Democracy
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Good morning from Meziesblog! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Oil marketers, on Sunday, indicated that the cost of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, would rise to between N680/litre and N720/litre in the coming weeks should the dollar continue to trade from N910 to N950 at the parallel market. They also hinted that…
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Russia has signed agreements for military cooperation with over 40 African countries, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Friday in St Petersburg. Putin made the announcement during the second and final day of the second Russia-Africa Summit, saying “We are developing partnerships in military and military-technical cooperation with more than 40 African states to strengthen the…
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Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has called on the Department of State Services, DSS, to apologise to Nigerians over the case of Godwin Emefiele, suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. Ezekwesili said DSS took Nigerians for a ride over the charges leveled against Emefiele. She wondered why the secret police would…
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The current situation in Senegal is one of social and political unrest, with young people at the forefront of demonstrations that have swept the country ever since charges were brought against leading opposition figure Ousmane Sonko in 2021. After months of sporadic demonstrations, violent protests erupted once again last Thursday after Sonko was tried then sentenced to two years in prison on charges of “corrupting” youth, despite…
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The United States held another “Summit for Democracy” in late March. In this modern age of information, the US insists on fabricating its power through such a summit by making a mockery of democracy, while the hegemonic rhetoric throughout its government’s history is not hidden. The purpose of democracy should be sound governance for social…
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Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has advocated for the presidency to go to the southeast region to heal from the wounds of the civil war. Speaking in an interview on Channels Television on Monday, Soyinka suggested that the presidency going to the southeast will help to “rewrite the history.” He said: “It is not just…
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Days after the February 25 presidential election, there are fears that actions of some politicians may widen disunity and threaten the already fragile peace in the country. The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, had expressed concern about the nationwide rise in hate speech fueled by politicians seeking political patronage. NHRC warned that ethnic and religious…
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A retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police (Operations), Philemon Leha, in this interview, shares his experience as the Commissioner of Police in Anambra State during the tenure of former Governor Peter Obi. How is life in retirement and how are you coping? In principle, one is supposed to be resting, but I have a few things…
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A youth is any person between the age of 15 years and 30 years regardless of the gender. Unfortunately, the youth are the backbone of a society and hence they determine the future of any given society. This is because all other age groups, the kids, teenagers, middle aged and the senior citizens rely on…
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The comment by Catholic priest, Rev. father Ejike Mbaka describing Presidential candidate Peter Obi as a stingy man has continued to stir reactions. Mbaka had during his latest ministration at the Adoration ministry in Enugu State stated that unless Obi seeks God’s forgiveness he cannot be Nigeria’s president According to him, it’s better to have…
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President Joe Biden this week announced that Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and officials in his government are restricted from entering the United States due to “the suppression of human rights and democracy,” in the country. Ortega, who has been in office since 2007, recently won reelection after having banned most of the opposition parties, jailed opposition leaders,…
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Who was Confucius? Confucius (551 BC – 479 BC) was a Chinese philosopher who is considered one of the most important and influential people in the world today. His contributions to democracy and the development of political science through teachings and theories are immeasurable (Csikszentmihalyi., 2020). Confucius was born during a time of political and…
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Rebuking the unraveling of America under President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump struck back at media suggesting he is attempting to “undermine American democracy,” defiantly declaring: “I’m the one that’s trying to save it.” “They want to silence you; they want to silence your voice,” Trump told the North Carolina Republican Party Convention on…
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My Reflections On The Strange Turmoil That Tends To Engulf South-East Of Nigeria:By Sir Don Ubani; KSC, JPOkwubunka of Asa.29th April, 2021. For any group of people to be fairly and properly evaluated, their antecedent and pedigree should, of necessity, be examined from their historical perspectives. The people of South-East of Nigeria and, indeed, the…
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Niger’s Mohamed Bazoum was sworn in as president Friday, marking the country’s first peaceful transfer of power in a democratic watershed that was overshadowed by an alleged coup attempt earlier this week underscoring instability fears in the West African nation. Bazoum’s inauguration marked Niger’s first-ever transition between elected presidents since the country gained independence from France…
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In his efforts to get reduce unemployment level among the youths in Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the increase of N-Power beneficiaries by one million. The president also approved expansion of the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Program (GEEP). This was disclosed on Thursday, December 10, via his verified Twitter handle @MBuhari, adding that the…
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