As Nigeria marks 26 years of democratic governance, the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has expressed deep concerns over the country’s democratic backsliding. In a statement on Thursday, CISLAC’s Executive Director, Comrade Auwal Musa Rafsanjani lamented the collapse of accountable governance under President Bola Tinubu’s watch. Rafsanjani noted that Nigeria’s democratic institutions are at their weakest points, consistently failing …

Nigerians have continued to raise concerns over the shortcomings of democratic practice in Nigeria, citing persistent cases of lack of accountability by leaders, human rights abuses, repression, and the shutting down of dissenting voices. The alarm was raised by participants during a radio programme, ‘Public Conscience’ , produced by the Progressive Impact Organisation for Community Development (PRIMORG), on Wednesday in …

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has said the fight against terrorism and criminality cannot be won without the active participation of citizens. Ribadu called on citizens to promptly report any suspicious movements to security agencies. The NSA, in a New Year message by the national coordinator, National Counter Terrorism Centre, Office of the National Security Adviser (NCTC-ONSA) …

It’s a good omen perhaps for Ghana that its just concluded election on the eve of World Anti-Corruption Day was devoid of tension even as the will of the people triumphed. The ruling party was roundly defeated. Interestingly, conceding defeat by Vice-President Bawumia was not much of a task at all. “We have conceded defeat like any consummate democrat. But …

While it is granted that Minister Wike is doing a commendable job in transforming Abuja into a modern and befitting capital city, he owes it a duty to exhibit his leadership in a manner that aligns with civility and respect for the citizens he serves. His efforts to improve the Federal Capital are laudable, but that does not excuse the …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo said on Monday that Nigerian political leaders have disappointed Nigerians, Africa, the Black race and the world for failing to make the nation the giant that everyone expected her to be. At the public presentation of a book, Reclaiming the Jewel of Africa by a former Minister of Finance, Dr. Olusegun Aganga, the former leader said: “Not …

Germany has evacuated 101 people from Sudan, where fierce fighting between rival generals has entered its second week, the army said on Sunday. An Airbus A400M carrying the evacuees “landed safely in Jordan” at around midnight local time (2100 GMT), the Bundeswehr said on Twitter. Three A400Ms had reached Sudan on Sunday to pick up people to be evacuated, it …

A protester is in critical condition and 16 officers have been injured as police clash with thousands of people opposing plans for a new water reservoir in France. An injured officer was flown from the scene by helicopter as police clashed with thousands of people opposed to plans for a large water reservoir in France. Several people were injured in …

Public anger has been growing for months in Egypt over a severe dollar crunch and soaring food prices. But for many a money-saving tip from a state body has been the last straw. As families have struggled to purchase household staples, an Egyptian government agency praised an alternative, cheap protein source – “chicken feet, good for the body and the …