Emergency Rule

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr Femi Falana, has clarified that the Supreme Court did not endorse the dissolution of democratic institutions in any state of the federation during emergency rule, contrary to…
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, believes the conduct of the Rivers local government elections is a step closer to the end of emergency rule in the coastal state. Wike spoke on Saturday in Rumepirikom, Ward…
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The House of Representatives on Tuesday inaugurated a 21-member ad-hoc committee to oversee the caretaker government in Rivers during the state of emergency. Speaker of the House, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, said that the inauguration of the…
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The Organised Labour has strongly condemned the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, warning that it may be forced to take decisive action that could disrupt national economic activities if the proclamation is not reversed…
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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has taken President Bola Tinubu to court over what it calls the “unlawful suspension” of the Rivers State Governor, his deputy, and House of Assembly members. The six-month…
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The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has said it cannot take a position on President Bola Tinubu’s state of emergency in Rivers State, emphasising its role as a platform for promoting unified policies and collaborating for sustainable…
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The chairman of the Senate Committee on Population and National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, Senator Victor Umeh, LP, Anambra Central, has denied allegations that he received dollars to support the state of emergency declared by…
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The Senate on Thursday ratified the declaration of state of emergency in Rivers by President Bola Tinubu. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the president had, on Tuesday in a nationwide broadcast, declared a state of…
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The House of Representatives has passed a resolution endorsing President Bola Tinubu’s proclamation of a State of Emergency in Rivers State over a prolonged political crisis in the State. The decision, which came amid widespread…
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Rep. Ademorin Kuye (APC-Lagos) says the National Assembly (NASS) will support the state of emergency declared in Rivers by President Bola Tinubu in defence of democracy. Kuye, who is the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on…
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