NLC Marks One Year Since Ajaero’s Arrest, Declares President ‘Unbroken’
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared that its President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, remains “unbroken” one year after his controversial arrest and detention by state authorities. In a statement issued on Tuesday, by its Acting General Secretary Benson Upah, the union described the incident as a “sordid event” in Nigeria’s democratic journey, […]
NOA Calls for Compassionate Dialogue as Nigeria Marks World Suicide Prevention Day
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged Nigerians to break the silence and stigma around mental health and suicide, stressing that suicide is preventable if society embraces compassion and open dialogue. Speaking in Dutse on Wednesday to commemorate the 2025 World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD), the Jigawa State Director of NOA, Mr. […]
Osun Monarch’s U.S. Sentence Causes Rift Among Ipetumodu Kingmakers
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Tension flared on Tuesday during a meeting of princes in Ipetumodu, Osun State, over a proposal to declare the Apetumodu stool vacant following the conviction of Oba Joseph Oloyede in the United States. Oba Oloyede, the 27th Apetumodu, was recently sentenced to more than four years in prison for COVID-19 loan fraud. […]
Group Urges NASS to Stop New Passport Fee Hike
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Assembly has been called upon to immediately intervene in the recently approved upward review of international passport fees in Nigeria, describing the increase as “an unconscionable burden” on ordinary citizens. In an open letter on Sunday by HallowMace Foundation Africa, addressed to the Senate President and the Speaker of the […]
NCPC Boss Inspects Aircraft in Turkey Ahead of 2025 Easter Pilgrimage
By Chinedu Echianu The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Prof. Stephen Adegbite, has carried out a physical inspection of the aircraft designated for the 2025 Easter Pilgrimage in Antalya, Turkey. NCPC spokesman, Celestine Toruka in a press statement made available to Democracy Radio said Bishop Adegbite, who arrived in Turkey […]
Mawlud: Speaker Abbas Urges Muslims to Emulate Prophet Muhammad
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has felicitated Muslims on the occasion of Mawlud al-Nabī, the celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad (SAW), with a call to emulate his virtues and intensify prayers for Nigeria and its leaders. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media […]
Uzodimma Charges Imo Pilgrims to be Ambassadors of State, Nigeria
By Chinedu Echianu Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has urged intending Christian pilgrims to conduct themselves as worthy ambassadors of the state and Nigeria during their journey to the Holy Land. Speaking at the 2025 orientation programme held at the Government House Chapel, Owerri, on Friday, the Governor, represented by his deputy, Dr. Chinyere […]
NCPC Boss Extends Warm Eid-ul-Mawlid Greetings to Muslim Faithful
By Chinedu Echianu The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Prof. Stephen Adegbite, has extended warm felicitations to Muslims in Nigeria and worldwide on the occasion of Eid-ul-Mawlid, marking the birth of Prophet Muhammad (peace be unto him). In his Eid-ul-Mawlid message, which was made available to Democracy Radio by Celestine […]
Climate Change: SOS Urges Nigeria to Safeguard Vulnerable Children
By Julian Osamoto SOS Children’s Villages (SOSCV), has warned that Children without parental care in Nigeria face growing risks, and failure to protect them could have long-term consequences for the country. Ayodeji Adelopo, Chief Programme Officer at SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria, issued the warning in Lagos, while opening a climate change media workshop […]
NILDS Showcases Legislative Expertise, Infrastructure to Visiting Zimbabwean Lawmakers
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) has reaffirmed its position as Nigeria’s foremost center for legislative research, capacity building, and policy analysis, presenting its cutting-edge infrastructure, technical expertise, and training programs to a visiting delegation of Zimbabwean parliamentarians. During an interactive session in Abuja on Wednesday, the Director-General of […]