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The Supreme Court justices have thrown Rivers State into a suspenseful wait, reserving judgment in an appeal challenging Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s March 2023 election victory. Patrick Tonye-Cole, Fubara’s rival, alleges the Governor failed to properly resign from his previous state position, rendering him ineligible to run. This technicality hangs heavy in the air, promising a […]
The Supreme Court, on Friday, reinstated Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State, whose election was nullified by the Court of Appeal. The apex court, in a unanimous decision by a five-member panel of Justices, vacated the judgement of the appellate court, which sacked Muftwang of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and declared the candidate of the […]
In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court affirmed the election of Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as Governor of Lagos State. The court dismissed the appeal filed by Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of the Labour Party (LP), rejecting arguments about the qualification of Mr. Sanwo-Olu’s running mate, Obafemi Hamzat. The top court confirmed Governor Babajide […]
The Supreme Court, on Thursday, dismissed three separate appeals by the All Progressives Congress, Young Progressives Congress and New Nigerian Peoples Party and their candidates against Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno. This was after counsel for the parties involved in the matter opted to withdraw the appeals. The parties had asked the apex court […]
In a landmark decision today, India’s Supreme Court ordered the return to jail of 11 individuals convicted in the horrific gang rape and murders of Bilkis Bano and her family in 2002. This case, which drew international attention and sparked outrage within India, has now seen a crucial step towards justice. Bilkis Bano, along with […]
The fate of Kano’s governorship hangs in the balance as the Supreme Court gears up to hear the appeal on Thursday, December 21st. Both sides, armed with legal weapons, are ready to make their case before the highest court in the land. Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and his All Progressives Congress (APC) will face off […]
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of Nigeria has declared that both the old and new naira notes will continue to be legal tender until further notice. This decision effectively reverses the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) directive to phase out old naira notes by December 31, 2023. The court’s decision was based on […]
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