Author: Eye Reporters

By Abdul Lauya The Nigerian Senate has officially filed an appeal challenging the judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which earlier declared the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan unconstitutional and ordered her immediate reinstatement. The Senate, through its President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, filed an 11-ground appeal at the Court of Appeal, disputing the jurisdiction of the lower court and seeking to set aside the July 4 ruling that described the suspension as “an affront to democratic representation.” The legal action follows the Senate’s visible reluctance to act on the court order. Despite growing public pressure and condemnation from…

Eye Reporters Editorial: As Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan battles legal delay and absence from the red chambers, Eye Reporters examines the constitutional powers of the Senate to declare her seat vacant, the authority of a court order to recall her, and the looming danger of legislative inertia. The unfolding case of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is no longer just a legal battle; it is a constitutional stress test. With her absence from Senate plenary sessions nearing the threshold set by Section 68(1)(f) of the 1999 Constitution, and a court order now mandating her recall, the tension between legislative discretion and judicial authority…

Eye Reporters Editorial: As Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan battles legal delay and absence from the red chambers, Eye Reporters examines the constitutional powers of the Senate to declare her seat vacant, the authority of a court order to recall her, and the looming danger of legislative inertia. The unfolding case of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is no longer just a legal battle; it is a constitutional stress test. With her absence from Senate plenary sessions nearing the threshold set by Section 68(1)(f) of the 1999 Constitution, and a court order now mandating her recall, the tension between legislative discretion and judicial authority…

By Abdul Lauya Former President Muhammadu Buhari was laid to rest in his hometown of Daura on Tuesday evening, July 15, 2025, following a solemn state ceremony attended by top Nigerian and West African leaders. The final rites followed the arrival of Buhari’s remains at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport in Katsina earlier in the afternoon, where President Bola Ahmed Tinubu received the casket alongside Vice President Kashim Shettima. In attendance were Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embaló, Nigerien Prime Minister Ali Lamine Zeine, former Nigerien President Issoufou Mahamadou, and former Nigerian Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. A combined military honour…

Eye Reporters Editorial: The unprecedented declaration of a national holiday for Buhari’s burial, despite the absence of such honours for other past leaders, raises questions about political discretion, historical inconsistency, and the need for a codified national protocol for honouring former presidents. The declaration of a national public holiday for the burial of former President Muhammadu Buhari marks a significant deviation from Nigeria’s long-standing tradition regarding how departed leaders are honoured. We at Eye Reporters find this gesture both unprecedented and revealing of how national honours can be wielded at the discretion of the sitting government. Since independence, no former…

By Abdul Lauya The Federal Government has declared today, Tuesday, July 15, a public holiday in honour of former President Muhammadu Buhari, whose remains will be laid to rest in his hometown, Daura, Katsina State. This follows the announcement of a state funeral for the late leader, who died on Sunday in a London clinic after a prolonged illness. He was aged 82. A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, confirmed that Buhari’s body will arrive from London by noon today and will be committed to mother earth in accordance with…

Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, has died. The announcement was made in a terse statement signed by his longtime media aide, Garba Shehu, confirming that the former military ruler and two-term democratically elected leader passed away this afternoon in a clinic in London, United Kingdom. “Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihirrajiuun! The family of the former president has announced the passing on of the former president, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon in a clinic in London. May Allah accept him in Aljannatul Firdaus, Amin.”— Garba Shehu, July 13, 2025. Buhari, aged 82, was Nigeria’s military Head of State from 1983…

By Abdul Lauya The All Progressives Congress (APC) has swept the just-concluded local government elections in Lagos State, securing all 20 constitutionally recognized Local Government Areas (LGAs), all 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs), and 375 out of 376 councillorship seats. The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), which conducted the elections, declared the results over the weekend amid growing criticism from opposition parties and civil society actors. The APC’s dominance was total, reaffirming its stronghold over Lagos’s grassroots political architecture. Notable among the victorious candidates are Hon. Olamilekan Olu Akindipe of Ajeromi-Ifelodun LGA, Barr. Moyosore Ogunlewe of Kosofe LGA,…

By Abdul Lauya The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has emphasized that strategic defence management remains central to Nigeria’s sovereignty, peace, and socioeconomic progress. Speaking at the National Defence College, Abuja, during a lecture delivered to participants of Course 33, the minister outlined how a well-coordinated defence strategy forms the backbone of national development and stability. In his presentation titled “Strategic Defence Management in Nigeria: Ministry of Defence in Perspective,” Badaru commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for prioritizing security in governance, pointing to ongoing reforms aimed at modernizing the Armed Forces and recalibrating Nigeria’s security architecture. He warned that…

By Abdul Lauya In a remarkable endorsement of academic excellence and legal brilliance, renowned lawyer and human rights activist, Deji Adeyanju, on Thursday honoured two outstanding graduates of the Nigerian Law School with a combined cash reward of ₦8 million. Mr. Oluwabusayo Ifonlaja, Esq., who shattered records by winning 18 academic awards, the highest in the history of the Law School, was presented with a ₦5 million prize. Miss Maryam Abiodun Lawal, Esq., the second-best graduating student and the best graduating female student with 8 awards, received ₦3 million. Adeyanju, through his law firm, described the gesture as part of…