Rivers govt heads to Supreme Court, insists pro-Wike lawmakers no longer members of Rivers Assembly …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The government of Rivers State has said that a notice of stay of execution of the Appeal Court judgment has been filed against Martins Amaewhule and other pro-Wike lawmakers from parading themselves as members of the … Read more
Senate stands with Supreme Court on local government autonomy, says Akpabio …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio, says the Senate is fully in support of the Supreme Court judgement on granting of financial autonomy to the 774 Local Governments in Nigeria. Akpabio said this, shortly after senate resumed from a closed … Read more
Supreme Court fixes Oct 22 to hear case by 16 …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Supreme Court has fixed October 22 for the hearing of a suit filed by 16 state governments challenging the constitutionality of the laws establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and two others. A seven-man panel of justice, led … Read more
Court adjourns arraignment as Yahaya Bello heads to Supreme Court …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, adjourned the arraignment of former Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi until Oct. 30 The adjournment by Justice Emeka Nwite came as ex-Gov. Bello moved to the Supreme Court to file an appeal seeking … Read more
What Ododo told Dino Melaye after Supreme Court victory …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State has urged Senator Dino Melaye, candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 governorship election held in the State to work with him to move the State forward. Governor Ododo also extended the olive … Read more
Supreme Court affirms Uzodinma, Ododo as Governors …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Supreme Court on Friday, affirmed the re-election of Hope Uzodimma of Imo in the Nov. 11, 2023 governorship election. A five-member panel of the apex court, in a lead judgment delivered by Justice Mohammed Idris, dismissed the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic … Read more
Supreme Court upholds Diri’s re-election as Bayelsa gov …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the re-election of Sen. Douye Diri as the governor of Bayelsa. The apex court in a judgment, dismissed the appeal brought before it by the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress APC, Timipre Sylvia and his … Read more
LG autonomy: States warned against undermining Supreme Court judgement …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) has warned against undermining the Supreme Court judgment on local government autonomy. Advertisement The ICPC Chairman, Dr Musa Aliyu, who gave the warning in Abuja, spoke on the sidelines of the 6th … Read more
Justice Ariwoola retires at 70, calls for Supreme Court reforms …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Justice Olukayode Ariwoola retired as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) on Thursday, marking his departure with a call for reforms to reduce the heavy caseload at the Supreme Court. Advertisement He emphasized that many cases reaching the apex court should … Read more
Supreme Court reserves verdict on Kogi governorship election appeal …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Supreme Court on Monday, reserved judgment in the appeal filed against the tribunal and Appeal Court judgements by Murtala Ajaka, candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the Kogi governorship election. Earlier, the apex court declined a request by Ajaka’s … Read more