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Nigeria’s State Of Emergency: Was President Tinubu’s Declaration Legal And Justified?

Global UpfrontMar 28, 2025March 28, 20250

By Abiodun Odusote Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu recently declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, in the country’s south-south region. He also suspended the

State Of Emergency: Tinubu’s Autocracy Endangers Nigeria’s Democracy

Global UpfrontMar 27, 2025March 27, 20250

By Olu Fasan Since the rift between Nyesom Wike, the former Rivers State governor, and Siminalayi Fubara, his successor, burst into the open in October 2023,

Dictatorship Of The Progressives

Global UpfrontMar 26, 2025March 26, 20250

By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu There was a time in this country when today’s turncoat activists of Nigeria were mouthing pat phraseologies of Marxism and hollering:

Rivers Emergency Rule: Tinubu Indirectly Inviting Military, Says Group

Global UpfrontMar 25, 2025March 25, 20250

Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room Southeast Zone on Monday said that President Ahmed Tinubu is indirectly inviting the military following the state of emergency on

President Tinubu In The Eye Of History

Global UpfrontMar 25, 2025March 25, 20250

By Iliyasu Gadu, Ilgad2009@gmail.com 08035355706 (Texts only) During the days of struggle against military rule in Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was the beneficiary of

State of Emergency: Niger Delta Militants Reconvenes In Creeks As Another Explosion Rocks Gas Facility In Rivers State

Global UpfrontMar 24, 2025March 24, 20250

Barely a week after a major explosion occurred on the Trans-Niger pipeline in Bodo, Gokana Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers State, another explosion has

Rivers State Imbroglio: What Punishment For Wike?

Global UpfrontMar 23, 2025March 23, 20250

By Bolanle Bolawole Nigeria is touted as the second most religious country in the world; after the Taliban’s Afghanistan. Similarly, it is said to be

Emergency Powers Are Not a Shortcut to Silence Democracy

Global UpfrontMar 22, 2025March 22, 20250

By Abidemi Adebamiwa Imagine waking up to hear that your governor, deputy governor, and state lawmakers have all been suspended—without warning, without a court ruling,

Tinubu As Yesterday’s Rebel And Today’s Tyrant

Global UpfrontMar 22, 2025March 22, 20250

By Farooq Kperogi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s demonstrably unconstitutional suspension of the elected leaders of Rivers State and his illegal imposition of a retired military

Declaration Of Emergency Rule In Rivers State Was Premature

Global UpfrontMar 22, 2025March 22, 20250

Page 3 Comment of Weekend Trust, Saturday March 22, 2025 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu surprised Nigerians by declaring a state of emergency in Rivers State