Ogunmokun family serves notice to quit to FECA, other occupants after Supreme Court victory
The Ogunmokun family of Akure has issued a notice to quit to the Federal College of Agriculture, Akure (FECA), Abuja Motor Park, several filling stations, and other occupants of a large expanse of land recently affirmed by the Supreme Court as rightfully belonging to the family.
LG autonomy: Disregard for S-Court judgment, grave threat to democracy — Legal experts
The recent local government elections in Osun State have once again highlighted the persistent challenges facing democracy and the rule of law at the grassroots level in Nigeria.
AGF must okay payment of judgement debts by govt agencies – Supreme Court
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA–The Supreme Court has declared that prior consent of the Attorney-General of the Federation must be secured before any legal action to compel the government or its agencies to pay a judgment debt, could be initiated. According to the apex court, Section 84 of the Sheriff and Civil Process Act (S&CPA), made […]
PDP scribe: Group hails S’Court for rejecting Anyanwu’s stay of execution appeal
A pressure group known as PDP Frontiers for Change and Progress, has hailed the Supreme Court for denying Senator Samuel Anyanwu’s request for a stay of execution on the December 20, 2024, Appeal Court ruling that removed him as the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Rivers Budget Presentation: Appeal Court decision stands as Supreme Court dismisses Fubara’s appeal says lawmaker
A member of the House of Representatives and lawyer, Mr. Solomon Bob, has stated that the Court of Appeal’s judgment on the presentation of the Rivers State budget remains valid following the Supreme Court’s dismissal of Governor Siminilayi Fubara’s appeal.
Supreme Court appoints Kabir Akanbi acting chief registrar
Akanbi’s appointment followed the retirement of Hajo Sarki Bello who attained the mandatory retirement age of 60.
Atu to Edo Assembly: Obey Supreme Court, reinstate LG chairmen
By Dickson Omobola Former Senior Special Assistant to ex-Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, Mr. Benjamin Atu, has called on the Speaker and members of the Edo State House of Assembly to reinstate the suspended chairmen of the state’s 18 local government councils. In a statement, Atu urged the Assembly to uphold the rule of […]
$6.9m Tax Debt: Supreme Court dismisses Halliburton’s appeal
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal that Halliburton West Africa Limited, HWAL, filed to challenge a $6.9million tax debt it was mandated to pay to the Federal Government in 2002.
As Nigeria’s Supreme Court prepares for Rivers State proxy wars
Depending on what view one takes of the matter, 10 February 2025 promises to be Proxy Wars Day at the Supreme Court of Nigeria in Abuja
CSOs pray S’ Court to review judgement on $64m export contract dispute
A coalition of Civil Society Organizations, CSOs, in the country, on Wednesday, urged the Supreme Court to revisit its judgement on the dispute surrounding an international commercial contract for the export of solid minerals like Tin, Columbite and Tantalite ores, valued at $64,107,180.00.
Supreme Court, NAHCON, others fail ICPC integrity scorecard
The ICPC has revealed that the Supreme Court of Nigeria, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), and 13 other agencies failed to meet the requirements of its 2024 Ethics and Integrity Compliance Scorecard (EICS).
