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Imo guber: LP’s Achonu says Supreme Court verdict not true reflection of democracy
Sen. Athan Achonu, Candidate of the Labour Party in the Nov. 11, 2023 Imo Governorship Election, , has said that the verdict of the Supreme Court, does not truly reflect democracy. Achonu made this stance known while addressing newsmen in his country home, Umunumo in Ehime Mbano council area of Imo, on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that…
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Steel minister congratulates Kogi Gov. on supreme court win
The Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu Audu, has congratulated Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi, on his victory at the Supreme Court, which affirmed him as the governor of the state. In a congratulatory message by his Special Assistant on Media, Lizzy Okojie, on Saturday in Abuja, the minister described the victory as a win for democracy and the electoral process.…
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Supreme Court upholds Diri’s re-election as Bayelsa Governor
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the re-election of Sen. Douye Diri as the governor of Bayelsa. The apex court in a judgment, dismissed the appeal brought before it by the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress APC, Timipre Sylvia and his party. The lead judgment delivered by Justice Garba Lawal, held that the appeal by Sylvia and APC…
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Groups set agenda for incoming CJN, seeks Supreme Court reform
Some civil society groups have set agenda for the newly appointed Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, to address key issues undermining the judiciary’s institutional integrity, effectiveness and service delivery. The groups made this known on Tuesday in Abuja at a roundtable where a five-point agenda was prepared as a guide for the incoming CJN. The event was…
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Bayelsa poll: Supreme Court reserves judgment in Sylva’s appeal
The Supreme Court, on Monday, reserved judgment in the appeal filed by Timipre Sylva, the All Progressives Congress (APC)”s candidate in the Nov. 11 governorship election in Bayelsa. The five-member justices, headed by Justice Garba Lawal, adjourned the judgment to a date that would be communicated to parties after counsel adopted their processes in the appeal. Earlier, counsel to Sylva,…
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Implement supreme court judgment on LG autonomy, ex- Commissioner urges governors
A former Commissioner for Justice in Oyo State, Mr Oluwaseun Abimbola, has advised the Oyo State government to obey the supreme court judgment granting fiscal autonomy to Local Governments Areas (LGAs). Abimbola, who is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday. He was reacting to the decision…
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News Flash!! LG autonomy: Supreme Court rules in favour of FG
Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favour of the Federal Government on the autonomy of the 774 Local Governments. Justice Emmanuel Agim while delivering the judgment said that henceforth, the local government allocations should be paid directly into the local government account by the federal government.(NAN)
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Supreme Court reserves judgment in FG’s suit against LGs
The Supreme Court on Thursday, reserved judgment in a suit filed by the Federal Government against the governors of the 36 states of the federation over alleged misconduct in the administration of Local Government Areas. The suit filed by the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, is seeking full autonomy for all local government…
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Supreme Court hears FG’s suit against 36 governors over LG funds June 13
The Supreme Court on Thursday fixed June 13 to hear a suit filled by the Federal Government against the 36 state governors over alleged misconduct in the handling of local government affairs. Justice Garba Lawal fixed the date while ruling in an application for abridgment of time argued by Lateef Fgebemi, SAN to allow time for all parties to file…
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Politics
Fubara undisputed political, PDP leader in Rivers, says Sekibo
Former Minister of Transportation, Chief Abiye Sekibo, says that Gov. Siminalayi Fubara is the undisputed political head and leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers. Sekibo told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday during a Thanksgiving service in Ibaka Town, Okirika, Rivers, commemorating Fubara’s election and Supreme Court victory. He said that the former governor, Peter…
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judiciary
FG convenes Summit on Justice to address critical challenges in justice sector
The Federal Government is to convene a national policy summit on justice to address critical challenges in the justice sector on April 24. The Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, made this known while addressing a news conference on Thursday in Abuja. He said the summit is organised by the Ministry of Justice, alongside the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and…
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Lawyer drags AGF to Supreme Court over inoperative Foreign Judgment Reciprocal Enforcement Act
A lawyer, Emmanuel Ekpenyong, has dragged the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) to the Supreme Court over an alleged failure to promulgate an order to bring Part 1 of the Foreign Judgment Reciprocal Enforcement Act, 1990, into operation since its enactment in 1960 to commence on Feb. 1, 1961. Ekpenyong, in his notice of motion for leave to appeal dated…
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Law
Supreme Court judgments: IPAC demands good governance
Abuja, Jan. 15, 2024 (NAN) The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has called for good governance after the Supreme Court landmark judgments on various governorship tussles. The National Chairman of IPAC, Alhaji Yusuf Dantalle, made the demand in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. Dantalle congratulated all parties who emerged victorious in the recent Supreme Court judgments on governorship elections.e…
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Election
Plateau governorship election: Supreme Court reserves judgment
Abuja, Jan. 9, 2023 (NAN) The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved judgement on a suit filed by Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State seeking to restore his mandate to lead the state. John Okoro who led a five-member panel of justices reserved the judgment after he took arguments from lawyers to both parties in the case. The apex court is…
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economy
Naira: Persistence of Cash Scarcity Raises Concerns
Lagos, December 5, 2023: Despite the CBN’s directives allowing the use of both old and redesigned naira banknotes, some banks rationed the supply of cash to customers, causing dissatisfaction among those seeking withdrawals. The banking regulator’s recent Supreme Court-backed order affirmed the legal tender status of old versions of N200, N500, and N1,000 banknotes, easing concerns about potential bans on…
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Election
Supreme Court affirms Ruffai Hanga as Kano Central Senator elect, sacks Shekarau
The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed Rufai Hanga as Senator-elect for Kano Central Senatorial District under the platform of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). In the Judgment prepared by Justice Uwani Aba-Aji but delivered by Justice Emmanuel Agim, the court held that the INEC’s appeal lacked merit and substance and therefore dismissed it in it’s entirety. The Apex kicked…
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Supreme Court nullifies FG’s cashless policy, Naira redesign
The Supreme Court of Nigeria on Friday in Abuja nullified the Federal Government’s cashless and Naira re-design policy, declaring it as an affront to the 1999 Constitution. The Apex Court held that President Muhammadu Buhari breached the Constitution of the Federation in the ways and manners he issued directives for the re-designing of the Naira by the Central Bank of…
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