By Olukayode Ajulo Prerogative, plainly put and without mincing words, refers to a special right, power, or privilege that is exclusive to a particular person or authority, especially by virtue of law or position. In governance, it is discretionary powers vested in an official, such as a head of state or President allowing them to take certain actions without requiring...
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RIVERS STATE AND PREROGATIVE OF THE PRESIDENT TO DECLARE STATE OF EMERGENCY: A LEGAL ANALYSIS
By Olukayode Ajulo Prerogative, plainly put and without mincing words, refers to a special right, power, or privilege that is...

NBA ASKS NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TO REJECT TINUBU’S ‘UNCONSTITUTIONAL’ RIVERS EMERGENCY DECLARATION
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has taken a swipe at President Bola Tinubu for what it termed “unconstitutional” declaration of...

EXCLUSIVE: ‘THEY SACKED US TO STOP OWOHUNWA FROM BECOMING IGP,’ SAYS SIMON LOUGH SAN
MY SACK WAS SPONSORED BY HIGH-PROFILE FRAUDSTERS WE ARE NOT AWARE OF THESE CLAIMS – POLICE THESE ISSUES HAVE BEEN...

FULL TEXT OF PRESIDENT TINUBU’S RIVERS STATE EMERGENCY DECLARATION SPEECH
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy and...

RIVERS CRISIS: PETER OBI BREAKS SILENCE, ASKS FG TO END TUSSLE
The 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has weighed in on the raging power tussle in...

SUPREME COURT VERDICT: RIGHTS ACTIVISTS ASK FINTIRI TO FREE CONDEMNED FARMER
More human rights groups have criticized the judgment of the Supreme Court upholding the death sentence on Adamawa farmer Sunday...