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NIGERIA @64: Comrade Obule Appeals to President Tinubu to Protect the Democracy We Labored For

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  By Wilson Macaulay  As Nigeria celebrates 64 years of independence, Comrade  Francis Obule, (JP)a prominent politician and advocate for democracy,   SSA to the Delta State Governor on Political Matters has issued a passionate plea to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, urging him to uphold democratic principles and resist any attempt to undermine the country’s hard-won democracy. In a statement reflecting on Nigeria’s tumultuous political history, Comrade Francis Obule reminded President Tinubu of the struggles endured by various civil society organizations (CSOs), religious leaders, and labor unions in the fight for democracy, particularly during the military regimes of General Ibrahim Babangida (IBB) and General Sani Abacha.  He stressed that the sacrifices made by countless Nigerians, including those who paid the ultimate price with their lives, should not be in vain. Recalling Tinubu’s own exile during the oppressive military era, Obule emphasized how critical it is for the president to

Chairman, Conference of Speakers, Rt. Hon. Debo Ogundoyin wins Democracy Newsline Newspaper Special Recognition Award

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  Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, and Chairman, Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, Rt. Hon. Debo Ogundoyin has emerged winner of a Special Recognition Award as the Speaker of State Legislature of the Year, 2024 in this year's opinion polls conducted by a team of experts who found him worthy of the recognition. This was revealed in a press statement issued over the weekend in Abuja by the Executive Editor, Democracy Newsline, Elder Olalekan Aiyenigba on behalf of the management and made available to newsmen signaling the commencement of activities for the celebration of the 14th anniversary of Democracy Newsline Newspaper which coincides with the 64th anniversary of Nigeria's independence.  He stated that the Democracy Newsline Newspaper Award (DNNA) is an annual event wherein individuals and organizations that have distinguished themselves in their chosen careers and sectors of operations are being recognized with Awards of Excellence to encour

Niger State Farmer Governor, Rt. Hon. Mohammed Umaru Bago wins Democracy Newsline Newspaper Special Recognition Award as the Governor of the Year

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  The Niger State  farmer Governor, Rt. Hon.  Mohammed Umaru Bago has emerged winner of a Special Recognition Award as the Governor of the Year, 2024 in this year's opinion polls conducted by a team of experts who found him worthy of the recognition. This was revealed in a press statement issued over the weekend in Abuja by the Executive Editor, Democracy Newsline, Elder Olalekan Aiyenigba on behalf of the management and made available to newsmen signaling the commencement of activities for the celebration of the 14th anniversary of Democracy Newsline Newspaper which coincides with the 64th anniversary of Nigeria's independence.  He stated that the Democracy Newsline Newspaper Award (DNNA) is an annual event wherein individuals and organizations that have distinguished themselves in their chosen careers and sectors of operations are being recognized with Awards of Excellence to encourage them to do more for the nation and humanity. He said the Award of Honour Program is an even