Insurgency in Nigeria

Nigeria, State of Emergency

Nigeria's president declares emergency in oil-rich state

Nigeria is facing an escalating political crisis after President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in the oil-rich Rivers state and suspended the governor, his deputy and all lawmakers in the state parliament for six months.

Associated Press News on MSN · 1d

Nigerian leader suspends the governor of an oil-rich state in rare emergency rule

Nigeria’s leader declared an emergency in oil-rich Rivers state and suspended its governor and lawmakers over a political crisis and vandalism to pipelines that contribute to the country’s status as Africa’s top oil producer.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Nigerian President Declares State of Emergency in Oil-Producing Rivers State

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in oil-producing Rivers State and moved to suspend the state governor, his deputy and all lawmakers, in a speech broadcast on TV.

Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers timely – FG

Legit.ng on MSN · 1d

How Tinubu Rejected State Of Emergency Declared By Jonathan in 2013, and Gave His Reasons

Tinubu declared a State of Emergency in Rivers State on March 18, citing a prolonged political crisis that required extraordinary constitutional measures.

Daily Post Nigeria on MSN · 19h

Rivers: Reps end plenary, refuse to mention Tinubu’s emergency rule declaration

The House of Representatives on Wednesday ended plenary without any mention of the state of emergency in Rivers State. DAILY POST reported that President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday night declared a state of emergency in Rivers State.

PM News on MSN · 15h

Tinubu acted to save Rivers from Collapse - AGF justifies Emergency Rule

By Kazeem UgbodagaThe Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi has defended the imposition of of a State of Emergency on Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu.Tinubu had on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in Rivers State,

Daily Post Nigeria18m

Four kidnapped Nigerien citizens freed in Katsina after peace talks with bandits

Four citizens of Niger Republic who were kidnapped by bandits have regained their freedom in Jibia Local Government Area of ...

EWN23h

Nigeria probes NGOs after US Republican's terror financing claim

Congressman Scott Perry claimed in February that USAID channelled funds to terror groups in several countries, including Boko ...

Opinion

The Nigerian Voice2hOpinion

Is Democracy An Illusion As State of Emergency Declarations Are Dragging Nigeria Back In Its Democratic Journey?

Since Nigeria rsquo;s return to democratic rule in 1999, the country has been bedeviled by a recurring phenomenon that contradicts the very essence of democracy ...

The Punch on MSN5d

Christians not targets of insurgency, FG replies US Congress

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has rejected recent reports alleging targeted killings of Christians in Nigeria.

Catholic News Agency1d

Abducted seminarian murdered in Nigeria; priest released after 10 days in captivity

A seminarian abducted on March 3 from a parish rectory in the Nigerian Diocese of Auchi was murdered by his abductors, an ...

Modern Ghana15hOpinion

State Of Emergency In Rivers: Cracking A Nut With Sledgehammer

There is no denying the fact that the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State is an ill-advised and ...

Okay.ng2h

House of Reps Demand 10 Years of Bank Records in Terror Funding Inquiry

The Nigerian House of Representatives has initiated an inquiry into the financial activities of numerous non-governmental organizations (NGOs) operating ...

AFP on MSN16h

Emergency declaration upends government in oil-rich Nigerian state

Months of political infighting in Nigeria's oil-rich Rivers State have culminated in the federal government declaring a state of emergency, putting residents on edge and throwing the country into ...

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