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  • Terrorism: ECOWAS Approves $2.85m for Nigeria, Four Member States

    Terrorism: ECOWAS Approves $2.85m for Nigeria, Four Member States0

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    • December 16, 2025

    The heads of state and government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have directed the commission to quickly allocate $2,850,000 to each of the five member countries to support counterterrorism initiatives. The beneficiary countries are Nigeria, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, and Togo, all of which are facing varying security challenges. The decision

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  • Supreme Court Backs President’s Authority to Declare Emergency, Suspend Elected Officials

    Supreme Court Backs President’s Authority to Declare Emergency, Suspend Elected Officials0

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    • 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

    Opposition Leaders Accuse Federal Government of Using EFCC Against Rivals0

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    • 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

    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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