Tag: State of Emergency
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#EndSARS: Govt may declare state of emergency-Lawmaker cautions
Temitope Adewale, a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly has urged young Nigerians to end the #EndSARS protests, warning that the government may be forced to declare a state of emergency or a lockdown if things continue to worsen. Adewale, who represents the Ifako-Ijaye state constituency, made this known on Instagram on Wednesday.…
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Political tension in Edo may lead to state of emergency, INEC warns
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned that the fierce political tension brewing in Edo State ahead governorship poll may lead to a declaration of a state of emergency in the state. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus Okoye, gave the warning in interaction with heads of media…
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APC making desperate moves to postpone election, declare state of emergency in Edo – Obaseki
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC), of working towards the postponement of the September 19 gubernatorial election in the state. He made the allegation on Sunday at an interactive session with journalists. Obaseki who is candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the election, alleged that the…
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Omotola advocates state of emergency, revolution to fix Nigeria
Nollywood star, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, has lamented the level of insecurity in the country and called for a state of emergency in troubled zones. She also said she believes Nigeria needs some kind of ‘revolution’ to get better. The 41-year-old actress said this while fielding questions from her fans in a tweet chat, #Osexyfriday, on Friday.…
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Zamfara killings: Yari back calls for state of emergency
Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara State on Thursday threw his weights behind the call on President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency on the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Yari, declared his support for emergency while addressing journalists in Gusau, the state capital. The governor returned to Zamfara on…
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2019 Budget: FG declares ’state of emergency’ on revenue collection
The federal government on Tuesday declared a state of emergency on revenue generation in the country. The Director-General, Budget Office of the Federation, Ben Akabueze, disclosed this during his town hall meeting with Chief Executive Officer (CEOs) of government-owned enterprises (GOEs) in Abuja. Akabueze said the government has no option than to compel revenue generation…
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Buhari declares state of emergency on water, sanitation sector
President Muhammadu Buhari has declared a state of emergency on Nigeria’s water supply, sanitation and hygiene sector. Buhari made the declaration at the inauguration of the National Action Plan for Revitalisation of Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Sector at State House Conference Centre on Thursday in Abuja. He directed governments at all levels to…
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Buhari to declare state of emergency on water, sanitation November 8
Suleiman Adamu, the Minister of Water Resources on Thursday said President Muhammadu Buhari would declare a state of emergency on water and sanitation come November 8. Mr Adamu made the disclosure during the Special Town Hall Meeting of the Federal Government held at Emeritus Prof. Theophilus Ogunlesi Hall of University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan.…
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Governors set to declare state of emergency in education sector
Towards reviving the educational sector across the country, the National Economic Council (NEC) is putting finishing touches to declare state of emergency in education in all the states of the federation. The NEC, which comprises of the 36 state governors, will take a final decision on the proposed state of emergency in its next meeting.…
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Declare state of emergency in health sector, Senate urges FG
The Senate on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to declare a state-of-emergency in the country’s public health sector over decay of infrastructure. The Senate also urged the Federal Government to provide special funding for the overhaul of at least one public medical facility in each geo-political zone in the country. The resolutions were sequel to…