By IfeanyiChukwu Afuba Finally, after nine months of waiting, the Supreme Court gave a verdict on the Rivers State emergency rule suit filed by some States against the federal government. Delivery of the judgment itself stands as the first victory for constitutional democracy. The action was filed by governors of eleven PDP controlled States on […]
The Supreme Court on Monday affirmed the President’s legal powers to declare a ‘State of Emergency’ in any state of the federation in his bid to prevent a breakdown of law and order. The apex court made the declaration shortly after it struck out the suit filed by 11 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP-led) states against […]
Ibok-Ete Ibas, sole administrator of Rivers state, has called on residents to work together for peace and sustainable development in the state. Ibos made the statement on during an interdenominational thanksgiving service at the Ecumenical Centre in Port Harcourt, to mark the state’s transition back to democratic governance after the local council elections. The sole […]
The Finnish government said on Monday it will ease restrictions on the number of people allowed to gather from 10 to 50 people from June 1, and allow libraries and museums to reopen. The measures were ordered in March to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus. Prime Minister Sanna Marin told a televised press conference […]
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday declared a state of emergency for several regions battling against the coronavirus, including the cities of Tokyo and Osaka. The state of emergency applies to the Japanese capital, the three neighbouring provinces Chiba, Kanagawa and Saitma, as well as Osaka, Hyogo and Fukuoka. It is to come into […]
The House of Representatives on Wednesday called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on Nigeria’s security sector. The decision followed a motion of Urgent Public Importance moved by the Chief Whip of the house, Rep. Mohammed Monguno, during plenary presided over by the Speaker, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila. Under Buhari our foreign […]
The Principal Medical officer (PMO) in charge of Michika general hospital and overseer of all the hospitals in the LGA, Dr Jacob Tizhe Zamani appreciates the efforts of the Honourable member representing Michika in Adamawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Joseph Ayuba (Depolis). According to him since the declaration of the state of emergency on […]
Kogi state government has alerted communities of the reverine areas on the need to move upland on impending flood associated disasters across the state. Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Mrs Rosemary Osikoya, told journalists on Monday in Lokoja, that the essence of the alert was to ensure that people in the flood prone areas […]
The proprietor of Rojenny Games Village, Oba, Chief Rommy Ezeonwuka has called on Anambra State governor, Chief Willie Obiano, to declare a state of emergency on the sports sector. Ezeonwuka made the call when he was addressing the leadership of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Anambra Chapter, at the stadium in Oba, Idemili South […]
The Abia state governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has asked the federal government to declare a state of emergency on federal roads in the state. The governor made the call when the House of Representatives Committee on Works, led by its Chairman, House Hon. Tobi Okechukwu, paid him a courtesy call, as part of their oversight functions. Dr. […]
Baltimore erupted in violence on Monday as hundreds of rioters looted stores, set buildings on fire and injured at least 15 police officers following the funeral of a 25-year-old black man who died after he was injured in police custody. The riots broke out just a few blocks from the funeral of Freddie Gray and […]