Tag: SUPREME COURT
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...
Supreme Court upholds Douye Diri’s election in Bayelsa
The Supreme Court on Wednesday affirmed Douye Diri as the duly elected governor of Bayelsa State.
A seven-man panel led by Justice Sylvester Ngwuta unanimously...
Boko Haram funders can approach UAE Supreme Court if they wish...
Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) Abike Dabiri-Erewa says the six Nigerians who were jailed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for...
Wike clashes with Amaechi at Supreme Court justice’s burial
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike engaged in a war of words with his predecessor Rotimi Amaechi on Saturday at the funeral of a former...
Natasha Akpoti loses Kogi election appeal at Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has rejected the request for nullification of Kogi governorship election by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its candidate Natasha Akpoti.
Governor...
Supreme Court upholds Yahaya Bello’s election as Kogi governor
The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the election of Yahaya Bello as Kogi State governor.
In a unanimous judgment, the seven-man panel led by the...