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BREAKING: Supreme Court Affirms President's Authority to Impose Emergency Rule and Temporarily Suspend Elected Officials

Nigeria's Supreme Court has confirmed the President's constitutional power to declare a state of emergency in any state facing a potential breakdown of law and order or descent into anarchy.

The decision, delivered in a 6-1 split judgment, arose from a legal challenge brought by Adamawa State and 10 other states governed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The plaintiffs contested President Bola Tinubu's declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State, which included the six-month suspension of elected state officials.

The court dismissed the suit after upholding preliminary objections on jurisdictional grounds but proceeded to address the merits, ultimately ruling in favor of the executive's actions.

Key highlights from the majority opinion, led by Justice Mohammed Idris:

- Section 305 of the 1999 Constitution grants the President broad discretion to take "extraordinary measures" to restore normalcy during an emergency.

- While the section does not explicitly detail these measures, it allows for actions such as temporarily suspending elected officials, provided they are limited in duration.

In the lone dissenting voice, Justice Obande Ogbuinya argued that although the President may declare an emergency, this power cannot extend to suspending democratically elected officials, including governors, deputy governors, and lawmakers.


https://x.com/Imranmuhdz/status/2000520653850521869

Crisis hits Obi’s LP faction as BoT sacks NWC

A fresh leadership crisis has erupted in the Labour Party, deepening the rift within the camp aligned with former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, following the sack of the Senator Nenadi Usman–led interim National Working Committee by the party’s Board of Trustees and a quorum of the statutory National Executive Council.

The dissolution of the iNWC was disclosed in a leaked statement jointly signed by the party’s BoT Chairman, S.O. Ejiofor, and Secretary, Salisu Mohammed, respectively, dated December 2, 2025.

Ejiofor insisted that the decision was taken after months of “gross incompetence,” failure to organise congresses, and alleged acts capable of plunging the party into “irreparable oblivion” ahead of the 2027 general elections.

As part of the shake-up, the party leadership reappointed Prince Tony Akeni as acting National Publicity Secretary and Nwauwa Nnawuihie as acting National Secretary, pending the constitution of a fresh interim National Working Committee in line with the party’s constitution.

“The Board of Trustees and statutory National Executive Council quorum of the Labour Party of Nigeria stand by the dissolution of the Senator Nenadi Usman and Senator Darlington Nwokocha-led interim National Working Committee of the party as officially communicated to the dissolved committee in the party’s letter of December 3, 2025,” he said.

The statement traced the crisis to the September 4, 2024 appointment of the Nenadi committee in Umuahia, Abia State, with a 90-day mandate to conduct nationwide state congresses and a national convention in line with a 2018 consent judgment and an INEC-brokered settlement.

According to the party, the committee not only failed to meet the deadline but also failed to deliver after an additional 90-day extension granted on July 18, 2025, which expired on October 17, 2025 “without even a single ward congress achieved throughout the country.”

The leadership further accused the dissolved iNWC of presiding over a period in which the Labour Party was excluded by INEC from local government elections, by-elections and upcoming polls, leading to mass defections and organisational paralysis.

“During the same period under the sleepwalking leadership of the Usman-led committee, LP was brazenly excluded by INEC from participating in all local council elections, state and National Assembly by-elections throughout Nigeria during the outgoing year 2025,” the statement added.

However, the factional chairman swiftly rejected the dissolution, setting the stage for a renewed legal and political battle.

Reacting, Usman’s media aide, Ken Asogwa, dismissed the BoT action as unconstitutional and legally untenable.

“Dissolved by who? The BoT or the NLC? With all your experience covering political parties, have you seen where BoT dissolved a constituted National Working Committee of a political party before?” Asogwa asked.

He insisted that only the NEC and a National Convention have the powers to dissolve a National Working Committee.

“The only two organs of a political party, including the Labour Party, that have the capacity to dissolve a National Working Committee are the NEC and the National Convention,”he argued.

Asogwa also questioned the legitimacy of the letters announcing and retracting the dissolution, saying, “That is assuming without conceding that it’s coming from the BoT because there are two contradictory letters here.”

On claims that the crisis could be resolved internally, he said, “There’s nothing to resolve here. The people we have problems with are Julius Abure and his camp and the Supreme Court has finally resolved that matter in our favour.”

He maintained that Nenadi remains the authentic national chairman of the party.

“So, Nenadi remains the National Chairman of the Labour Party by reason of the NEC appointment and the Supreme Court judgment,” he said.

Similarly, the National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party, Obiora Ifoh, dismissed the existence of factions and ridiculed the authority of the BoT behind the dissolution.

“My initial response is that you can’t place something on nothing. But in truth, we don’t have any faction,” Ifoh said, adding that the so-called BoT “has not been constituted” by the party.

“What you see playing out is the BoT that belongs to the Nigeria Labour Congress. The NLC has become a government organisation that now appoints a BoT for a political party,” he said.

When asked to respond to allegations that Abure loyalists had infiltrated and fuelled the crisis, Ifoh fired back:“How do we infiltrate them? Do we have the money that they have? The Labour Party is intact. We have only one leader.”

He added: “These guys (Nenadi and members of the BoT) are just distractions. So, we really do not have their time. They are amusing themselves and bastardising what democracy stands for.”

The factional spokesman described the latest development as vindication of their long-held position that the Nenadi-led arrangement was illegal and unsustainable, mocking the unfolding crisis as proof that the party’s troubles were self-inflicted.

https://punchng.com/crisis-hits-obis-lp-faction-as-bot-sacks-nwc/.

Nigerian Governors by Political Party (as of December 14, 2025)

All Progressives Congress (APC) - 27 Governors
1. Akwa Ibom: Umo Eno
2. Bayelsa: Douye Diri
3. Benue: Hyacinth Alia
4. Borno: Babagana Umara Zulum
5. Cross River: Bassey Otu
6. Delta: Sheriff Oborevwori
7. Ebonyi: Francis Nwifuru
8. Edo: Monday Okpebholo
9. Ekiti: Biodun Oyebanji
10. Enugu: Peter Mbah
11. Gombe: Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya
12. Imo: Hope Uzodimma
13. Jigawa: Umar Namadi
14. Kaduna: Uba Sani
15. Katsina: Dikko Umar Radda
16. Kebbi: Nasir Idris
17. Kogi: Usman Ododo
18. Kwara: Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq
19. Lagos: Babajide Sanwo-Olu
20. Nasarawa: Abdullahi Sule
21. Niger: Mohammed Umar Bago
22. Ogun: Dapo Abiodun
23. Ondo: Lucky Aiyedatiwa
24. Rivers: Siminalayi Fubara
25. Sokoto: Ahmad Aliyu
26. Taraba: Agbu Kefas
27. Yobe: Mai Mala Buni

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) - 6 Governors
1. Adamawa: Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri
2. Bauchi: Bala Mohammed
3. Oyo: Seyi Makinde
4. Plateau: Caleb Mutfwang
5. Zamfara: Dauda Lawal

Accord Party - 1 Governor
1. Osun: Ademola Adeleke

Labour Party (LP) - 1 Governor
1. Abia: Alex Otti

All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) - 1 Governor
1. Anambra: Charles Chukwuma Soludo

New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) - 1 Governor
1. Kano: Abba Kabir Yusuf


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Ambassador designates Fani-Kayode, Omokri, Danbazzau, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and others have arrived at the Senate for their ambassadorial screening.

Ambassador designates Fani-Kayode, Omokri, Danbazzau, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and others have arrived at the Senate for their ambassadorial screening. pic.twitter.com/8psZ2rHOuH

— Imran Muhammad (@Imranmuhdz) December 11, 2025

Stephen0mozzy:
I have nothing against Marketers o, but I won't be with one - Especially Bank and Real Estate Marketers. Abeg

Every entrepreneur, CEO or Business minded person is a marketer

Nigeria Police to Recruit 50,000 Constables – Portal Opens Next Week, Application is FREE

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has officially launched the recruitment portal for 50,000 Police Constables into the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). As directed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, aims to significantly expand the force's manpower while prioritizing transparency and merit in the selection process.

The PSC, in partnership with the NPF, emphasized that the exercise will be conducted seamlessly and credibly, inviting qualified Nigerians to apply online starting next week. "This recruitment is a pivotal step toward strengthening internal security and fostering a more responsive police service," the PSC stated in its official announcement. By injecting fresh talent into the ranks, the program is expected to enhance operational efficiency and public trust in law enforcement across the country.

Who Can Apply? Key Eligibility Highlights
The recruitment is open to two main cadres: General Duty and Specialists. Applicants must be Nigerian citizens by birth and meet stringent physical, medical, and psychological fitness standards. Here's a quick breakdown:

- General Duty Cadre:

- Educational Requirement: Minimum of five credits in GCE Ordinary Level, SSCE/NECO, or equivalent (including English Language and Mathematics) in no more than two sittings.

- Age: 18–25 years.

- Height: At least 1.67m for males and 1.64m for females.

- Other: No prior convictions; character references required.

- Specialists Cadre (e.g., drivers, mechanics, medical aides, and more):

- Educational Requirement: Minimum of four credits in GCE Ordinary Level, SSCE/NECO, or equivalent (including English Language and Mathematics) in no more than two sittings.

- Experience: At least three years in a relevant field, plus Trade Test certification.

- Age: 18–28 years.

- Other: Specialized skills in areas like ICT, engineering, or healthcare will be prioritized.

The PSC has stressed that selections will be strictly merit-based, with no room for influence peddling.

How to Apply:

1. Visit the official recruitment portal at [http://npfapplication.psc.gov.ng](https://npfapplication.psc.gov.ng).

2. Create an account using a valid email and phone number.

3. Fill out the online form with personal details, educational qualifications, and upload required documents (e.g., birth certificate, educational certificates, and passport photos).

4. Submit your application and print the acknowledgment slip for reference.

Portal Opening: Monday, December 15, 2025.

Closing Date: Sunday, January 25, 2026.

The PSC has issued a strong advisory to applicants: Beware of fraudsters promising shortcuts or demanding payments for recruitment favors. "This process is 100% free at every stage—any solicitation for money is a scam," the commission warned. Successful candidates will be notified via official channels only, and all shortlisting will be published transparently on the portal.

https://x.com/Imranmuhdz/status/1999061783013715987

Ttalk:
The kind fight wey go erupt for here, na only angel Gabriel fit quench am

Hmmm, have you seen Angel Gabriel before?

NIGERIA'S POVERTY DIVIDES - NORTH & SOUTH
(People Living Below the National Poverty Line)

Average Poverty Rate:
North East — 71.9%
North West — 64.8%
North Central — 42.7%
South East — 42.3%
South South — 21.2%
South West — 12.2%

National Poverty Line — ₦137,430 per year

#Statisense
(World Bank, Nov 2025)

Seyi Makinde At The PDP Southern Governors 'Forum

https://x.com/Magixlamy_/status/1998693732409864420

Massive escalation in the WAR between Thailand and Cambodia.
https://x.com/DejiAdesogan/status/1998739078242619531

owobokiri:
That will be after Tinubu visits his friend Buhari on the other side...

You may go before him , it is not by age

“We have detained him over terrorism financing and the whereabouts of Abacha loot recovered from Switzerland and the Island of Jersey in the UK. He would remain in custody until he fulfils the requirements.

“We arrested him for not meeting his bail conditions and he will remain in our custody until he meets those conditions. He is presently in our custody. He was initially granted bail but did not meet the conditions. The offences against him are many,” the EFCC source said.

https://dailypost.ng/2025/12/10/abacha-loots-efcc-detains-ex-agf-malami/

When will Peter Obi visit his Friend Malami in EFCC Custody?

Kaczynski:
She is not european , her skin xolor says everything i need to know.

Are you a racist? Why are you judging her by skin colour?

id4sho:
It's because of our population, for instance, banking and internet in Australia is very slow than Nigeria 🤷🏿.

What do you mean by " because of Population"? Nigeria(235m) is ten times bigger in population than Australia( 27m). No European Country is up to half of Nigeria's Population

This is what scares me about Tinubu.
Everyone is decamping to APC.
You wake up one morning and your wife and children are APC members.


https://x.com/mukky_theman/status/1998446646544277984

"This is what scares me about Tinubu.
Everyone is decamping to APC.
You wake up one morning and your wife and children are APC members.

https://x.com/mukky_theman/status/1998446646544277984

"As a foreigner living in Lagos, I’m genuinely surprised at how fast the banking system is. I didn’t realize how behind we are in Europe. While the EU only recently pushed banks into instant SEPA transfers, Nigeria has been doing instant transfers for years — money lands in seconds. And you can even borrow data here."

— European lady living in Nigeria says.

Video:

"As a foreigner living in Lagos, I’m genuinely surprised at how fast the banking system is. I didn’t realize how behind we are in Europe. While the EU only recently pushed banks into instant SEPA transfers, Nigeria has been doing instant transfers for years — money lands in… pic.twitter.com/GED2jNf9f1

— 𝐀𝐬𝐚𝐤𝐲𝐆𝐑𝐍 (@AsakyGRN) December 9, 2025

President Tinubu Holds Closed Door Meetings with Governors Fubara and Nwifuru in Abuja

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu conducted separate, confidential discussions with Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru at the State House in Abuja. These encounters come against a backdrop of escalating political friction in Rivers State and ongoing uncertainties about Fubara's standing within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Governor Fubara arrived at the presidential villa at approximately 5:01 p.m., where he was greeted by the Presidential Protocol Liaison Officer. The session, which lasted until around 5:45 p.m., was held entirely behind closed doors, with no official details released regarding the agenda or outcomes. Governor Nwifuru's meeting, which took place just prior, similarly remained private, though it is believed to have touched on regional priorities such as infrastructure development and security concerns in the South-East.

The timing of Fubara's engagement is particularly noteworthy, following the high-profile switch of 17 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike and headed by Speaker Martin Amaewhule from the PDP to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

This defection has dramatically shifted the power dynamics in the state legislature, reducing PDP-aligned members supportive of Fubara to just three. Those remaining lawmakers have boycotted sessions since the end of emergency rule on September 18, intensifying speculation about the governor's political trajectory.

https://x.com/Imranmuhdz/status/1998098536055849071

Captured and demoted ‼️ Police Officer Demoted for Unauthorized VIP Escort CPL Suleiman Musa, with Force Number 517077, serving at 45 PMF, was demoted from Corporal to Constable for disobeying IGP and Presidential orders by escorting a VIP without proper authorization last week.


https://x.com/ojojo26/status/1997737703497216462

UNKNOWN GUNMEN (CULTISTS) ON RAMPAGE IN ANAMBRA

Unconfirmed number of persons have been reported killed after unknown gunmen attacked Afor Market Junction in the Nawfia community, Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State, on Sunday. Residents described scenes of panic and chaos as the attackers allegedly opened fire on unsuspecting members of the community.

LeadershipNG/ChannelsTV reports

A dormant government building in the nation’s capital may seem like an unlikely setting for the signing of a peace deal,” the New York Times reports.

“But nearly nine months after the Trump administration seized control of the U.S. Institute of Peace headquarters in an extraordinary public showdown and all but shuttered it, the center has re-emerged, newly named for President Trump.”

https://politicalwire.com/2025/12/03/trump-renames-institute-of-peace-for-himself/

Putin sends Trump’s messengers packing, with eyes on a geopolitical win

back on the map as the pre-eminent military force in Europe, capable of decisive action after the embarrassing departure by the United States from its longest war in Afghanistan. His hope for a swift win morphed into an ugly war of attrition. For a while, strategic defeat loomed, with US and NATO aid to plucky, tiny Ukraine allowing Kyiv to achieve victories unthinkable a year earlier.

But then came the gift of the Trump second term and its wobbly sympathy (or admiration) for Putin, and desire for peace, almost at any cost. Putin faces no election; the only likely limit on his term is that of his natural lifespan.

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/12/03/europe/putin-trump-ukraine-war-analysis-intl

Enugu State Police Command has reportedly arrested a 30-year-old man who recently married a 13-year-old girl in Ezike, Enugu State. He was taken into custody along with others involved in organising the underage marriage.

The Enugu State Police Command has reportedly arrested a 30-year-old man who recently married a 13-year-old girl in Ezike, Enugu State. He was taken into custody along with others involved in organising the underage marriage. pic.twitter.com/iaigojdAZS

— UNCLE DEJI™️ (@DejiAdesogan) November 27, 2025

RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE 🇳🇬❤️✅

In Angwan Makawa town, Akwanga LGA of Nasarawa State, a devoted Muslim brother, Alhaji Adamu Tanko Umar, has exemplified uncommon interfaith harmony by building a church for ECWA. The building was formally handed over to the congregation last weekend.

https://x.com/DejiAdesogan/status/1992943146075136304

Sheuns:
He’s just saying gibberish and smacking his lips. Don’t waste time watching someone that eats from the crumbs that fall off politicians table.

You can actually differentiate between a youth with a wisdom and a former Presidential candidate that is not wise

When I heard Senator Kevin Cramer say, "The Christians in Nigeria today are probably feeling pretty good about Donald Trump's position", I decided I had to let him understand a few things.

The Halifax International Security Forum's audience certainly enjoyed this one.

Video:

When I heard Senator Kevin Cramer say, "The Christians in Nigeria today are probably feeling pretty good about Donald Trump's position", I decided I had to let him understand a few things.

The Halifax International Security Forum's audience certainly enjoyed this one. pic.twitter.com/pLys3sRFZz

— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) November 24, 2025

Felabrity:
Some people too dumb

Fyi, they are not always accurate
Especially the account based part

You can be in USA but it will be showing account based in Zimbabwe, because you visited the country and logged in from there

She said X is correct 💯

Felabrity:
Some people too dumb

Fyi, they are not always accurate
Especially the account based part

You can be in USA but it will be showing account based in Zimbabwe, because you visited the country and logged in from there

No my brother, that is not the case, you can't know more than X. Why did she remove Washington DC after being exposed

US PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR NIGERIA’S FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM

The United States has affirmed its commitment to partnering with Nigeria in the fight against terrorism, after a high-level security meeting at the Pentagon on November 20.

The meeting, hosted by Pete Hegseth, US secretary of war, was attended by a delegation of security leaders from Nigeria led by Nuhu Ribadu, the national security adviser (NSA).

Their meeting took place the same day US congress deliberated on allegations of Christian persecution in Nigeria.

According to a readout issued by Sean Parnell, assistant to the US secretary of war for public affairs, both countries discussed ways to make “tangible progress on stopping violence against Christians in Nigeria and combatting West African jihadist terrorist groups”.

“Secretary Hegseth emphasized the need for Nigeria to demonstrate commitment and take both urgent and enduring action to stop violence against Christians and conveyed the Department’s desire to work by, with, and through Nigeria to deter and degrade terrorists that threaten the United States,” the statement reads.

US President Donald Trump had threatened to instruct the department of war to send troops into Nigeria with “guns-a-blazing” to “wipe out the Islamic Terrorists” he said were killing Christians.

Ribadu, on the directives of President Bola Tinubu, led a high-level delegation to the US on the matter.

The delegation comprised Bianca Ojukwu, minister of state for foreign affairs; Kayode Egbetokun, inspector general of police (IGP); Lateef Fagbemi, attorney general of the federation (AGF) and minister of justice; and Olufemi Oluyede, chief of defence staff (CDS).

The team had also met with Riley Moore, a member of the US house of representatives, in Washington.

https://www.thecable.ng/us-pledges-support-for-nigerias-fight-against-terrorism/

Nairaland refused to move all the goodness today to front page . It is now clear the motives of some moderators on this platform. The truth will surely come out .
@seun take note

“Let me be clear: I will not relent. Every Nigerian, in every state, has the right to safety and under my watch, we will secure this nation and protect our people.”

- President Tinubu

My fellow Nigerians,

You will recall that I cancelled my trip to the G20 summit in South Africa to enable me coordinate the security efforts at home.

Thanks to the efforts of our security forces over the last few days, all the 38 worshippers abducted in Eruku, Kwara State have been rescued.

I am equally happy that 51 out of the missing students of the Catholic School in Niger State, have been recovered.

I am closely monitoring the security situation nationwide and receiving continuous updates from the frontline.

Let me be clear: I will not relent. Every Nigerian, in every state, has the right to safety — and under my watch, we will secure this nation and protect our people.

~ Bola Ahmed Tinubu
President & Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces
Federal Republic of Nigeria