Burning Of INEC Offices May Be Sponsored To Ensure Tenure Elongation, HURIWA Alleges

LAGOS JUNE 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), has called for serious investigation to determine the sponsors of the so-called unknown gunmen in the South-East and South-South. It noted that the agenda may be tenure elongation as a result of eventual state of emergency that may be declared by…

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Buhari To New Service Chiefs, ‘We Are In A State Of Emergency’

LAGOS JANUARY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday afternoon met with the newly appointed Service Chiefs, charging them to be patriotic, and serve the country well. His words: “We’re in a state of emergency. Be patriotic, serve the country well, as your loyalty is to the country.” The President congratulated the Service Chiefs on heading their…

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Poll: Political Tension May Lead To Declaration Of Emergency In Edo, INEC Warns

LAGOS AUGUST 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The Independent National Electoral Commission has warned that the fierce political tension brewing in Edo ahead of the September 19 governorship poll may lead to a declaration of a state of emergency in the state, if not carefully managed. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus Okoye,…

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NDLEA Boss Calls For Declaration Of State Of Emergency On Hard Drugs In Nigeria

LAGOS FEBRUARY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Chairman/Chief Executive ofNational Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Colonel Muhammad Mustapha Abdallah has called for the declaration of state of emergency over the drug situation in Nigeria. Abdullahi who made the call during the destruction ceremony of 137 tons of illicit drugs in Edo State, South- South Nigeria, which is the…

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