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BREAKING NEWS: Nigeria Apex Court Strikes Out PDP Govs’ Suit Against Rivers Emergency Rule

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The Supreme Court on Monday struck out the suit filed by Adamawa and 10 other Peoples Democratic Party-led states challenging the propriety of the state of emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu in Rivers State.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING

Naija News reports that Tinubu had during the emergency rule suspended elected state’s officials for six months.

In a split decision of six-to-one, the Supreme held that the plaintiffs (the 11 PDP states) failed to establish any cause of action capable of activating the original jurisdiction of the apex court.

Justice Mohammed Idris held, in the lead majority judgment, that the plaintiffs failed to show that there existed any actionable dispute between them and the federation to require the court to exercise its original jurisdiction.

Supreme Court upheld the power of the President to declare a state of emergency in any state to prevent a breakdown of law and order or degeneration into a state of chaos or anarchy.

The court further held that, during such a period, the President may suspend elected officials, provided any such suspension is for a limited duration.

Justice Mohammed Idris held that Section 305 of the 1999 Constitution empowers the President to adopt extraordinary measures to restore normalcy where a state of emergency has been declared.

He noted that the provision does not specify the exact nature of those extraordinary measures, thereby vesting the President with discretion on how to act in such circumstances.

Justice Idris struck out the suit for want of jurisdiction. He nevertheless proceeded to consider the substantive issues and dismissed the case on the merits.

However, Justice Obande Ogbuinya dissented, holding that the suit succeeded in part.

He agreed that the President has the power to declare a state of emergency, but held that such power cannot be used to suspend elected state officials, including governors, deputy governors, and members of state legislatures.

The suit was filed by the Attorneys-General of Adamawa, Enugu, Osun, Oyo, Bauchi, Akwa Ibom, Plateau, Delta, Taraba, Zamfara, and Bayelsa states.

The suit, marked SC/CV/329/2025, was predicated on eight grounds. The plaintiffs asked the Supreme Court to determine whether the President has the constitutional authority to suspend a democratically elected government in a state and whether the procedure adopted in declaring a state of emergency in Rivers State contravened the 1999 Constitution.

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Senate Confirms Fani-Kayode, Omokri, Ex-INEC Chairman, Others As Ambassadors

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The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointment of 34 career and 30 non career ambassadors.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING

Naija News reports that the senate confirmed them during plenary on Thursday.

The confirmation came after the committee, chaired by Senator Sani Bello, presented its report, after which the recommendations were adopted.

However, during the session, Senator Sahabi Yau raised an objection, drawing attention to the absence of any nominee from Zamfara State on the list.

He urged that the President be notified of the omission.

In response, the Senate President acknowledged the concern, explaining that the current list was not exhaustive.

He assured lawmakers that he would raise the matter with the President. He further affirms that additional ambassadorial nominations are expected and that Zamfara State would not be excluded.

Among the career ambassadors are Arewa Esther (Oyo State); Adeola-Ibrahim Mopelola (Ogun); Ramat Omonbolale (Lagos); Monica Okechukwu Enebechi (Anambra); Adams Jane Basset (Cross River); Mohammed Lele (Bauchi); Muhammad Dahiru (Kaduna).

Those on the list of non- career include Ajimobi Florence (Oyo); Sulola Akande (Oyo); Uguwanyi Ifeanyi (Enugu); Ita Enang (Akwa Ibom); Femi Fani-Kayode (Osun); Jerry Manwe (Taraba); Reno Omokri (Delta); Ibas Ibok-Ette (Cross River); Abdulrahman Dambazzau (Kano); and Abas Braimah (Edo).

The Senate earlier confirmed three other non-career ambassadors, bringing to the total number of confirmed nominees to 67.

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Abroad-based man shares response from old friend after sending him small money

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‎An abroad‑based man has taken to social media to share his old friend’s reaction after sending him a small amount of money.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING

‎The man identified by the X handle, @onyedikaanambra shared a credit transaction with his friend, whose reaction to the message has gone viral online.

‎However, the amount wasn’t disclosed in the chat, but the friend responded with heartfelt gratitude, offering prayers for God’s abundance upon him.

His response below…

‎Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Bruhhh, Jesus, God bless you for me. You and your family.

‎You will never lack in this life. Anything you lay your hands upon is blessed. Thank you brotherly. Make I go chop. Jesus. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

‎Meanwhile, the tweet has garnered over 400,000 views, with netizens sharing their thoughts and opinions.
‎Reactions Trailing Below….

‎The Promiseman remarked, “A man will show appreciation by merely seeing a little green light-a little hope, even when his request has not been granted. Men are generally appreciative and grateful except for few ones”.

‎Iniobong Udoh, “Hahahhahahhaa I don’t think gratitude/gratefulness is a gender bias virtue, I’m like this too”.

‎A Winner stated , “Men go thank you and pray for you sotey, e go remain small make dem mistakenly swear for you join sef”.

‎Slvi added added, “You call it little but that money probably came at a time when he might be at his lowest. But regardless, grateful people open doors for more blessings. It’s the same when we ask God for favors”.

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BREAKING NEWS: Fake Soldier Arrested In Kasoa – Attempts To Sell Assault Rifles

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The Special Operations Unit (SOU) at the Police Headquarters on Tuesday arrested a fake soldier who attempted selling weapons to police officers.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING

Information available to The Chronicle from a deep throat source at the Police Headquarters reveals that the men in black uniform got the hint that a soldier, Warrant Officer (WOII) Enock Appiah, based in Kasoa, was looking for buyers of assault rifles.

Items allegedly retrieved from him

The intelligence closed in on the said WO Appiah who is married to three wives at his uncompleted building hideout within the Nurses Quarters, Domeabra-Kasoa.

The SOU personnel tactically positioned selves only for WO Appiah to fall. A search conducted on him revealed two pistols, namely Beretta and Tarius, and three rounds of AK47 assault rifle ammunitions.

Also found on him are various military uniforms and a fake military identity card bearing the name WO Enock Appiah.

According to the source, police investigation is ongoing to ascertain how he procured the uniforms and weapons.

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