The Supreme Court has dismissed a suit by the 36 states’ governments and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, challenging the federal government’s application of recovered looted funds. In a judgment on Friday, a seven-member panel of the Supreme Court was unanimous in… Recovered Loot: Supreme Court dismisses 36 states’ suit against FG …C0NTINUE READING HERE … Read more
The Supreme Court has ordered that the legal battle over the Obaro of Kabba-Owe Stool and paramount rulership of Kabba-Owe land in Kogi State be heard afresh and speedily on its merit by the Kogi State High Court. The apex court on Friday directed that the case be remitted to… Supreme Court orders fresh hearing … Read more
The Ilajo Royal Family of Kabba has applauded the verdict delivered by the Supreme Court on May 16, 2025, upholding the ruling of the Appeal Court that gave the family the legal right to challenge the alleged illegal occupation of the Obaro Stool by Chief Dele Owoniyi, the… Obaro stool tussle: Ilajo Royal Family applauds … Read more
The Supreme Court will on Wednesday, May 14, hold a valedictory court session in honour of the late Justice Emmanuel Obioma Ogwuegbu, a Justice of the court who died in October last year. The valedictory session will hold at the Main Courtroom of the Supreme Court by 2:00 pm… Supreme Court holds valedictory session for … Read more
The Supreme Court has ordered that Lagos socialite, Fred Ajudua should be returned to prison custody preparatory to the resumption of his trial in relation to a $1,043,000 fraud case brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. A five-member panel… Supreme Court revokes bail granted Fred Ajudua in alleged $1.04m fraud … Read more
The Liberal Progressive and Patriotic Members Congress, LPPMC, has lauded the Supreme Court of Nigeria for its landmark judgment reaffirming the rule of law and the sanctity of democratic processes in the ongoing leadership crisis within the Labour Party. According to LPPMC,… Labour Party: Group hails Supreme Court, INEC for upholding democratic principles …C0NTINUE READING … Read more
The recent criticism by the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) accusing the Supreme Court Justices of “cowardice” and deliberate delay in adjudicating the constitutional challenge to the Rivers State emergency rule is not only untrue, but fails to appreciate the… Defending the Supreme Court of Nigeria on the Rivers State emergency rule case … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is yet to make a decision regarding the leadership of the Labour Party following the recent Supreme Court ruling. Multiple sources within the commission confirmed to The PUNCH on Thursday that INEC is still reviewing the… ‘INEC Still Reviewing Supreme Court Judgement’ …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
The President of Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Afam Osigwe, has said Nigeria’s judicial process kills justice. Henzodaily reports that Osigwe (SAN) stated this on Thursday, in Jos, Plateau State, at the opening ceremony of the 2025 Annual Conference of the NBA Section on… Not All Cases Should To Go Supreme Court …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
An aspirant of the Labour Party, LP, for the 2025 governorship election in Anambra, Mr John Nwosu has said the sacking of the Julius Abure-led executive of the party has nullified the candidacy of Dr George Moghalu. Recall that on April 4, the Supreme Court sacked the… Anambra: Supreme Court ruling against Abure-led LP nullified … Read more