The Adamawa State Government has approached the Supreme Court, seeking a definitive interpretation of Section 162 (1), (2), and (3) of the Nigerian Constitution regarding the distribution of revenue from…
The Supreme Court declared on Thursday that it is unconstitutional for state governors to hold funds allocated to Local Government administrations. In its lead judgement read by Justice Emmanuel Agim,…
The Supreme Court will today (Thursday) deliver judgment in the suit instituted by the Federal Government against the 36 state governors of the federation on local government autonomy. The suit…
The Federal Government has instituted a legal action against the Governors of the 36 States of the Federation at the Supreme Court over alleged misconduct in the administration of Local…
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the Federal Government’s appeal to overturn the Court of Appeal’s decision which cleared former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godsday Orubebe, of false asset…
The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Ahmadu Fintiri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as Adamawa Governor. In a judgment a moment ago, a five-member panel of the apex court…
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by a former member of the House of Representatives, Farouk Lawan, against the judgments of the lower court which imprisoned him. A Federal…
The Rivers State government has said it is committed to upholding a Federal High Court order maintaining the status quo until February 28 on the re-appointment of nine former commissioners.…
Tonye Cole asked the apex court to sack Siminalayi Fubara as governor of the state. The apex court dismissed the appeal filed by the APC and its governorship candidate. The election…
The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Sa’idu Umar challenging the election of Governor Ahmad Aliyu of Sokoto State. A five-member panel…