The Court of Appeal in Abuja has restrained the enforcement of its judgment that upheld the Kano State Government’s repeal of the 2019 Emirate Council Law, pending the determination of a suit at the Supreme Court. It was reported that the Court of Appeal in Kano set aside the 20 June order by Justice Abubakar Liman of the Federal High …

The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has called for a reconsideration of the Supreme Court’s ruling on the suspension of allocations to Rivers State. On Friday, the apex court had upheld a Federal High Court’s decision directing the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to withhold funds meant for local government areas in Rivers State. In a statement on the same …

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Friday hailed the Supreme Court’s ruling, which nullified the recent local government elections in Rivers State and upheld the legitimacy of the 27-member Martin Amaewhule-led State Assembly. Speaking in Abuja after the judgment, Wike declared that the apex court’s decision has effectively ended the reign of crisis in Rivers State. …

The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) should stop the release of funds to Rivers State government until the state House of Assembly is properly constituted by the 1999 Constitution. The apex court also affirmed the Martins Amaewhule-led Assembly members as valid members of the house. The apex court also ordered all members of …

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has approved the appointment of Kabir Akanbi, as the Acting Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, effective from 13 February 2025. This was contained in a press statement issued on Friday in Abuja by the Deputy Director of Information and Public Relations of the Supreme Court, Ahmed Umar. According to …

The Lagos State Government has approached the Supreme Court to challenge the acquittal of defilement charges, against Dr. Olufemi Olaleye. Dr. Olaleye, the Medical Director of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, was accused of defiling his wife’s 16-year-old niece. He was initially sentenced to life imprisonment by the Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in October 2023. However, the …

Supreme Court dismisses suit seeking Tinubu’s removal over drug, CIA allegations The Supreme Court has dismissed the lawsuit seeking the removal of President Bola Tinubu from office. The suit, filed by the presidential candidate of the Hope Democratic Party in the 2019 general election, Mr. Ambrose Aworu, sought the President’s removal based on Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and drug allegations. …

The Lagos State Government has applauded the decision of the Supreme Court ‘s judgment that nullified the National Lottery Act. In a statement by the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotosho, made available to PUNCH Online on Sunday, the state government said the judgment also reaffirmed the constitutional authority of state governments to regulate lotteries and gaming activities …

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, said the Supreme Court’s judgment has placed the commission on a stronger pedestal to fight economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption. The apex court had on 15 November 2024, dismissed the suit by 19 state governors challenging the constitutionality of the establishment and functioning of …

A non-governmental organisation, Journalists Against Corruption (JAC) has commended the judiciary for upholding the rule of law and saving our democracy from those it described as “desperate political predators”. JAC spoke against the backdrop of last Friday’s decision of the Supreme Court that dismissed the suit filed by 19 states governments, led by Kogi State, challenging the constitutionality of the …