Tag: Supreme Court
Kogi governorship election: Group expresses confidence in Supreme Court
Prince Kolawole Abiodun, spokesperson of the group, said the inconsistencies in the Kogi State Governorship case, compared to that of…
Group tasks Supreme Court on Kogi governorship election dispute
Comrade Michael Onimisi, one of the speakers from Kogi Central, on behalf of the Forum, said, "As concerned citizens, we…
Aiyedatiwa shuns Supreme Court judgement as transition committees resume in LGs, LCDAs
Aiyedatiwa had a few days ago appointed 357 members to the transition committees, shortly after an Ondo State High Court…
Let the Third Tier Breathe: Implications of the Supreme Court Verdict
Justice Emmanuel Agim, who read the lead judgment, said Nigeria runs a three-tier governance structure, where no one tier is…
LG financial autonomy will relieve burden on governors – Gov. AbdulRahman
But by and large governors are happy with the devolution of power in respect of local government autonomy. It relieves…
Kogi election: SDP’s Ajaka vows to recover ‘stolen mandate’ at Supreme Court
The Court of Appeal had on Thursday dismissed Ajaka's challenge of victory of Ododo in the governorship election. The three-man…
Tinubu reacts to Supreme Court judgement affirming autonomy for LGs
The President stated that a fundamental challenge to the nation's advancement over the years had been ineffective local government administration,…
Supreme Court ruling on LG autonomy wrong, assault on true federalism – Ibori
But while reacting to the judgment, Ibori said the ruling by the apex court was a severe setback on the…
Update: Supreme Court stops FG from paying allocations to unelected LGs
The apex court gave this order in a suit filed by Minister of Justice and Attorney- General of the Federation,…
Big blow for Fubara as Supreme Court stops FG from paying allocations to unelected LGs
The court said Governors abuse the funds by retaining them and using them for others purposes than they are meant.
LG autonomy: Supreme Court reserves judgement
Justice Garba said this after the parties had adopted their written addresses
Kwara govt to Supreme Court: Why FG’s suit on LGs autonomy should be thrown out
In a legal process filed at the apex court, the state contended that granting the reliefs sought by the federal…
LG autonomy suit: Supreme court fixes date for hearing, orders states to file defence
A 13-paragragh affidavit in support of the originating summons deposed to by Kelechi Ohaeri from the AGF’s office, Fagbemi averred…
‘Don’t allow politicians destroy you’, Gov Nwifuru tells Supreme Court Judge
Nwifuru gave the advice on Sunday at Umuogudu-Akpu Ngbo, Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state at a Thanksgiving Mass…
‘See yourselves as next to God,’ CJN Ariwoola urges new Supreme Court justices
CJN Ariwoola spoke shortly after swearing in the new justice, an even he described as a significant milestone for the…