Tag: SUPREME COURT
Andy Uba’s participation in Anambra poll null and void — Supreme...
The Supreme Court has upheld the judgement of the Court of Appeal which nullified the participation of Senator Andy Uba in the November 6...
Supreme Court voids conviction of SAN Joseph Nwobike
The Supreme Court has set aside the conviction of a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Joseph Nwobike.
Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, leading a five-member panel of...
15 arraigned over invasion of Justice Odili’s residence
Police on Wednesday arraigned 15 suspects before the Federal High Court, Abuja over the October 29 invasion of the home of Supreme Court judge,...
Supreme Court judge Adamu Jauro loses mother
Supreme Court judge Justice Adamu Jauro has lost his mother Khadijatu Danlawan.
She died on Tuesday at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe, after a brief...
Police arrest 14 over siege on Justice Odili’s house
The police have arrested 14 persons allegedly linked to the October 29 invasion of Justice Mary Odili’s apartment in Abuja.
The suspects were paraded on...
Supreme Court declares Makinde’s dissolution of Oyo LGs illegal
The Supreme Court on Friday declared the dissolution of local government councils in Oyo State by Governor Seyi Makinde as illegal.
The apex court also...
Justice Olabode Rhodes-Vivour retires from Supreme Court
Following the attainment of age 70, Justice Olabode Rhodes-Vivour has retired from the Supreme Court.
A valedictory court session was held in his honour on...
Supreme Court upholds ex-gov Dariye’s 10-year sentence
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the 10-year jail term handed to a former Plateau governor Joshua Dariye following his conviction on the offence...
Supreme Court justice Sylvester Ngwuta dies ahead retirement
A justice of the Supreme Court Sylvester Ngwuta has passed on.
Sources at the apex court confirmed to NAN that Ngwuta died in the early...
Supreme Court dismisses Abacha family’s appeal for access to frozen foreign...
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed another suit filed by the family of the late military dictator Sani Abacha seeking access to funds stashed...