Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has responded to the Supreme Court’s decision affirming Martin Amaewhule and 26 other legislators as legitimate members… Read More »Fubara reacts to Supreme Court’s judgement on Rivers Assembly dispute
By Dr. Tonye Clinton Jaja, Executive Director, Nigerian Law Society (NLS). Nyesom Ezenwo Wike (NEW) was correct when he said about today’s… Read More »Supreme Court has ended impunity in Rivers, says ex-Governor Wike”: A Phyrric Victory, A Judgment Without Justice”
By Collins Obika The Supreme Court of Nigeria has been urged to revisit its judgement on the dispute surrounding an international commercial contract for… Read More »$64m Export Contract: Supreme Court urged to review judgement
By Christian ABURIME The Supreme Court has finally put an end to the long-standing leadership dispute in the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)… Read More »Supreme court confirms Sly Ezeokenwa as the authentic APGA national chairman
Olu Samuel, Lokoja The Kogi State Government has condemns in the strongest of terms, the attack on Alhaji Muritala Yakubu Ajaka at the Supreme… Read More »Kogi govt condemns attack on SDP gov’ship candidate, Ajaka at supreme Court
BY EZEOCHA NZEH Governors Hope Uzodimma (Imo), Douye Diri (Bayelsa) and Ahnmed Usman Ododo (Kogi) will still have to suspend celebration over their final… Read More »Imo, Bayelsa, Kogi guber tussle: Uzodimma, Diri, Ododo’s fate hang as Supreme Court reserves judgement
BY MIKE OZEKHOME Many Nigerians and non-Nigerians alike have repeatedly asked me if the Supreme Court was not wrong in its interpretation of section 162(3),… Read More »LG Funds: Supreme Court judgement superior to provisions of Nigeria Constitution
BY OBINNA NWACHUKWU and EZEOCHA NZEH The nations democracy may be heading for the desired rebirth as the federal government on Thursday secured a landmark… Read More »At last, relief for 774 LGAs as Supreme Court grants financial autonomy
Former Vice president and Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (2023), Atiku Abubakar has hailed the Supreme Court judgement on fiscal autonomy of local… Read More »Atiku hails Supreme Court judgement on LG financial autonomy
By Myke Uzendu, Abuja The Labour Party (LP) has welcomed the Supreme Court decision granting financial autonomy to Local Government Councils in the 36 States… Read More »Labour Party commends Supreme Court over financial autonomy of LGAs
The Supreme Court rules…. 1. Allocations are to be paid directly to Local Government Councils immediately. 2. The Section of the Constitution for joint state/local… Read More »SUMMARY OF SUPREME COURT JUDGEMENT ON LGA AUTONOMY SUIT.
The Supreme Court has held that henceforth, the Federal Government should pay any money standing to the credit of the Local Governments in the Federation… Read More »Breaking News: Supreme Court rules LG allocations be paid directly from federation account
For alleged miscarriage of justice, Senator Elisha Abbo, on Wednesday in Abuja asked President Bola Tinubu to withdraw the nomination of Justice Chioma Nwosu-Iheme as… Read More »Senator Abbo petitions NJC to withdraw Justice Chioma’s nomination to Supreme Court
According to the Northern Emancipation Network (NEN), the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been affirmed in its ability to conduct credible elections by the… Read More »Northern Group: Supreme Court’s rulings support INEC
The election results of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Taraba State Governor Kefas Agbu, and Sokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu have all been upheld by… Read More »Supreme Court upholds Aliyu, Kefas,Fubara as governors.
By Francis Nansak, Lafia Following the uprise and divisiveness that accompanied the supreme court verdict which validated the election of Governor Sule of Nasarawa State… Read More »Forget Supreme Court Verdict, esteem peace in Nasarawa-Speaker
By Francis Nansak, Lafia Protest has erupted in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital following the Supreme Court Appeal Judgment affirming the election of Governor Abdullahi… Read More »Supreme Court Judgement: Protest rocks Lafia, nasarawa State Capital
From Salisu Zakari Maradun, Gusau The maturity and neutrality exhibited by both the executive and judicial arms of government during the just-concluded verdict of the… Read More »Aftermath of Supreme Court Judgment: PDP stalwart tasks Zamfara gov on security, others