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  • Judicial Power to Quash Presidential Pardon

    Judicial Power to Quash Presidential Pardon0

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    • 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

    Fubara Joins APC; Adeleke Picks Accord Party for Re-election0

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    • 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

    Instability in West Africa: Nigeria’s Intervention Halts Military Takeover in Benin Republic0

    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

    Senate Approves Tinubu’s Request for Troop Deployment in Republic of Benin0

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    • 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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  • U.S., France Strengthen Security Ties with Nigeria Amid Insecurity

    U.S., France Strengthen Security Ties with Nigeria Amid Insecurity0

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    • December 8, 2025

    The United States and French governments have pledged stronger security support for Nigeria as the country faces violent extremism and renewed attacks across the country. The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, hosted a U.S. Congressional delegation in Abuja over the weekend as part of a follow-up to high-level security discussions previously held in

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  • 16 Rivers Assembly Members, Speaker Leave PDP for APC

    16 Rivers Assembly Members, Speaker Leave PDP for APC0

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    • December 5, 2025

    The political divide in Rivers State has resurfaced, as sixteen State House of Assembly members, including Speaker Martin Amaewhule, have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress, only months after Governor Siminalayi Fubara was reinstated. During a plenary session on Friday, Speaker Mr Amaewhule, a strong ally of Nyesom Wike, announced

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