Tag: #BolaAhmedTinubu

Oct

2025

End Death Penalty, Germany, Australia, ASF France Urge Nigeria *Laud Tinubu’s clemency move

NATIONAL NEWS#2025WorldDayAgainsttheDeathPenalty, #ASFFrance, #BolaAhmedTinubu, #Enddeathpenalty, #Presidentialpardon, #Tinubu'sclemencymove

End Death Penalty, Germany, Australia, ASF France Urge Nigeria*Laud Tinubu’s clemency move Following widespread reactions to President Bola Tinubu’s recent presidential pardon, the governments of Germany and Australia, along with Avocats Sans Frontières (ASF) France—also known as Lawyers Without Borders—have called for urgent action toward abolishing the death penalty in Nigeria. The call came during the screening of a film titled “Just Mercy” in Abuja, organised by ASF France to mark the 2025 World Day Against the Death Penalty. The two countries and the human rights organisation commended President Tinubu for commuting the sentences of seven death-row inmates to life…

Oct

2025

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LOCUS STANDI Vs RIVERS EMERGENCY RULE CASE: A Review Of Justice Omotosho’s Decision In Briggs & ORS v. President Of Nigeria & ORS

OPINION, POLITICS#Bar.MondayUbaniOnyekachi, #BolaAhmedTinubu, #GovernorSiminalayiFubara, #Locusstandi, Ann-KioBriggs, Riversstateemergencyrule

LOCUS STANDI AND THE RIVERS STATE EMERGENCY RULE CASE: A Review Of Justice Omotosho’s Decision In Briggs & ORS v. President Of Nigeria & ORS Recently, I was present at the Federal High Court, Abuja, when Hon. Justice James Omotosho delivered judgment in the suit challenging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, over the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State and the dissolution of its elected structures. The plaintiffs had approached the court seeking judicial review of the President’s action. In that decision, the Court held that the plaintiffs lacked the locus standi to institute the suit. I…

Oct

2025

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‘Clemency or Complicity?’ — Atiku Blasts Tinubu Over ‘Reckless’ Presidential Pardon

NATIONAL NEWS#AlhajiAtikuAbubakar, #Atikulambaststinubuoverpresidentialpardon, #BolaAhmedTinubu, #Clemency, #Presidentialpardon

‘Clemency or Complicity?’ — Atiku Blasts Tinubu Over ‘Reckless’ Presidential Pardon Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has lambasted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what he described as a “reckless and morally indefensible” use of presidential pardon, saying the recent exercise “undermines justice and emboldens criminality.” In a statement issued on Sunday, Atiku said the latest round of clemency granted by the Tinubu administration betrays the true intent of the constitutional power it represents, arguing that it has become “a mockery of justice and a blow to national morality.” “The recent announcement of a presidential pardon by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…

Sep

2025

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Emergency Rule in Nigeria: A Troubled Journey from 1962 to Tinubu

OPINION#Abubakartafawabalewa, #BarrMondayUbani, #BolaAhmedTinubu, #Emergencyruleinrivers, #Nigeria'sfirststateofemergency, #NyesomWike-FubaraCrisis, #Riverscrisis, #SiminalayiFubara

Emergency Rule in Nigeria: A Troubled Journey from 1962 to Tinubu Emergency powers are designed to be constitutional safety valves for exceptional times of crisis. In Nigeria, however, their invocation has often been controversial, as leaders have sometimes used them to suspend democratic institutions. From the Western Region crisis of 1962 to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent six-month intervention in Rivers State, the central question has remained constant: should emergencies be managed within the framework of democracy or through the temporary dismantling of elected structures to restore peace? Nigeria’s first state of emergency came in May 1962, declared by Prime…

Sep

2025

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UPDATED: INEC Recognises former Senate-president, David Mark-led ADC

POLITICS#2027PresidentialElections, #ADCCoalition, #AlhajiAtikuAbubakar, #BolaAhmedTinubu, #DavidMark, #DrPeterObi, #INECrecognisesDavidMark-ledAdc

UPDATED: INEC Recognises former Senate-president, David Mark-led ADC The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially recognised the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by a former senate president, David Mark. It will be recalled that on July 2, 2025,the opposition coalition officially adopted the ADC as its political platform, with the aim of contesting the presidential and other elections in 2027. The confirmation which was displayed on the website of INEC, was sighted by Channels Television on Wednesday, sighted the confirmation and The recognition came after an internal restructuring that resulted in the emergence of national officers…

Aug

2025

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2027: No automatic ticket for Tinubu, APC declares

POLITICS#2027PresidentialElections, #APC, #BolaAhmedTinubu, #Noautomaticticketfortinubu

2027: No automatic ticket for Tinubu, despite endorsement, says APC The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has affirmed that the party's 2027 presidential ticket is open to all and sundry in spite of the widespreadendorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term. APC thus clarified that other members of the party with the zeal to contest could also for the party’s ticket during the primaries. The All Progressives Congress used the medium to debut claims that it plans to reserve the 2027 presidential ticket only for the incumbent President. The National Organising Secretary, Alhaji Sulaiman Argungu during a…

Aug

2025

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LSSTF Board Member, Dr. Ogunsan Felicitates with Lagos Chief of Staff, Tayo Ayinde at 61

NEWS#BabajideOlusolaSanwo-Olu, #BolaAhmedTinubu, #Dr.AyoOgunsan

LSSTF Board Member, Dr. Ogunsan Felicitates with Lagos Chief of Staff, Tayo Ayinde at 61 By Oki Samson The Board Member of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), Dr. Ayo Ogunsan today celebrates Hon. Tayo Akinmade Ayinde as he turns 61. The Chief of Staff to the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu fondly called 'Buffalo' who turned 61 today Sunday 24th August, 2025, National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP can report. In his congratulatory message made available to NAOSNP, Dr. Ogunsan hailed the exceptional character of the strategic administrator and distinguished security czar who has…

Aug

2025

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Release Osun LG allocations without delay-Adeleke tells FG

POLITICS#AdemolaAdeleke, #BolaAhmedTinubu, #OsunLocalGovernmentAllocation, #OsunState

Release Osun LG allocations without delay-Adeleke tells FG The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke has called on the federal government to release the state’s Local Government allocations without further delay. BACKGROUND In February, the Osun government held elections into the local councils across the state. The exercise was ruined by violence, verbal controversies, and legal battles. This is following the discharged LGA chairpersons elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) were striving to repossess their seats, citing a court judgement. Famousreporters.com writes with reference to The Cable. According to the publication, Lateef Fagbemi, the attorney-general of…

Aug

2025

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Amaechi’s and ambition, ‘dead on arrival’- Wike

NATIONAL NEWS#ADC, #ADCCoalition, #BolaAhmedTinubu, #NyesomWike, #RotimiAmeachi

Amaechi's and ambition, 'dead on arrival'- Wike Nyesom Wike, Minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), says Rotimi Amaechi is cocksure that his presidential ambition is like 'a bucket of water off a duck's back'. Describing Amaechi's presidential bid as “dead on arrival”, Wike, in a cajoling manner, insisted that the former Rivers knew that "he won't get ADC's ticket." It will be recalled that Amaechi who was a former minister of transportation had on August 9, boasted about his envisaged victory over the incumbent President, Bola Tinubu in the forthcoming presidential 2027 elections if he clinches the African Democratic…

Aug

2025

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FENRAD Commends Tinubu over $125m IsDB Facility for Abia Integrated Infrastructure Devt. Pjt

NATIONAL NEWS#AbiaIntegratedInfrastructure, #BolaAhmedTinubu, #FENRAD

FENRAD Commends Tinubu over $125m IsDB Facility for Abia Integrated Infrastructure Devt. Pjt A clarion call has been made for a competitive bidding, civil society inclusion, and proactive disclosure in line with OGP commitments. Aba, Nigeria – August 15, 2025 – The Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy & Development (FENRAD) An Environmental & Human Rights Advocacy Organization commends His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for the approval of a $125 million financing facility from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) in support of the Abia State Integrated Infrastructure Development Project. This milestone marks a significant commitment to rebuilding and upgrading critical…