The Nigerian constitution grants the president the powers to declare a state of emergency but silent on suspension of a state governor.
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The emergency declaration in the state is likely to escalate the activities of militants and inter gang war in the area.
President Trump’s national energy emergency declaration does not qualify as an emergency that would exempt energy projects from environmental laws and regulations.
As Florida and North Carolina change voting rules because of the hurricanes, they might face legal challenges – and open the doors to false claims of election fraud.
Pandemic politics have continually raised questions about emergency powers and freedom.
With Victoria’s parliament expected to vote on the bill this week, four legal experts recommend ways to make it better.
Independent investigations will need to look into potential failures in response to the disastrous Mauritian oil spill.
Fears of looming totalitarianism are unfounded, despite some valid concerns about new COVID-19 laws.
Incarcerated Americans have been tasked with washing hospital laundry, manufacturing protective equipment, disinfecting cleaning supplies and digging mass graves.
National emergencies allow for the purest expressions of sovereign power, testing the government’s commitment to human rights. Some leaders are failing the coronavirus test, experts say.
History is full of examples of despots making use of emergency powers to manipulate citizens, which is why states must act responsibly in times of crisis.
The federal government has declared a state of emergency over COVID-19. Two public health scholars explain what that means.
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