Alleged $1.04m Scam: Supreme Court revokes Ajudua’s bail, orders his remand
The Supreme Court, on Friday, revoked the bail that was granted to Lagos socialite, Fred Ajudua, who is facing trial over his alleged complicity in a $1.43m fraud.
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).
Ex-Presidential candidate asks Supreme Court to sack Tinubu from office
A former presidential candidate, Chief Ambrose Owuru, has approached the Supreme Court, praying it to sack President Bola Tinubu from office.
Breaking: Supreme Court affirms Sly Ezeokenwa as APGA National Chairman
The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, affirmed Mr. Sly Ezeokenwa as the authentic National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA.
Lagos govt hails S-Court’s verdict on lottery regulation
THE Lagos State Government, yesterday, commended the Supreme Court’s decision over lottery regulations in Nigeria.
Supreme Court voids National Lottery Act
The Supreme Court on Friday nullified the National Lottery Act that was enacted in 2005 by the National Assembly.
Rivers Crisis: Protect sanctity of Nigeria judiciary – JAD urges Supreme Court
By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT: Joint Action for Democracy, JAD, has urged Nigerians to demand accountability from the judiciary in order to ensure that they remain independent and maintain its stance as the last hope of the common man. The National Coordinator of Joint Action for Democracy- JAD, Peter Ameh, in a statement in Port […]
Why I disagree with S’Court decision on LG autonomy — Prof Kalu, SAN
In this interview with Vanguard’s Law & Human Rights, a respected member of the inner bar, consummate constitutional lawyer and former Abia State Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice, Prof Awa Kalu, SAN, highlighted some fundamental issues with the July 11, 2024 decision of the Supreme Court which granted financial autonomy to 774 local government councils in the country.
AA candidate hopeful as Supreme Court reserves judgement on Kogi guber case
By Boluwaji Obahopo The legal contest over the Kogi State gubernatorial election has advanced to the Supreme Court, where the judgment has been reserved in the case between Action Alliance (AA) candidate, Otunba Olayinka Braimoh and All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, incumbent Governor Usman Ododo. Speaking on the sideline of the Apex court reserving the […]
Supreme Court reserves judgement on Bayelsa, Kogi guber disputes
The Supreme Court, on Monday, reserved its judgement on separate appeals that are seeking to nullify results of the last governorship elections in Bayelsa and Kogi States.
Group tasks Supreme Court on Kogi guber dispute
The Kogi Youth Stakeholders Forum has urged the Supreme Court to safeguard democracy by rectifying alleged errors in the judgments of the Tribunal and the Appeal Court regarding the Kogi State governorship election case.
