It has for some days been discussed in hushed tones, at best likened to a conjecture, something unreal that deserves no attention but all of that changed last week Thursday when the Department of the State Security Services (DSS) through…
By Dakuku Peterside Nigerian elections and Nigerian marriages have a lot in common. Both should be sacrosanct. They are conducted with pomp and fanfare, and promises are made but kept in breach. Professions of loyalty and honesty are like a…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has described acts of thuggery and violence as being against the spirit of democracy which envisages choice making through the ballot. The governor, who also frowned at several incidents of political violence in Osun…
By Konyinsola Dawodu The Labour Party flag bearer for the forthcoming 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, has insisted that Nigeria needs this two things to get back on track. Obi also urged Nigerians in the diaspora to exploit their network…
By Dakuku Peterside Globally, citizens of countries with democratic profiles are beginning to question the efficacy of democracy—especially democracy’s capacity to deliver the development agenda. A survey conducted by Pew Research shows that across 34 countries, a median of 52…
