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The Dangerous Faults Built Into Nigeria’s Elections

January 28, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

The unending comments on the letter by former President Olusegun Obasanjo chastising President Muhammadu Buhari for alleged poor performance makes the subject look like the issue of the moment and the decider of elections but it is not. For media professionals such as this columnist, who know that adversarial journalism is what best fits African […]

The Benefits of the Nigerian Presidential System of Elections

January 23, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Nigeria’s borrowed presidential constitution has revealed greater potential for unity and stability than the erstwhile parliamentary system

Nigeria warned off returning abducted Cameroon separatists

January 17, 2018 by Ngah Gabriel Leave a Comment

The African Bar Association called on Nigeria to release the abductees within 48 hours of receiving its letter or face legal action in international and local courts.

Weak Legislature is Crippling Nigerian Democracy

January 15, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

So fundamental is the diminished role of the legislature that it constitutes the make or break factor

Is Nigeria behind Cameroon Anglophone separatist arrests?

January 9, 2018 by Ngah Gabriel Leave a Comment

Anglophones have decried the fact that the more than 50 years old regime of Yaounde exploited their vulnerability resulting from their being expended by Britain. Yaounde has gone on to treat them as second-class citizens.

Using Sign Language to Help Disabled Nigerians Vote

December 16, 2017 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

The Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC) says it will introduce sign languages and communication techniques to aid the full participation of People-Living-with-Disabilities (PLWDs) in the 2019 general elections.Dr Adekunle Ogunmola, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Partnership and Outreach Committee of the commission, stated this in Lokoja on Friday at a workshop on capacity-building. The […]