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
Nigeria’s Supreme Court prepares for historic transition as Kekere-Ekun set to take helm …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun of the Supreme Court is set to become the next Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). If she assumes the role, she will be the second female justice to hold this esteemed position after Mariam Aloma … Read more