Democracy – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:42:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Democracy – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Okonkwo Knocks Senate Over Electoral Act Amendment, Alleges Threat to Democracy https://www.theinfostride.com/okonkwo-knocks-senate-over-electoral-act-amendment-alleges-threat-to-democracy/ https://www.theinfostride.com/okonkwo-knocks-senate-over-electoral-act-amendment-alleges-threat-to-democracy/#respond Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:00:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=477364 A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kenneth Okonkwo, has criticised the Senate over the amendment of the Electoral Act, accusing lawmakers of undermining Nigeria’s democracy. In a statement titled, “Nigerians are duped by the Senate,” shared on his X handle on Tuesday, Okonkwo faulted the amendment to Section 60 of the Electoral Act, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/okonkwo-knocks-senate-over-electoral-act-amendment-alleges-threat-to-democracy/feed/ 0 Electoral Fraud Worst Crime in Democracy — Oshiomhole https://www.theinfostride.com/electoral-fraud-worst-crime-in-democracy-oshiomhole/ https://www.theinfostride.com/electoral-fraud-worst-crime-in-democracy-oshiomhole/#respond Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:00:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=476845 Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, has described electoral fraud as the worst crime in a democratic system, warning that it undermines the will of the people and the integrity of governance. Oshiomhole made the remark on Monday while responding to questions during an interview on News Central, where he spoke on delays in Nigeria’s electoral [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/electoral-fraud-worst-crime-in-democracy-oshiomhole/feed/ 0 Analyst Warns Against Attempts to Undermine Democracy in Rivers State https://www.theinfostride.com/analyst-warns-against-attempts-to-undermine-democracy-in-rivers-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/analyst-warns-against-attempts-to-undermine-democracy-in-rivers-state/#respond Sun, 04 Jan 2026 11:00:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=474838 Legal practitioner and public affairs analyst, Justice Osai Ahiakwo, has warned against what he described as renewed attempts to undermine democratic principles in Rivers State as the 2026 political year begins. In a statement issued in Calabar on Friday, Ahiakwo said the resurgence of political tension in the state reflects the waning influence of godfatherism, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/analyst-warns-against-attempts-to-undermine-democracy-in-rivers-state/feed/ 0 Peter Obi Calls for Strong Measures to Curb Vote Buying at Grassroots https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-calls-for-strong-measures-to-curb-vote-buying-at-grassroots/ https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-calls-for-strong-measures-to-curb-vote-buying-at-grassroots/#respond Sun, 21 Dec 2025 13:00:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=473997 The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has called for decisive and robust efforts to curb vote buying at its roots, warning that the practice poses a serious threat to Nigeria’s democracy. Obi made the call on Sunday in a post shared via his verified X handle, where he lamented the damage [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-calls-for-strong-measures-to-curb-vote-buying-at-grassroots/feed/ 0 PDP Convention Halt: Bode George Faults Court Ruling, Warns of Threat to Democracy https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-convention-halt-bode-george-faults-court-ruling-warns-of-threat-to-democracy/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-convention-halt-bode-george-faults-court-ruling-warns-of-threat-to-democracy/#respond Tue, 04 Nov 2025 10:00:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=470891 A member of the Board of Trustees, BoT, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Bode George, has criticised the court order stopping the party’s planned national convention. InfoStride News reports that Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday restrained the PDP from proceeding with its national convention slated for November [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-convention-halt-bode-george-faults-court-ruling-warns-of-threat-to-democracy/feed/ 0 Sule Lamido Backs ADC-Led Coalition to Rescue Nigeria’s Democracy https://www.theinfostride.com/sule-lamido-backs-adc-led-coalition-to-rescue-nigerias-democracy/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sule-lamido-backs-adc-led-coalition-to-rescue-nigerias-democracy/#respond Mon, 14 Jul 2025 10:00:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=462040 Former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has declared his support for the opposition coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), stating that the alliance is aimed at rescuing Nigeria’s democracy from collapse. Lamido made the declaration while addressing supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during an empowerment programme held at the party’s [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sule-lamido-backs-adc-led-coalition-to-rescue-nigerias-democracy/feed/ 0 Nigerians Will Not Celebrate Democracy Until Their Lives Improve – Kate Henshaw https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-should-not-celebrate-democracy-until-the-welfare-of-citizens-improve-kate-henshaw/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-should-not-celebrate-democracy-until-the-welfare-of-citizens-improve-kate-henshaw/#respond Fri, 13 Jun 2025 15:20:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=459531 Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has come out to react to the current state of the nation. She recently questioned the relevance of Nigeria’s democratic journey amid the opposite reality, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to her, despite 26 years of uninterrupted democracy, there is nothing to show in terms of real progress or impact [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-should-not-celebrate-democracy-until-the-welfare-of-citizens-improve-kate-henshaw/feed/ 0 Saraki Hails National Assembly as Pillar of Nigeria’s Democracy on 26th Anniversary https://www.theinfostride.com/saraki-hails-national-assembly-as-pillar-of-nigerias-democracy-on-26th-anniversary/ https://www.theinfostride.com/saraki-hails-national-assembly-as-pillar-of-nigerias-democracy-on-26th-anniversary/#respond Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:00:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=459610 Former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has praised the National Assembly for its pivotal role in Nigeria’s democratic journey, describing the legislature as the “bedrock of democracy” and the arm of government that best reflects the will of the people. Saraki made this known in a statement posted on his official X (formerly Twitter) [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/saraki-hails-national-assembly-as-pillar-of-nigerias-democracy-on-26th-anniversary/feed/ 0 Peter Obi: There Is No Democracy in Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-there-is-no-democracy-in-nigeria/ https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-there-is-no-democracy-in-nigeria/#respond Mon, 09 Jun 2025 09:00:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=457431 Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has declared that democracy no longer exists in Nigeria, citing recent political developments in Edo and Rivers States as evidence. Obi made the claim during an interview on Arise Television, where he expressed dissatisfaction with the conduct of the Edo governorship election as well as [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-there-is-no-democracy-in-nigeria/feed/ 0 FG, IPAC Partner on Documentary Chronicling 25 Years of Democracy https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-ipac-partner-on-documentary-chronicling-25-years-of-democracy/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-ipac-partner-on-documentary-chronicling-25-years-of-democracy/#respond Fri, 14 Mar 2025 10:00:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=405444 The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Information and National Orientation, in collaboration with the Inter-Party Advisory Council of Nigeria (IPAC), has unveiled plans for a documentary chronicling 25 years of uninterrupted democratic governance in the country. National Chairman of IPAC, Yusuf Mamman Dantalle, announced the initiative on Friday, emphasizing its significance in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-ipac-partner-on-documentary-chronicling-25-years-of-democracy/feed/ 0 Shehu Sani: Activists’ Mistake in 1999 Still Affecting Nigeria’s Democracy https://www.theinfostride.com/shehu-sani-activists-mistake-in-1999-still-affecting-nigerias-democracy/ https://www.theinfostride.com/shehu-sani-activists-mistake-in-1999-still-affecting-nigerias-democracy/#respond Sun, 09 Mar 2025 11:00:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=404919 Former federal lawmaker and activist Shehu Sani has claimed that a decision made by some pro-democracy activists in 1999 continues to impact Nigeria’s democratic landscape today. Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja, Sani reflected on the transition from military to civilian rule and how some activists, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/shehu-sani-activists-mistake-in-1999-still-affecting-nigerias-democracy/feed/ 0 Media, Democracy and The Public Interest by Abiodun KOMOLAFE https://www.theinfostride.com/media-democracy-and-the-public-interest-by-abiodun-komolafe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/media-democracy-and-the-public-interest-by-abiodun-komolafe/#respond Sat, 23 Nov 2024 10:33:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=395436 There has been another addition to President Bola Tinubu’s media team. The president has also restructured his media team in a bid to “enhance efficiency within the government’s communication machinery.” Thanks be to God! Well, we are not here to look into the costs and benefits of this new addition at a time when Nigerians [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/media-democracy-and-the-public-interest-by-abiodun-komolafe/feed/ 0 Atiku Abubakar Urges Nigeria to Draw Lessons from U.S. Election https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-abubakar-urges-nigeria-to-draw-lessons-from-u-s-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-abubakar-urges-nigeria-to-draw-lessons-from-u-s-election/#respond Fri, 08 Nov 2024 19:30:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=393367 Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has called on Nigeria to take lessons from the recent U.S. election, where Republican candidate Donald Trump emerged as President-elect, defeating his Democratic opponent Kamala Harris. Atiku, who was the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in Nigeria’s 2023 election, issued a statement emphasizing the importance of a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-abubakar-urges-nigeria-to-draw-lessons-from-u-s-election/feed/ 0 The World Is Looking Up To America To Sustain Democracy – Charly Boy https://www.theinfostride.com/the-world-is-looking-up-to-america-to-sustain-democracy-charly-boy/ https://www.theinfostride.com/the-world-is-looking-up-to-america-to-sustain-democracy-charly-boy/#respond Wed, 06 Nov 2024 10:00:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=393179 Popular Nigerian activist, Charly Boy has come out to tag the ongoing U.S. elections a global judgement day. He recently had his say via his social media page, and fans have been reacting. According to him, the ongoing elections in the United States of America is very important to the rest of the world because [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/the-world-is-looking-up-to-america-to-sustain-democracy-charly-boy/feed/ 0 HURIWA Raises Alarm Over APC’s ‘Boastful Tendencies’, Warns of Threats to Democracy https://www.theinfostride.com/huriwa-raises-alarm-over-apcs-boastful-tendencies-warns-of-threats-to-democracy/ https://www.theinfostride.com/huriwa-raises-alarm-over-apcs-boastful-tendencies-warns-of-threats-to-democracy/#respond Wed, 30 Oct 2024 10:00:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=392720 The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has expressed concern over the conduct and statements of the All Progressives Congress (APC), warning that the ruling party’s actions could endanger Nigeria’s constitutional democracy. HURIWA, in a statement, accused the APC of displaying a tendency to dominate key democratic institutions, including the Judiciary and the Independent [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/huriwa-raises-alarm-over-apcs-boastful-tendencies-warns-of-threats-to-democracy/feed/ 0 Harris-Biden Administration Is The Real Threat To Democracy – Karoline Leavitt https://www.theinfostride.com/harris-biden-administration-is-the-real-threat-to-democracy-karoline-leavitt/ https://www.theinfostride.com/harris-biden-administration-is-the-real-threat-to-democracy-karoline-leavitt/#respond Sat, 26 Oct 2024 16:00:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=392069 President Joe Biden has come out to call for Donald Trump to be locked up 14 days before the presidential election. He recently had his say while speaking to New Hampshire Democrats, and the world has been reacting. According to him, Trump needs to be locked up politically before the elections begin for the entire [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/harris-biden-administration-is-the-real-threat-to-democracy-karoline-leavitt/feed/ 0 Rivers Political Crisis Threatens Nigeria’s Democracy – Doyin Okupe https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-political-crisis-threatens-nigerias-democracy-doyin-okupe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-political-crisis-threatens-nigerias-democracy-doyin-okupe/#respond Mon, 14 Oct 2024 11:00:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=391015 A former presidential spokesman, Doyin Okupe, has raised concerns that the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State could severely undermine the nation’s democracy if left unresolved. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, Okupe warned that the conflict between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, the current Minister of the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-political-crisis-threatens-nigerias-democracy-doyin-okupe/feed/ 0 PDP Applauds Appeal Court’s Validation of Asue Ighodalo’s Candidacy in Edo Governorship Race https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-applauds-appeal-courts-validation-of-asue-ighodalos-candidacy-in-edo-governorship-race/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-applauds-appeal-courts-validation-of-asue-ighodalos-candidacy-in-edo-governorship-race/#respond Mon, 26 Aug 2024 20:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=387968 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed deep satisfaction with the recent ruling by the Court of Appeal, which unanimously reaffirmed the nomination of Asue Ighodalo as its candidate for the upcoming September 2024 Edo State governorship election. The court’s decision has been hailed by the party as a significant triumph for democracy and the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-applauds-appeal-courts-validation-of-asue-ighodalos-candidacy-in-edo-governorship-race/feed/ 0 Air Marshal Hasan Emphasises Role of NAF in Upholding Democracy and Security https://www.theinfostride.com/air-marshal-hasan-emphasises-role-of-naf-in-upholding-democracy-and-security/ https://www.theinfostride.com/air-marshal-hasan-emphasises-role-of-naf-in-upholding-democracy-and-security/#respond Sat, 10 Aug 2024 11:00:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386752 Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), has underscored the critical role of Nigeria’s democratic institutions and values as the bedrock of the nation. He highlighted that it is both the constitutional duty and commitment of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and other military and security agencies to safeguard and fortify these [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/air-marshal-hasan-emphasises-role-of-naf-in-upholding-democracy-and-security/feed/ 0 NNPP Chieftain Oguntoyinbo Laments Hardship, Calls for True Democracy https://www.theinfostride.com/nnpp-chieftain-oguntoyinbo-laments-hardship-calls-for-true-democracy/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nnpp-chieftain-oguntoyinbo-laments-hardship-calls-for-true-democracy/#respond Wed, 12 Jun 2024 09:00:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=380354 Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, a chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has expressed concern over the hardships Nigerians are facing instead of enjoying the dividends of democracy. Oguntoyinbo made these remarks in a statement to mark Democracy Day on Wednesday. He lamented that after 25 years of uninterrupted civilian rule, Nigeria has yet [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nnpp-chieftain-oguntoyinbo-laments-hardship-calls-for-true-democracy/feed/ 0 Governor Umaru Urges Commitment to Democratic Principles on Democracy Day https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-umaru-urges-commitment-to-democratic-principles-on-democracy-day/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-umaru-urges-commitment-to-democratic-principles-on-democracy-day/#respond Tue, 11 Jun 2024 12:00:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=380300 Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has called on Nigerians, particularly residents of the state, to renew their commitment to and uphold the principles of democracy. This call comes amid concerns over persistent challenges such as electoral violence, insecurity, ethnic and religious intolerance, and economic hardship, which the governor believes are hindering the growth and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-umaru-urges-commitment-to-democratic-principles-on-democracy-day/feed/ 0 Democracy, Governance and Credible Elections (1) https://www.theinfostride.com/democracy-governance-and-credible-elections-1/ https://www.theinfostride.com/democracy-governance-and-credible-elections-1/#respond Sun, 19 May 2024 21:57:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=378415 There is a problem with the institutional framework in which the Nigerian state as presently constituted is based. To have democracy, good governance and credible elections, there must be institutional reforms and great accountability in government. The three are interwoven, only that we tend to think that democracy is all about elections. In any case, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/democracy-governance-and-credible-elections-1/feed/ 0 Nigeria’s Democracy Hindered by Lack of Genuine Political Parties, Says Pat Utomi https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-democracy-hindered-by-lack-of-genuine-political-parties-says-pat-utomi/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-democracy-hindered-by-lack-of-genuine-political-parties-says-pat-utomi/#respond Tue, 09 Jan 2024 13:26:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=366750 Renowned Professor Advocates for Structural Reform in Nigerian Politics During a recent appearance on Arise TV, Professor Pat Utomi, a renowned expert in political economy, criticized Nigeria’s political landscape, stating that the country lacks genuine political parties, which hinders its democratic progress. Utomi highlighted the prevalent focus on elections as a means to gain power [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-democracy-hindered-by-lack-of-genuine-political-parties-says-pat-utomi/feed/ 0 63rd Independence: My husband is not a magician – Remi Tinubu tells Nigerians https://www.theinfostride.com/63rd-independence-my-husband-is-not-a-magician-remi-tinubu-tells-nigerians/ https://www.theinfostride.com/63rd-independence-my-husband-is-not-a-magician-remi-tinubu-tells-nigerians/#respond Sun, 01 Oct 2023 20:00:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=355980 President Bola Tinubu is not a magician, according to Nigeria’s first lady, Senator Remi Tinubu. This was one of the points she made during her address to the interfaith congregation gathered in Abuja on Sunday to celebrate Nigeria’s 63rd anniversary of independence. Mrs. Tinubu, discussing the current state of the country, said that her husband [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/63rd-independence-my-husband-is-not-a-magician-remi-tinubu-tells-nigerians/feed/ 0 Reactions trail Nigeria’s 63rd independence anniversary https://www.theinfostride.com/reactions-trail-nigerias-63rd-independence-anniversary/ https://www.theinfostride.com/reactions-trail-nigerias-63rd-independence-anniversary/#respond Sun, 01 Oct 2023 15:46:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=355929 Across the federation, Nigerians have been responding to the 63rd anniversary of the country’s independence by offering both criticism and praise for the country’s progress. Kwara State Governor and NGF Chairman Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq congratulated his fellow Nigerians, saying, “The country’s march to greatness is on course, and on an even stronger footing, regardless of its [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/reactions-trail-nigerias-63rd-independence-anniversary/feed/ 0 Nigeria at 63: Pull our country back from uncertainty – Atiku tells citizens https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-at-63-pull-our-country-back-from-uncertainty-atiku-tells-citizens/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-at-63-pull-our-country-back-from-uncertainty-atiku-tells-citizens/#respond Sat, 30 Sep 2023 19:20:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=355910 Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party in 2023, has urged Nigerians to be ready to take the country back from uncertainty to a routine of safety. In his address for Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Day, he issued this directive. According to him, Nigeria achieved political independence 63 years ago on the promise of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-at-63-pull-our-country-back-from-uncertainty-atiku-tells-citizens/feed/ 0 Nigeria at 63: Tinubu will end your worries, provide security – Ganduje to citizens https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-at-63-tinubu-will-end-your-worries-provide-security-ganduje-to-citizens/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-at-63-tinubu-will-end-your-worries-provide-security-ganduje-to-citizens/#respond Sat, 30 Sep 2023 16:13:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=355908 Abdullahi Ganduje, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has promised that President Bola Tinubu will make Nigerians’ anxieties obsolete. Ganduje promised that Tinubu would make sure the elderly and the young were safe. The comment was made in a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Edwin Olofu, to commemorate the 63rd [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-at-63-tinubu-will-end-your-worries-provide-security-ganduje-to-citizens/feed/ 0 Nigeria at 63: Tinubu to address Nigerians Sunday https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-at-63-tinubu-to-address-nigerians-sunday/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-at-63-tinubu-to-address-nigerians-sunday/#respond Sat, 30 Sep 2023 15:09:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=355906 On October 1, 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will address the nation via national broadcast as part of celebrations commemorating the 63rd anniversary of the country’s independence. Tinubu’s morning show airs at 7 a.m. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the President’s media adviser, made the announcement in a statement on Saturday. Media organizations are encouraged to use [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-at-63-tinubu-to-address-nigerians-sunday/feed/ 0 Google Has Failed Me On The Definition Of True Democracy – Jim Iyke https://www.theinfostride.com/google-has-failed-me-on-the-definition-of-true-democracy-jim-iyke/ https://www.theinfostride.com/google-has-failed-me-on-the-definition-of-true-democracy-jim-iyke/#respond Mon, 20 Mar 2023 22:55:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=343742 Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke has come out to share his thoughts about the comment the Oba of Lagos made about Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour ahead of the election and reports surrounding the election. He recently had his say via his social media page, and fans have been reacting. Recall that the Oba said that the incumbent Governor [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/google-has-failed-me-on-the-definition-of-true-democracy-jim-iyke/feed/ 0 Democracy, Ideology and Loyalty by Abiodun KOMOLAFE https://www.theinfostride.com/democracy-ideology-and-loyalty-by-abiodun-komolafe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/democracy-ideology-and-loyalty-by-abiodun-komolafe/#respond Tue, 07 Mar 2023 08:50:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=342901 Democracy is a political paradigm, albeit, with a specific ideological undertone; and the ideological tone refers to the attributes of democracy. Indeed, that distinguishes it from other ideological classifications. Making it simpler, democracy is different from, say, monarchy in that, while the former embraces and encourages all to participate in a political system, the latter [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/democracy-ideology-and-loyalty-by-abiodun-komolafe/feed/ 0 The Nature of Democracy in Nigeria by Abiodun KOMOLAFE https://www.theinfostride.com/the-nature-of-democracy-in-nigeria-by-abiodun-komolafe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/the-nature-of-democracy-in-nigeria-by-abiodun-komolafe/#respond Tue, 28 Feb 2023 13:05:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=342502 Talking seriously, Democracy as a concept was alien to Africa, and by implication, Nigeria. Largely, right from inception, democratic norms and values were never assimilated and internalised by Africans. At best, its definition and perception were conveniently based on assumptions. So, it meant different things to different people who thought differently! Needless to repeat that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/the-nature-of-democracy-in-nigeria-by-abiodun-komolafe/feed/ 0 It’s A Democracy, Do Not Be Bullied During Elections – Erica https://www.theinfostride.com/its-a-democracy-do-not-be-bullied-during-elections-erica/ https://www.theinfostride.com/its-a-democracy-do-not-be-bullied-during-elections-erica/#respond Wed, 22 Feb 2023 19:25:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=342113 Ex-BBNaija housemate, Erica has come out to outline the need for people not to be bullied or forced to support anyone ahead of the 2023 general election. She recently had her say via her Instagram page, and fans have been reacting. According to her, people shouldn’t be bullied because we are in a democracy and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/its-a-democracy-do-not-be-bullied-during-elections-erica/feed/ 0 Emergency Politics: When History Is Altered! by Abiodun KOMOLAFE https://www.theinfostride.com/emergency-politics-when-history-is-altered-by-abiodun-komolafe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/emergency-politics-when-history-is-altered-by-abiodun-komolafe/#respond Tue, 20 Dec 2022 20:51:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=338223 In his book, ‘Emergency Politics: Paradox, Law, Democracy’, Bonnie Honig urges democracies to “resist emergency’s pull to focus on life’s necessities (food, security, and bare essentials).” According to him, “these tend to privatize and isolate citizens rather than bring us together on behalf of hopeful futures.” To start with, it is an undeniable fact that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/emergency-politics-when-history-is-altered-by-abiodun-komolafe/feed/ 0 Can’t take democracy for granted any longer: US President Joe Biden https://www.theinfostride.com/cant-take-democracy-for-granted-any-longer-us-president-joe-biden/ https://www.theinfostride.com/cant-take-democracy-for-granted-any-longer-us-president-joe-biden/#respond Wed, 02 Nov 2022 21:47:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=335361 Just a week ahead of the November 8 midterm elections in the US, President Joe Biden has urged Americans to unite in opposition to “political violence” and warned that “we cant take democracy for granted any longer”. In a televised address to the nation on Wednesday evening from the Union Station in Washington D.C., the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/cant-take-democracy-for-granted-any-longer-us-president-joe-biden/feed/ 0 Don’t Celebrate Democracy And Attack Me For Supporting Jair Bolsonaro – Neymar https://www.theinfostride.com/dont-celebrate-democracy-and-attack-me-for-supporting-jair-bolsonaro-neymar/ https://www.theinfostride.com/dont-celebrate-democracy-and-attack-me-for-supporting-jair-bolsonaro-neymar/#respond Fri, 30 Sep 2022 17:29:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=333359 PSG forward, Neymar has come out to say that he has been attacked after voicing his support for Brazilian president, Jair Bolsonaro’s re-election bid. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, it is a shame that everyone celebrates democracy from time to time, but [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/dont-celebrate-democracy-and-attack-me-for-supporting-jair-bolsonaro-neymar/feed/ 0 We will continue to encourage freedom of speech participation in democracy – President Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/we-will-continue-to-encourage-freedom-of-speech-participation-in-democracy-president-buhari/ https://www.theinfostride.com/we-will-continue-to-encourage-freedom-of-speech-participation-in-democracy-president-buhari/#respond Tue, 27 Sep 2022 17:51:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=333175 President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that the participation of citizens in democracy would continue to be encouraged through freedom of speech and robust political discourse. Receiving Letters of Credence from Ambassadors and High Commissioners of six countries at the State House in Abuja on Tuesday, Buhari told the diplomats that Nigeria’s strength remains in its [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/we-will-continue-to-encourage-freedom-of-speech-participation-in-democracy-president-buhari/feed/ 0 June 12 Heroes: How Four Teenagers hijacked defunct Nigerian Airways https://www.theinfostride.com/june-12-heroes-how-four-teenagers-hijacked-defunct-nigerian-airways/ https://www.theinfostride.com/june-12-heroes-how-four-teenagers-hijacked-defunct-nigerian-airways/#respond Sun, 12 Jun 2022 08:36:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=326530 This is a History that deserves to live with us forever and what democracy meant to young Nigerians then. On October 25, 1993. Four dissatisfied Nigerian teenagers hijacked a Nigerian Airways airbus A310 that was flying from Lagos to Abuja and diverted the plane to Niamey, Niger Republic. They were dissatisfied by the annulment of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/june-12-heroes-how-four-teenagers-hijacked-defunct-nigerian-airways/feed/ 0 Uzodinma Does Not Have What It Takes To Govern In A Democracy, Says Okorocha https://www.theinfostride.com/uzodinma-does-not-have-what-it-takes-to-govern-in-a-democracy-says-okorocha/ https://www.theinfostride.com/uzodinma-does-not-have-what-it-takes-to-govern-in-a-democracy-says-okorocha/#respond Fri, 21 Jan 2022 20:30:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=317080 The former governor of lmo State and Senator Representing Imo West senatorial District, Rochas Okorocha has said Gov Hope Uzodinma does not have what it takes to govern a people in a democracy. He said the government in Imo is a counterfeit of what a state government should be. Okorocha made the assertion on Friday [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/uzodinma-does-not-have-what-it-takes-to-govern-in-a-democracy-says-okorocha/feed/ 0 US President Biden Asks Senators To Declare Their Stand On Democracy https://www.theinfostride.com/us-president-biden-asks-senators-to-declare-their-stand-on-democracy/ https://www.theinfostride.com/us-president-biden-asks-senators-to-declare-their-stand-on-democracy/#respond Wed, 12 Jan 2022 14:15:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=316537 US President Joe Biden gave a statement on changing the Senate’s so-called filibuster rules to push the voting rights legislation and rebuked the former president Donald Trump and his allies for disenfranchising anyone who votes against them. Taking to Twitter he said, “The next few days when these voting rights bills come to a vote, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/us-president-biden-asks-senators-to-declare-their-stand-on-democracy/feed/ 0 Joe Biden Pushed To Speak Out More As US Democracy concerns https://www.theinfostride.com/joe-biden-pushed-to-speak-out-more-as-us-democracy-concerns/ https://www.theinfostride.com/joe-biden-pushed-to-speak-out-more-as-us-democracy-concerns/#respond Mon, 03 Jan 2022 21:00:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=315982 President Joe Biden has gotten the same troubling questions from worried world leaders, ones that he never thought he would hear. Is America going to be all right? they ask. What about democracy in America? While Joe Biden has tried to offer America’s allies assurances, he has only occasionally emphasised the gravity of the threat [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/joe-biden-pushed-to-speak-out-more-as-us-democracy-concerns/feed/ 0 Electoral Bill: Buhari, APC Ganging Up To Destroy Democracy – Gov Fintiri https://www.theinfostride.com/electoral-bill-buhari-apc-ganging-up-to-destroy-democracy-gov-fintiri/ https://www.theinfostride.com/electoral-bill-buhari-apc-ganging-up-to-destroy-democracy-gov-fintiri/#respond Tue, 21 Dec 2021 19:00:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=315077 President Muhammadu Buhari is working in cohort with his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), to destroy democracy by scuttling the Electoral Act, Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has said. Fintiri said at an event in Mubi, a principal town in the northern part of the state, that Buhari refused to sign the Electoral [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/electoral-bill-buhari-apc-ganging-up-to-destroy-democracy-gov-fintiri/feed/ 0 President Biden To Decry Democracy Recession At White House Summit https://www.theinfostride.com/president-biden-to-decry-democracy-recession-at-white-house-summit/ https://www.theinfostride.com/president-biden-to-decry-democracy-recession-at-white-house-summit/#respond Thu, 09 Dec 2021 17:17:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=314323 President Joe Biden is ready to urge participants at the first White House Summit for Democracy to reverse an ongoing recession of democracy that is playing out at a time of rising authoritarianism around the globe and extraordinary strains on foundational institutions in the US. The two-day virtual summit that starts Thursday has been billed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/president-biden-to-decry-democracy-recession-at-white-house-summit/feed/ 0 US President Joe Biden Invites Taiwan To Upcoming Democracy Summit https://www.theinfostride.com/us-president-joe-biden-invites-taiwan-to-upcoming-democracy-summit/ https://www.theinfostride.com/us-president-joe-biden-invites-taiwan-to-upcoming-democracy-summit/#respond Thu, 25 Nov 2021 14:44:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=313500 The Biden administration included Taiwan among the 110 invitees to its upcoming democracy summit, the State Department announced on Tuesday night, a move that’s intended to show solidarity with a key regional partner but risks angering China. Taiwan was invited to join nations, including the UK and Japan, at the December 9-10 virtual summit, the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/us-president-joe-biden-invites-taiwan-to-upcoming-democracy-summit/feed/ 0 Direct Primary: APC Is Rolling Back Our Democracy – PDP https://www.theinfostride.com/direct-primary-apc-is-rolling-back-our-democracy-pdp/ https://www.theinfostride.com/direct-primary-apc-is-rolling-back-our-democracy-pdp/#respond Tue, 12 Oct 2021 20:30:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=310227 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday, described the passage by the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Senate of direct primary for the nomination of candidates for election, in all political parties, as a retrogressive provision that seeks to wipe off all the gains achieved in our electoral practice since 1999. In a statement on Tuesday [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/direct-primary-apc-is-rolling-back-our-democracy-pdp/feed/ 0 Internal Crisis Among Political Parties Endangering Nigerian Democracy – Bamanga Tukur https://www.theinfostride.com/internal-crisis-among-political-parties-endangering-nigerian-democracy-bamanga-tukur/ https://www.theinfostride.com/internal-crisis-among-political-parties-endangering-nigerian-democracy-bamanga-tukur/#respond Tue, 31 Aug 2021 15:21:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=305462 As intra-party crisis deepens among the nation’s major political parties, Bamanga Tukur, a former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), has urged the leadership and members of major political parties in the country to ensure the protection of the nation’s democracy. He said this can be done by eschewing bitterness and rancour as [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/internal-crisis-among-political-parties-endangering-nigerian-democracy-bamanga-tukur/feed/ 0 UN Urges UN Security Council To Press Myanmar To Return To Democracy https://www.theinfostride.com/un-urges-un-security-council-to-press-myanmar-to-return-to-democracy/ https://www.theinfostride.com/un-urges-un-security-council-to-press-myanmar-to-return-to-democracy/#respond Sun, 01 Aug 2021 19:00:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=302645 A senior US diplomat urged the U. Security Council on Thursday to press Myanmar’s military to stop violence and restore democracy, warning that with COVID-19 surging and hunger increasing, the longer we delay, the more people die. Deputy US Ambassador Jeffrey DeLaurentis said Myanmar is reeling from a surge in COVID-19 cases and faces a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/un-urges-un-security-council-to-press-myanmar-to-return-to-democracy/feed/ 0 Democracies Are Works In Progress, Says Blinken On First Trip To India https://www.theinfostride.com/democracies-are-works-in-progress-says-blinken-on-first-trip-to-india/ https://www.theinfostride.com/democracies-are-works-in-progress-says-blinken-on-first-trip-to-india/#respond Wed, 28 Jul 2021 11:00:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=302269 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken kicked off his first official visit to India Wednesday, highlighting the two nations’ close ties but also noting the democracies were “works in progress” — a guarded reference to the issue of discrimination against minorities in both countries. Blinken is scheduled to meet his counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, as well [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/democracies-are-works-in-progress-says-blinken-on-first-trip-to-india/feed/ 0 Nnamdi Kanu: Buhari Has Collapsed Nigeria’s Democracy — Deji Adeyanju https://www.theinfostride.com/nnamdi-kanu-buhari-has-collapsed-nigerias-democracy-deji-adeyanju/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nnamdi-kanu-buhari-has-collapsed-nigerias-democracy-deji-adeyanju/#respond Tue, 27 Jul 2021 10:00:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=302164 Deji Adeyanju, popular Nigerian human rights activist has said democracy has collapsed under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Adeyanju made the remark while condemning the decision of the Department of State Services, DSS, to take over the Federal High Court yesterday. He said the DSS refusal to allow lawyers gain access into the Federal [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nnamdi-kanu-buhari-has-collapsed-nigerias-democracy-deji-adeyanju/feed/ 0 Democracy Day: President Buhari Addresses Nigerians https://www.theinfostride.com/democracy-day-president-buhari-addresses-nigeria/ https://www.theinfostride.com/democracy-day-president-buhari-addresses-nigeria/#respond Sat, 12 Jun 2021 12:00:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=296986 Speech By His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, President And Commander In Chief Of The Armed Forces Federal Republic Of Nigeria On The Occasion Of Commemoration And Celebration Of Democracy Day On 12th June, 2021. Fellow Nigerians, President Muhammadu Buhari I join you all today to commemorate and celebrate our Democracy Day. It is a celebration of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/democracy-day-president-buhari-addresses-nigeria/feed/ 0 June 12: Stand Against Anything Hindering Democracy — Tinubu Tells Nigerians https://www.theinfostride.com/june-12-stand-against-anything-hindering-democracy-tinubu-tells-nigerians/ https://www.theinfostride.com/june-12-stand-against-anything-hindering-democracy-tinubu-tells-nigerians/#respond Fri, 11 Jun 2021 19:00:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=296952 As Nigeria marks Democracy Day on June 12, 2021, the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Bola Tinubu, has urged Nigerians to stand for democracy. Tinubu made the call in a congratulatory message to the nation on Friday, adding that democratic good governance offers solutions to national challenges. He urged Nigerians to stand for democracy [...]

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