Featured
5 things to know about martial law and its declaration in Nigeria
Following a leak of Justice Minister Abubakar Malami’s memo to President Muhammadu Buhari counselling him to declare martial law and suspend the 1999 Constitution as amended, Nigerians have been debating the pros and cons of the declaration.
Here are 5 things you need to know about the declaration
1.Martial law was first proclaimed on Jan 15, 1966, by Maj. Kaduna Nzeogwu, in coup de tat.
2.It has been declared ever since then anytime the military is overthrowing a civilian government in Nigeria.
3.Martial law gives unlimited authority to the commander-in-chief of the armed forces to deal with criminalities
4.Under such declaration, the president relies on Section 305 of the Constitution which says the president can declare a national emergency to curb criminalities.
5.But legal fireworks come in in the matter of suspending Chapter IV of the constitution which entrenches fundamental human rights of every Nigerian.
-
Business5 days agoAbuja gears up for Jetour T2’s rugged-luxury experience
-
Business6 days agoNigeria Business Outlook: Dangote IPO, markets, inflation and naira in focus this week
-
Business6 days agoDangote IPO rush crashes Bamboo login as investors flood platform
-
Business4 days agoDangote: Petrol price gap fuels smuggling as Nigeria faces fresh pump price surge
-
Latest7 days agoHamzat meets Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, hails Christ Embassy’s community impact
-
Business4 days agoTinubu’s economic reforms face public confidence test as cost-of-living crisis persists
-
Business6 days agoAugust inflation faces upward pressure despite disinflation trend – Analysts
-
Business6 days agoHigh fuel, low wages: The economic toll of Nigeria’s post-subsidy era