Tag: Supreme Court
Kudirat’s murder: Supreme Court says LASG can appeal Al-Mustapha’s acquittal
The Supreme Court on Thursday granted Lagos State leave to appeal against acquittal of Major Hamza Al-Mustapha of the murder…
Supreme Court throws spanners in Gov Tambuwal’s election
The bid by Governor Aminu Tambuwal to stop a suit challenging the propriety of his nomination as candidate of the…
Supreme Court dismisses Nyako’s appeal for reinstatement
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed an appeal by ex-governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa, seeking reinstatement to complete his tenure…
Supreme Court upholds Ayade’s election as Cross/R governor
The election of Governor Ben Ayade as governor of Cross River State has been upheld by the Supreme Court. The…
Breaking: Jimoh Ibrahim loses at Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday referred back to the Court of Appeal, Abuja, all pending cases relating to the dispute…
Ondo poll: Ibrahim goes to Supreme Court
Following his loss at the Appeal Court, Jimoh Ibrahim says he is going to the Supreme Court to challenge the…
Breaking: Supreme Court orders A /Court to hear Ondo PDP crisis
The Supreme Court on Tuesday gave order restoring jurisdiction to the Court of Appeal, Abuja, to determine all appeals arising…
Breaking: Supreme Court confirms Dickson as Bayelsa Governor
The nation’s apex court, Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the election of Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State. The panel…
Bayelsa Poll: Tight security in Yenagoa as Supreme Court delivers judgment
Residents of Yenagoa woke up on Tuesday morning to witness increased security around Government House and strategic areas of the…
Breaking: Buhari appoints 2 Supreme Court justices
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed two new justices for the Supreme Court. They are Justice Sidi Dauda Bage and Justice…
Supreme Court decides Tambuwal’s fate as Sokoto governor December
The Supreme Court will on December 9, 2016 deliver judgment in a legal action challenging the propriety of nomination of…
Supreme Court upholds Bello’s election as Kogi governor
The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Mr Yahaya Bello as the duly elected Governor of Kogi State. The…
S/Court affirms appointment of Gbadamosi as Olofa of Offa
The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the appointment of Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi, Okikiola Esuwoye II, as the Olofa of Offa…
Supreme Court affirms 14-year jail term for robbery convict
The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed a 14-year jailed term slammed on Niran Lawal for attempted robbery. The lead judgment…
You must die, Supreme Court tells convict
The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the death sentence passed on Ayiere GodsGift by the Court of Appeal in Calabar…
Prof Sagay criticizes Supreme Court’s verdict on Wike’s election
A SUMMARY OF MY REVIEW OF THE SUPREME COURT DECISION IN THE RIVERS STATE GOVERNORSHIP CASE ENTITLED: “A FAREWELL TO ELECTION…
Nkandla Home: Supreme Court orders Zuma to pay up
South Africa’s highest court has ruled that President Jacob Zuma violated the constitution when he failed to repay some of…
Corruption: Supreme Court strips Lula of cabinet job
A supreme court judge in Brazil ruled on Friday that Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva should be stripped of a…
Why we kicked out Alex Otti’s petition – Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday held that Okezie Ikpeazu was returned as governor of Abia state because Alex Otti failed…
BREAKING: Supreme Court confirms Rev King death sentence
The Supreme Court has confirmed the verdict of the lower courts by confirming the death sentence of Rev. Chukwuemeka Ezeugo,…
Reverend King to die by hanging, Supreme Court dismisses appeal
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja There is no reprieve for Rev. Chukwuemeka Ezeugo, a.k.a Reverend King over his death sentence for murder. The…
To die or not? Supreme Court decides Reverend King’s fate today
By Kazeem Ugbodaga The Supreme Court will give the final word today whether Rev. Chukwuemeka Ezeugo, a.k.a Reverend King should…
Senate: Supreme Court ends hope of Chris Uba, others
Nigeria’s apex court, the Supreme Court on Wednesday dashed the hopes of Anambra strong man, Chief Chris Uba following a…
Taraba: Why we dismissed Alhassan’s appeal – Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday said the All Progressive Congress (APC) and its governorship candidate in Taraba, Aisha Alhassan, had…
Wike’s revelations an indictment on Supreme Court – APC
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the revelations made by Governor…
Why Wike is rightfully elected governor of Rivers – Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday gave reasons while Nyesom Wike was affirmed as the validly elected governor of Rivers. Justice…
Mama Taraba loses at Supreme Court
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The hope of Nigeria having the first female elected governor was finally dashed by the Supreme Court on…
Akwa Ibom: Our position on the Supreme Court judgment – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom has described the verdict of the Supreme Court on the governorship election…
Supreme Court dismisses Saraki’s suit, okays CCT to try him
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The trial of Senate President Bukola Saraki by the Code of Conduct Tribunal will go on after the…
False Asset Declaration: Supreme Court decides Saraki’s fate today
Nigeria’s Supreme Court will give its verdict today in the appeal filed by Senate President Bukola Saraki, challenging his trial…