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National

FG Declares Public Holiday

VAM News June 11, 2026

News Update THE Federal Government has declared Friday, June 12, 2026, a public holiday to mark this year’s Democracy Day celebration. A statement by the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, said the Minister of...

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National

Don: New campaign rules sabotage INEC, democracy

Tijani Mariam December 23, 2025

A political scientist has warned that Nigeria’s democracy risks being tilted further in favour of the wealthy following the House of Representatives’ decision to sharply increase campaign spending limits for candidates seeking elective offices....

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VIEWPOINT

As Police Perfect the 100-Meter Race, Sowore Runs for Democracy

VAM News October 21, 2025

By Abioye Tosin Lawrence Nobody wins medals, only headlines, handcuffs, and hashtags In the grand stadium of the Nigerian streets, where freedom is the track and fear is the referee, the police have become...

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National

BREAKING: Tinubu, govs urge Nigerians to defend democracy

Akanji Philip June 13, 2023 0 Comment

President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, led other dignitaries to commemorate his first Democracy Day celebration as Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Tinubu who had addressed Nigerians in...

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Politics

Insight Initiative: How Tinubu, State Governors can consolidate gains of Democracy

VAM News June 12, 2023 0 Comment

VOICE AIR MEDIA News Update As Nigeria celebrates first Democracy Day under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, a non-governmental organisation in Osun State, Insight Initiative for Community and Social Development has called on...

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Politics

#Decision2023: Tinubu Votes In Lagos, Says Democracy Is Here To Stay

VAM News February 25, 2023 0 Comment

VOICE AIR MEDIA News Update THE presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu has cast his vote at a polling unit in Bourdillion, Ikoyi, Lagos State. Tinubu voted alongside his wife,...

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Local News

U.S. Slams Visa Ban On Nigerians Undermining Democracy, Polls

VAM News January 26, 2023 0 Comment

VOICE AIR MEDIA News Update THE United States has imposed visa restrictions on some Nigerians accused of undermining democracy, noting that this was part of the action to advance democracy and tackle corruption in...

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Politics

2023 Elections: Hon. Shina Peller dumps APC, Cites party’s style of democracy

VAM News June 17, 2022 0 Comment

Honourable Shina Abiola Peller, who represent Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa Federal Constituency, at the green chamber of the National Assembly has dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The announcement was made via a letter addressed to...

Politics -7 Minutes

Why direct primary law would retard democracy

Olorungbotemi November 30, 2021 0 Comment

Imagine what happens when you chaperon a toddler arriving in the city (after a long spell growing up in the countryside), into a sweetshop, under the bright lights of the shopping malls. The toddler...