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Yesterday, December 15, the Supreme Court of Nigeria struck out the suit filed by 11 Governors of states controlled by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) challenging the emergency rule imposed on Rivers State by President Bola Ah-med Tinubu on March 18, 2025. The suit: AG Adamawa & 10 Ors vs. AG Federation and the National […]
Continue ReadingIn a split decision, the Nigerian Supreme Court, on Monday, affirmed the constitutional power of the President to declare a state of emergency in any state to prevent a breakdown of law and order or a descent into chaos and anarchy. The plaintiffs were the Attorneys-General of PDP-controlled states, while the defendants were the Federal […]
Continue ReadingRegional organisation, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has declared a state of emergency across the West African region. President of the ECOWAS Commission, Omar Touray, made the announcement on Tuesday during the 55th Session of the Mediation and Security Council at the ministerial level in Abuja. Touray said recent developments underline the […]
Continue ReadingIn a statement on Wednesday evening, President Bola Tinubu has declared a nationwide security emergency, directing the Nigerian Army and Police to launch a large-scale recruitment drive to strengthen national security. The President instructed the Police to utilize National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) camps across the country for training new recruits. His statement reads in […]
Continue ReadingFrom last week, this is the concluding part of Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s counter-submission in response to that of Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa on the declaration of a state of emergency in the Western Region following the Action Group crisis there. “Thirdly I say- I said it outside this House and I want to repeat it on […]
Continue ReadingFrom last week, continues the counter-motion by Chief Obafemi Awolowo in response to that of Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa on the declaration of a state of emergency in the Western Region following the Action Group crisis there. “I was present there myself and when I left that Chamber, those who were outside the Chamber did […]
Continue ReadingFrom last week, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa today concludes his motion on the declaration of a state of emergency in the Western Region following the Action Group crisis there. “I solemnly assure you that the power we shall soon be forced to assume will be exercised in as humane and democratic a manner as the circumstances […]
Continue ReadingFrom last week, continues the statement by Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, explaining why he permitted the meeting of the Western House of Assembly following the Action Group crisis and the subsequent declaration of a state of emergency in the Western Region It must be on the strict understanding that there will be no police protection […]
Continue ReadingFrom last week, the Prime Minister, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, on May 29, 1962, summoned an emergency meeting of the Federal House of Representatives which was then the Federal Parliament in Lagos and moved a motion on the Action Group crisis The motion reads thus: “I rise to move the Resolution standing in my name […]
Continue ReadingMinister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that what he wanted is outright sacking of governor Fubara, and that he is not happy with the Presidential Proclamation of a State of Emergency in Rivers State. Wike and Fubara have been at loggerheads since Fubara became governor. The rift also affected the […]
Continue ReadingThe first head of government that declared a state of emergency in Nigeria was the then Prime Minister, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (December 1912 – 15 January 1966) and that was in May 1962. I was a student then at Olofin Anglican Grammar School in Idanre in Ondo state, along with Folu Olamiti, Prince Wale […]
Continue ReadingPlaywright and Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, said the emergency rule in Rivers State was against the spirit of federalism. Soyinka, who spoke to an international news outlet, The Africa Report, maintained that the declaration of a state of emergency in the manner with which it was carried out betrayed federalism. According to him, the […]
Continue ReadingLike the House of Reps, the Nigerian Senate has used voice vote to approve the State of Emergency rule in Rivers State as declared by President Bola Tinubu. The red chamber has also by voice vote approved a six-month suspension of Governor Sim Fubara, his Deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu; and all the elected members of […]
Continue ReadingTEXT OF THE BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES, DECLARING STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS STATE ON TUESDAY 18 MARCH 2025 Fellow Nigerians, I feel greatly disturbed at the turn we have come to regarding the political crisis in Rivers State. Like many of you, I have watched with concern […]
Continue ReadingActing Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mrs. Caroline Wuraola Adepoju, has, during her working visit to Lagos, announced a state of emergency on Passport issues in the country. The NIN Media and Publicity Comptroller, Tony Akuneme disclosed this in a statement issued Friday in Abuja. She emphasized the urgent need to address […]
Continue ReadingFormer Nigerian presidential spokesperson, Reno Omokri has reacted to the broadcast the governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai had on Thursday, February 16, in which he defied the directive of President Buhari and said that the old N200, N500 and N1000 notes are all still legal tender in his state. Reno in a post shared […]
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