Tag: Supreme Court
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. The apex court, ...Supreme court to hold valedictory session August 22 as CJN Ariwoola retires
The supreme court has announced that Olukayode Ariwoola will retire as chief justice of Nigeria (CJN) on August 22. In a notice ...Ibori faults supreme court ruling on LGA financial autonomy
A former governor of Delta State, James Ibori, has faulted the supreme court ruling on the financial autonomy of the 774 LGAs ...Supreme Court reserves judgement on FG’s suit against 36 governors over LG autonomy
The Supreme Court, yesterday, reserved its judgment on the suit the Federal Government filed to secure full autonomy for the 774 Local ...Supreme Court gives states seven days to file defence on LG autonomy
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has ordered the 36 State Governors to file their respective defence to a suit instituted against them ...Supreme Court gets full bench as prescribe by constitution
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has sworn in 11 new justices to the bench of the Supreme Court. ...Supreme Court affirms Fintiri’s election as Adamawa governor
The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Governor Ahmadu Fintiri as Governor of Adamawa State. Justice John Okoro who prepared and ...Supreme court upholds Abiodun’s election as Ogun governor
The supreme court has affirmed the election of Dapo Abiodun as governor of Ogun state. In the judgment delivered on Friday, Tijjani ...Gov polls: S’Court delivers judgment in Ogun, Gombe, three others Friday
The Supreme Court has scheduled judgment for Friday, January 19, in the disputes over the last governorship election in five states. The ...Victory at last! NNPP retains control of Kano as Supreme Court reverses Gov Yusuf’s sack
The Supreme Court has set aside the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja which nullified the election of Governor Kabir ...