Members of the #EndBadGovernance protesters gathered at the Ikeja under bridge demanding a better country from President Bola Tinubu. At the other side of the road is a pro-government group supporting the Bola Tinubu Administration. Interacting with both groups, the State Commissioner of Police Jimoh Moshood, enjoined them to act within the laws. www.itvradiong.com/live www.youtube.com/itvradiong […]

Across Kano’s major public venues, including city squares, no major events or parades took place. There were no state‑organised gatherings or flag‑raising ceremonies to acknowledge the democracy day in Kano. Similarly, civil society groups had no public rallies, and there was no visible turnout or protest in Kano. www.itvradiong.com/live www.youtube.com/itvradiong www.facebook.com/itvradiong www.twitter.com/itvradiong www.instagram.com/itvradiong www.tiktok.com/@itvradiong

Some respondents in Warri, who responded to Democracy Day celebration, said, despite the challenges the country is facing presently, such as poverty, unemployment, insecurity, poor infrastructure, and corruption, they pointed out that the worst forms of democracy are still better than military rule. The respondents added that Nigeria is not yet where it ought to […]

The Federal Government has declared Thursday, June 12, 2025 as a public holiday to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day celebration. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government. He congratulated Nigerians on this occasion of 26 years of uninterrupted civil rule. In a statement by the Permanent Secretary […]

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently nominate qualified Nigerians of unquestionable integrity, who are not members of any political party, as replacements for the alleged APC members currently serving as Resident Electoral Commissioners. SERAP also urged the President to submit the names of such nominees to the […]

Nigerian constitutional lawyer and human rights advocate, Mike Ozekhome, has warned that Nigeria is unknowingly moving towards a one-party state — a path he fears could culminate in dictatorship if left unchecked. Speaking on a satellite television current affairs programme, Ozekhome criticised rampant political defections, describing them as bootlicking at its highest level and evidence […]

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has advocated a single term of six years for elected political office holders across all levels of government in Nigeria, as against the current double term of four years each. Makinde noted that a single term of five or six years was enough for any government to focus and serve […]