Every year, June 12 serves as a reminder of Nigeria’s democratic journey, a symbol of the people’s struggle for freedom, justice, accountability and representative governance. It is a day that celebrates the triumph of the popular will and the resilience of democratic ideals.

The football world stood still as the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicked off in Mexico, Canada and USA, yesterday. Forty eight nations are participating in the quadrennial global showpiece.

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State on Friday commended the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigerian Army, and the Nigeria Police for their commitment to securing Nigeria and the Southeast geopolitical zone in particular.

Saraki argued that the framers of Nigeria’s democratic system intentionally separated power among the executive, legislature, and judiciary to prevent the emergence of absolute authority.

Paul Azuka, Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Asaba Branch, has described Nigeria’s democratic journey as slow and largely stagnant. ‎Azuka stated this in an interview with Newsmen while reacting to Nigeria’s 27 years of unbroken democratic rule and June 12 Democracy Day commemoration in Asaba on Friday. ‎He said though Nigeria has recorded progress in […]

These latest categories of repentant insurgents, who all swore on the Holy Quran, formed part of Batch 9 low-risk and minor clients who are to be reunited with their various communities across Borno State.

There were grand designs to frustrate the realisation of that day.  From the Federal Government, which did not give any go ahead for the launchin…

“As long as I am prime minister of Israel, Iran will not have nuclear weapons. There is full agreement between me and President Trump on this issue,” Netanyahu said in a statement.

Canada’s big day has finally arrived. The Canucks are about to become the latest nation to host a World Cup match on home soil, kicking off their campaign against Bosnia and Herzegovina—a side that clawed their way through the grueling UEFA play-offs by dispatching giants like Italy and Wales.

By Jonathan Eze Senator Saliu Mustapha, representing Kwara Central Senatorial District and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, has called on Nigerians to remain steadfast in their commitment to democratic values and nation-building. In a statement marking the 2026 Democracy Day celebration, Mustapha joined Nigerians in commemorating the country’s democratic journey and honouring the […]

According to him, the Tinubu administration is committed to enriching, expanding and making democracy to flourish.

According to him, elections, particularly presidential contests, involve extensive logistical operations that make absolute perfection difficult to achieve.

By Jimitota Onoyume Civil society stakeholders in the Niger Delta have renewed calls on President Bola Tinubu to establish a Presidential board to administer the 13 per cent derivation fund, saying it would strengthen accountability, transparency and guarantee sustainable development in oil-producing communities in Niger Delta. In a statement issued to commemorate Democracy Day and […]

President Donald Trump will not attend the United States men’s national team’s opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Paraguay on Friday, according to World Cup Task Force CEO Andrew Giuliani.

ChatGPT and Claude are betting on Spain. Le Chat from France’s Mistral reckons Les Bleus will clinch it. And China’s DeepSeek and Qwen have a fondness for Argentina.