Supreme Court

Abuja, Nigeria – The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in a significant case brought by 16 state governments challenging the constitutionality of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and other federal agencies. The…
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Rivers Governor Fubara to Appeal Court Ruling on Assembly Leadership. Rivers State Governor Siminialayi Fubara has directed his legal team to appeal the recent decision of the Appeal Court and to seek a stay of execution of that ruling.…
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A chieftain of New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo has declared that the recent Supreme Court judgement on local government autonomy will help to attract grassroots development across the country.…
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Presidential media assistant Bayo Onanuga has urged governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), Babagana Zulum (Borno) and other state leaders to comply with the Supreme Court’s verdict granting full autonomy to local governments. He made…
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President Bola Tinubu has expressed satisfaction with the autonomy granted to Nigeria's 774 local government councils in the latest Supreme Court judgment on the matter. In a unanimous judgment read last Thursday by Justice Emmanuel…
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It's Unconstitutional For Govs To Hold LG Funds, Supreme Court Declares.  The apex court directed that henceforth, Local Government allocations from the Federation Account should be paid directly to them. The Supreme Court…
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The Supreme Court of Nigeria has discharged and acquitted Nigerian Army Sergeant Akawu Bala, who had been sentenced to death by a General Court Martial. After spending 12 years in Kaduna prison, the Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision by…
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The Supreme Court of Nigeria has reserved its judgment in a significant case concerning the autonomy of local governments, filed by the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) on behalf of the Federal Government. This case has generated…
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FCT, Abuja - In a landmark move, the federal government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has initiated legal action against all 36 state governors, bringing them before the Supreme Court over alleged misconduct in the administration of…
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Heavy Security As Nnamdi Kanu Trial Resumes The Federal High Court in Abuja is currently under tight security as the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), resumes. Kanu faces charges of terrorism and…
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Landmark Court Decision Mandates Urgent Price Fixing by President Tinubu's Government In a groundbreaking ruling that could have far-reaching implications for economic policies, a court has ordered the government led by Asiwaju Bola…
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PDP Supporters Stage Protest Over Supreme Court's Verdict on Nasarawa Governor Election. In a fervent display of discontent, aggrieved supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa State,…
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Supreme Court Verdicts Ignite Tension in 5 States as Key Figures Await Fate The anticipation surrounding the last governorship elections in five states reached a crescendo as the Supreme Court scheduled judgments for Friday, January 19.…
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On Monday, the Supreme Court reserved judgment in the appeal lodged by the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Patrick Tonye-Cole, challenging the victory of Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, in the recent…
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In a recent revelation, the Speaker of the Plateau House of Assembly, Gabriel Dewan, disclosed on Saturday that the Assembly currently recognizes only eight lawmakers. This statement comes in the aftermath of the Supreme Court…
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Supreme Court Affirms Dauda Lawal as Zamfara Governor: Overturns Appeal's Inconclusive Verdict. In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court has upheld Dauda Lawal of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the duly elected governor…
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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo Olu, has extended an olive branch to his opponents from the 2023 governorship election, urging them to join forces in developing Lagos State. Sanwo Olu emphasized the importance of collaborative…
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In a decisive ruling, the Supreme Court has confirmed the election of Babajide Sanwo-Olu as the Governor of Lagos State. The lead judgment, delivered by Justice Garba Lawal, dismissed the appeal filed by Mr Rhodes-Vivour, upholding the…
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Today, the Supreme Court is a fortress as security personnel lock down major routes, anticipating the pivotal decisions on the fate of eight governors. The governors facing electoral challenges include Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), Abba Yusuf…
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Supreme Court Set to deliver Judgments: Tension Grips LP, PDP, APC Camps in 6 States. The Supreme Court of Nigeria has announced it will deliver judgments on the governorship elections held on March 18 in six states—Lagos,…
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