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Supreme Court Backs President’s Authority to Declare Emergency, Suspend Elected Officials 0
- News
- December 15, 2025
The Supreme Court on Monday affirmed that the President of Nigeria has the constitutional authority to declare a state of emergency and suspend elected officials in any state to prevent disorder and maintain public peace. In a six-to-one split decision, the Supreme Court ruled on whether the President can declare a state of emergency and
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Opposition Leaders Accuse Federal Government of Using EFCC Against Rivals 0
- News
- December 15, 2025
Some opposition leaders and members of the African Democratic Congress have alleged that democracy is being endangered by intentional efforts to undermine opposition groups, with the EFCC playing a key role in this concerning approach. To address this, they want the EFCC’s activities to be promptly insulated from political influence and should not be used
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Judicial Power to Quash Presidential Pardon 0
- News
- December 15, 2025
In all class societies, pardon is usually granted by the President and Governors in favour of members of the ruling class who are standing trial or who have been convicted by courts. Hence, indigent convicted persons are made to complete their prison terms. If sentenced to death, they are kept on death row for decades.
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Fubara Joins APC; Adeleke Picks Accord Party for Re-election 0
- News
- December 10, 2025
Governors Similayi Fubara (Rivers) and Ademola Adeleke (Osun), both elected on the PDP ticket, announced their defection to different parties on Tuesday. Governor Siminalayi Fubara has transitioned to the APC, while Adeleke recently announced his affiliation with the Accord Party following his departure from the PDP. Fubara’s defection was certain; only the timing was uncertain.
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Instability in West Africa: Nigeria’s Intervention Halts Military Takeover in Benin Republic 0
- Analysis, News
- December 9, 2025
An attempted coup against President Patrice Talon in Benin on December 7, 2025, was thwarted through prompt intervention by Nigeria’s military. Had the attempt succeeded, it would likely have increased instability and posed a significant threat to democratic governance within the West African sub-region. A group of soldiers known as the Committee for Refoundation (CMR)
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Senate Approves Tinubu’s Request for Troop Deployment in Republic of Benin 0
- News
- December 9, 2025
Nigeria’s Senate approved President Bola Tinubu’s deployment of troops to the Benin Republic after assisting in quelling a coup attempt on Sunday. Tinubu, in a letter to the lawmakers on Monday, informed them that Benin’s authorities had asked for “exceptional and immediate provision of air support” by Nigeria’s armed forces after reporting an “attempted unconstitutional
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