Tag: State of Emergency
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When will you declare state of emergency on your own ‘disastrous Presidency’ – Atiku tells Tinubu
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare a state of emergency on his “own disastrous presidency.” In a statement by his spokesman, Paul Ibe, Atiku stated that Nigeria is in a full-blown state of emergency.
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Rivers APC Chairman defends Tinubu’s emergency rule
Mr Tony Okocha, Chairman Rivers All Progressives Congress (APC), says the declaration of emergency rule in Rivers by President Bola Tinubu saved the state from situations of anarchy.
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Rivers crisis: State of emergency will broker peace – Akpabio
The President of the Senate, Mr Godswill Akpabio says declaration of state of emergency in Rivers will broker peace among the warring factions.
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Rivers Crisis: INC urges calm, peace amidst emergency rule
The Ijaw National Congress (INC) Worldwide has urged the people of Rivers particularly those of Ijaw extraction to remain calm and peaceful following the declaration of State of Emergency in the state.
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FLASHBACK! Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s reply to state of emergency in 1962
On May 29, yes, May 29, 1962, as the Federal Parliament sought to pass the resolution to declare a state of emergency in Western Nigeria, Chief Awolowo made this speech on the floor of the Parliament. It was ominous. The NPC led government had their way and declared the state of emergency. The effect of…
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Ex-lawmaker supports Tinubu’s state of emergency declaration in Rivers
Sir Jude Idimogu, a former two-term Lagos State House of Assembly member, has commended President Bola Tinubu for declaring a state of emergency in Rivers. Idimogu, who represented Oshodi-Isolo 1 from 2015 to 2023, said , in an interview with NAN in Lagos on
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Tinubu seeks Reps approval on the state of emergency on Rivers
The Spokesman for the House of Representatives, Rep. Akin Rotimi (APC-Ekitit state) says the House of Representatives will on Wednesday, debate the state of emergency declared on Rivers by President Bola Tinubu. In a statement on Tuesday, Rotimi said that President
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NNPC Ltd declares state of emergency on oil, gas production
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) Ltd has declared a state of emergency on production in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. The NNPC Ltd has also called on all players in the industry to collaborate towards reducing the cost of oil production and boosting production to target levels.
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Group faults APC over call for emergency rule in Rivers
The Concerned Citizens Forum of Nigeria (CCFN), a civil society organisation, has faulted the call for emergency rule in Rivers by Rivers chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr Promise Ekeanyanwu, the Executive Director of the group, made this known at a news conference in Abuja on Friday.
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Just In: Declare a State of Emergency now, Fubara confused, police bias, APC tells FG
The All Progressives Congress, Rivers chapter has asked the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency in the state as the Governor Sim Fubara is confused and police corrupt. The APC Caretaker Committee Chairman, Chief Tony Okocha, on Wednesday made the call during a