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Tinubu to Governors: Obey Supreme Court Ruling on Local Council Autonomy, Back State Police

Tinubu directs governors to fully implement Supreme Court verdict granting financial autonomy to local councils President says direct funding is key to effective grassroots governance and APC strength Tinubu, Akpabio,…

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Supreme Court Did Not Approve Suspension of Elected Officials — Falana

Falana says Supreme Court rejected suspension of state officials under emergency rule Court ruling affirms constitutional separation of powers SAN warns against media misinterpretation of apex court judgment. Human rights…

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Supreme Court Upholds President’s Power to Declare Emergency Rule, Suspend Elected Officials

Supreme Court dismisses suit by 11 PDP-led states Court affirms President’s emergency powers Justices rule suspension must be time-bound One justice dissents on suspending elected officials The Supreme Court on…

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Supreme Court Restores Death Sentence for Maryam Sanda, Rejects Tinubu’s Pardon

The Supreme Court on Friday overturned the presidential pardon granted to Maryam Sanda. It reinstated her death sentence for the 2020 murder of her husband, Bilyaminu Bello. The Supreme Court…

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Meet Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, The Chief Judge Set To Replace Justice Tanko as CJN

Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, the second most senior judge in the Supreme Court is set to replace Justice Tanko Muhammad as the Chief Judge of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Ariwoola, will be…

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BREAKING: Supreme Court Takes Decision on Atiku’s Appeal Against Tinubu

The Supreme Court has reserved delivering judgement in the appeal filed by Atiku Abubakar against President Bola Tinubu. Daily Report Nigeria reports that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic…

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BREAKING: Supreme Court Upholds Election of Fintiri as Adamawa Gov

The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Ahmadu Fintiri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the Governor of Adamawa State. In a unanimous decision, a five-member panel of…

Supreme Court Hears FG’s Appeal Against Nnamdi Kanu

The Supreme Court will Monday, October 24, hear the appeal filed by the Federal Government on the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. The government is asking the…

SUPREME COURT: Profile Of Seven Justices Who Will Determine Tinubu, Atiku, Obi’s Fate

In what will be the final legal battle over the outcome of the 2023 presidential election, the Supreme Court is expected to deliver judgement today, Thursday, October 26, in the…

Supreme Court Picks Date For Final Judgment on LG Autonomy Case

The Supreme Court has picked Thursday, 11th July, to deliver the final judgment on the ongoing case on local government autonomy. The case is between the federal government and the…

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