debut of his rocket company. SpaceX priced its initial public offering […]