Tag: Supreme Court
Poetic justice for Justice Tanko: Re Justice Onnoghen
The third and final Chief Justice not to receive a valedictory session in their honor is Justice Tanko Muhammad. Therefore,…
Electoral Act: Buhari loses battle to strike out Section 84(12) at Supreme Court
The provision, included in the amended Electoral Act signed into law by President Buhari bars political appointees at any level…
Why I wore Olokun traditional robe to Court -Lawyer Malcolm E. Omirhobo
When journalists pestered him with questions, the lawyer responded that it was a protest because of the Supreme Court's recent…
Just In: CJN Muhammad replies Supreme Court justices’ protest letter
CJN Tanko Muhammad said Supreme Court is also affected by the economic and socio-political climate prevailing in Nigeria, but it…
Supreme Court approves hijab in Lagos schools
Lagos high court had in October 2014, ruled against the use of hijabs in schools, a judgement that was upturned…
Why Supreme Court may turn to glorified high court: Ex-CJN Onnoghen
Justice Onnoghen further canvassed that appeal cases should not get to the Supreme Court as of right but by leave…
Peterside must pay Odili N6bn for defamation – Supreme Court rules
In a judgment delivered by Justice Adamu Jauro, the appeal by Dakuku Peterside was dismissed for want of merit.
Electoral Act: Supreme court reserves judgment on suit filed by Buhari
Buhari had urged the parliament to delete the controversial clause in the Electoral Act, but the National Assembly declined the…
Disputed oil wells: Rivers floors Imo at Supreme Court, Wike reacts
Wike said, however, instead of instigating the NBC to do the right thing, Governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State, shortly…
36 governors lose N66 billion claim against Buhari’s govt
The ruling was part of the judgment by the apex court on Executive Order 010, which six of the seven…
Breaking: Supreme Court annuls Buhari’s executive order 010
According to the majority ruling by the justices, President Buhari exceeded his constitutional powers in issuing the EO10.
Supreme Court breaks silence: ‘Invasion of Odili’s residence impunity taken too far’
The Supreme Court has described the alleged invasion of Justice Mary Odili’s residence by suspected security operatives as impunity taken…
Akeredolu: Supreme Court gives APC hint and wink
Senior Advocate of Nigeria Babatunde Ogala examines the impact on the APC leadership of the split decision of the Supreme…
Supreme Court justices split 4-3 over Akeredolu, Jegede
Supreme Court justices on Wednesday were split 4-3 over whether to uphold the re-election of Oluwarotimi Akeredolu as Ondo State…
Ex NNPC boss Andrew Yakubu gives up on forfeited $9.7M
Former NNPC boss Andrew Yakubu has withdrawn the appeal at the Supreme Court against the forfeiture of $9.7M and £74,000…
Supreme Court sets aside conviction of 3 lawyers for misconduct
The Supreme Court on Friday set aside the conviction of three senior lawyers barred from practicing in Nigeria over alleged…
Supreme Court dismisses APC’s certificate forgery case against Obaseki
The appeal on the certificate forgery case brought by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its chieftain, Mr. Williams Edobor,…
Oyo councils: Makinde says he will pay the sacked officials
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo said on Monday that his government will pay the salaries and allowances of sacked officials…
Makinde suffers big blow as APC officials return to Oyo councils
The 22 May local council election in Oyo state is now in doubt as the Supreme Court nullified the sacking…
JUST IN: Supreme Court sweeps out 74 political parties, backs INEC
The Supreme Court on Friday endorsed the ruling by the Court of Appeal in support of delisting of National Unity…
Babalola wants Supreme Court justices retire at 100
Senior advocate Chief Afe Babalola on Wednesday proposed almost a lifetime tenure for Supreme Court justices, setting retirement age at…
Ex-Governor Dariye shattered, Supreme Court OKs jail term
Former Plateau Governor Joshua Dariye will have to spend his 10 year jail term, the Supreme Court ruled on Friday.
Breaking: Trump joins Texas in Supreme Court to upturn Biden’s victory
U.S. President Trump has not given up his obsession to upturn the election of President-elect Joe Biden as he joined…
Breaking: Supreme Court strikes out Bayelsa’s suit against Rivers on Soku oilfield
The Supreme Court has struck out a suit filed by the Bayelsa State Government over the disputed Soku oilfield belonging…
End of the road: Natasha Akpoti finally bows to Yahaya Bello
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the petition of Natasha Akpoti and her party, the Social Democratic Party asking it…
Breaking: PDP hits dead end in Kogi, Bello wins again
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the petition of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and its candidate, Musa Wada against the…
JUST IN: Supreme Court finally nails Zamfara APC
The Supreme Court has put the final nail on the hopes of Zamfara All Progressives Congress of retrieving its mandates…
Zamfara: APC accuses PDP of intimidating Supreme Court
The All Progressives Congress has accused the opposition Peoples Democratic Party of intimidating the Supreme Court over the review of…
Zamfara verdict: APC warns PDP to mind its business
The All Progressives Congress has chided the Peoples Democratic Party to stop crying wolf over the APC bid to get…
Imo verdict: PDP, APC post polar opposite reactions
The All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were at polar opposites on Tuesday in their reactions to…