Tag: state of emergency
Niger declares state of emergency in region attacked by Boko Haram
Niger’s government on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in the Diffa region along the border with Nigeria, which has…
Deploy more troops to Northeast, Rep tells Jonathan
Rep. Babatunde Adewale (Lagos-APC) on Wednesday advised President Goodluck Jonathan to deploy more troops to states affected by insurgency. Adewale…
Ex-militants threaten Amaechi, demand state of emergency
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Former Niger Delta militants are asking the National Assembly to quickly approve the request of the president,…
Senate yet to decide on extension of state of emergency
The Senate is yet to decide on the extension of state of emergency after it failed to discuss the request…
Emergency rule in Borno, others a failure, says APC senators
Emergency rule to tackle Boko Haram in northeast Nigeria has been an outright failure, All Progressives Congress (APC) senators from…
Jonathan to extend state of emergency
Nigeria’s government will seek to extend emergency rule in the restive northeast for six more months, the justice minister said…
Liberia ends Ebola state of emergency
Liberia said on Thursday it had lifted a state of emergency imposed for its “very survival” three months ago as…
Ebola sparks states of emergency across west Africa
Overwhelmed west African nations called states of emergency on Thursday as the death toll from a fast-spreading Ebola epidemic neared…
Prominent politician sponsoring falsehood against the military – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters on Friday 30 May said that it had uncovered a plot by a prominent politician to embark…
State of emergency will not stop elections – Ekweremadu
Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, on Wednesday, said elections would hold in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states in spite of…
National Assembly approves state of emergency extension
The National Assembly on Tuesday approved a six-month extension to the state of emergency in three northeast states hit by…
Boko Haram: Experts doubt gains of state of emergency
by Ben Simon/AFP Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan’s bid to extend an ineffective year-long state of emergency in the northeast has…
State of Emergency: Senate summons service chiefs, NSA
The Senate will meet with Nigeria service chiefs, the National Security Adviser, (NSA), the Minister of Defence and Police Affairs…
State of Emergency: Reps to debate President Jonathan’s request
The House of Representatives will on Wednesday debate President Goodluck Jonathan’s request for extension of the state of emergency in…
Emergency Rule: Jonathan Seeks Extension In Borno, Others
By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja President Goodluck Jonathan has written to the National Assembly to seek the extension of the state of…