…as a police officer with the intent to k!ll them. "Vance Boelter committed an ass@ult on democracy," federal prosecutors wrote in a sentencing memorandum. "He shattered the lives of his victims. He terrified Minnesota's public servants. He threatened police and pointed a gun at an officer. He viciously attacked the org…

…primaries, especially in Ogun State, as "extortion" and "plutocracy" that undermines democracy. Falana spoke on Thursday at the 8th Penpushing Annual Lecture held at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, themed"Restoring Electoral Integrity: The Path to Good Governance and Public Accountability." He arg…

…at the ballot box rather than resorting to actions that create suspicion and fear. Democracy must be defended through transparency, not coercion," the statement said. The opposition camp also stated that it was closely monitoring developments and would make public any credible evidence of electoral misconduct at the ap…

…longer any internal rancour. He explained that the party had strengthened its internal democracy through nationwide training programmes for party officials to improve efficiency and grassroots participation. Prof. Gombe, who described the party as the best political alternative for Nigerians, promised transparent leade…

…who spent 27 years behind bars, the statesman who led South Africa’s transition to democracy, and the global symbol of reconciliation whose name has become almost synonymous with courage and forgiveness. Yet, Mandela’s greatest achievement may […] The post Mandela we celebrate versus Mandela we practise appeared first…

…State, General John Sura (rtd), has stated that the ADC is still dedicated to bolstering democracy and offering Nigeria a reliable political alternative in spite of the legal battles it is facing. General Sura (rtd) dismissed the insinuation being peddled in some places that […] The post ADC, credible alternative for N…

…Tinubu since 2022 has ignited backlash from political circles in Africa's largest democracyIn a video, Primate Ayodele asserted the ruling APC's reliance on Wike's support for continued electoral successFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Oke Afa, Lagos state - Primate Elijah Ayodele, leader of INRI E…

…parties were struggling to do his bidding while giving the impression of a transition to democracy.”

…Peoples Democratic Party’s zoning arrangement weakened both the opposition and Nigeria’s democracy. Okechukwu made the appeal while speaking on Prime Time on Arise Television on Monday. According to him, Atiku’s emergence as the PDP presidential candidate in 2022, despite calls for the party to zone its ticket to the S…

…lose out; it is okay. “History will record that we fought all the enemies of true democracy to the very end but lost out,” the official said on condition of anonymity. Asked about the fate of the candidates produced by the rival faction and whether there was any possibility of accommodating them, Mohammed replied: “How…

…was one of the prominent figures involved in the struggle for the restoration of democracy in Nigeria during the military era. He served at various times as General Secretary of the Campaign for Democracy and the United Action for Democracy. The LASU professor holds a PhD in Politics from Royal Holloway, University of…

…When one of the world’s leading philosophers made that remark in the eighteenth century, democracy was a new idea. What another sage, half a world away, in America, described as “the government of the people, by the people and for the people” was an intoxicating new form of government – promising freedom, prosperity an…

…calling on the government to protect the constitutional freedoms underpinning Nigeria’s democracy. Recall that the Senate proposed a N50,000 fine for anyone convicted of hawking, trading or preaching inside commercial vehicles. The bill, which seeks to strengthen road safety enforcement and curb practices considered ca…

…organisation stated in its notice:"Our objective is to advocate for the preservation of democracy, the rule of law, political tolerance and the protection of every citizen's constitutional right to participate freely in the democratic process without fear of intimidation or discrimination."Participants are expected to…

…deliberate implementation process, insisting that security reforms should strengthen democracy and national unity rather than deepen political divisions. His comments add another dimension to the growing national debate over state police, a proposal that has divided opinion among political leaders, security experts and…

…people," Macron wrote on X. "With seriousness, humility, and in full respect of our democracy, that commitment has been honoured."Under the proposed law, assisted dying would be available only to adults suffering from an incurable illness who are capable of making a free and informed decision and who experience physica…

…remain calm, participate peacefully in the election and continue to uphold the ideals of democracy and the independence of the legal profession. It also urged relevant authorities to respect the association’s autonomy and refrain from actions capable of interfering with its democratic processes.

…is not a punishment; it is the minimum standard of public accountability in any serious democracy. No official under this cloud should preside over a federal ministry as though it were business as usual.Two, the Inspector-General of Police must immediately transfer the investigation from the Ebonyi State Command to For…

…fully in the 2027 general elections. The lawmakers said the future of Nigeria’s democracy depends largely on the choices, conduct and engagement of young people, who constitute the largest voting bloc in the country. The call was made on Thursday during the Youth Town Hall organised as part of the 2026 National Assembl…

…Strategy & Development (Centre LSD) alongside ActionAid Nigeria, the Centre for Democracy and Development CDD, the Social Development Action Trust SDA-Trust, the Nigeria Labour Congress NLC, the Friedrich Ebert Foundation FEF, the Centre for Information Technology and Development CITAD, and the Civil Society Legislativ…

…reinforce formal institutions, develop legal frameworks based on Western constitutional democracy and improve transparency. It must happen. All of it. None of it is enough." He further argued that Western constitutional democracy is not culturally neutral, having emerged from specific European historical conditions inv…

…a pending civil lawsuit filed last June by the government watchdog group Wisconsin Democracy Campaign seeks to permanently bar Musk from offering similar cash payments to Wisconsin voters in future elections. That lawsuit, currently pending in Brown County, alleges that the giveaways violated state laws on election bri…

…initiative led by Abdul Samad Rabiu to establish a House of African Worlds in Paris. On democracy and governance, he said Nigeria and France remained committed to democracy, the rule of law, freedom of expression, and equal opportunities for women and men. He added that the French Embassy continued to support women, yo…

…the delegation, Barr. Emmanuel Jime, expressed concern over the deteriorating state of democracy in the state, alleging that democratic values and principles had been relegated. He urged the SGF to use his position and influence to reposition the APC in the state by restoring the party’s democratic values, principles a…

…said it had a duty to intervene so as to “prevent anarchy and ensure the survival of democracy in Nigeria.” It cited a recent Supreme Court judgment in the leadership crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to hold that the ADC case could not be classified as a domestic affair of a political party. “Once a co…