Tag: Supreme Court
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Wike V Fubara: Supreme Court fixes date to hear all appeals in Rivers cases
The Supreme Court has set February 10, 2025, to hear two separate suits filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) challenging the validity of the local government elections conducted in Rivers State in 2024. On the same day, the apex court will hear five additional cases related to the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State,…
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Kano Emirship Tussle: Kingmaker, Dan’Agundi heads to Supreme Court
Alhaji Aminu Dan’Agundi, a kingmaker in Emir Ado Bayero’s cabinet and his senior counsel, says the faction will appeal the Court of Appeal judgement in a suit regarding Kano Emirship. In ruling on the matter, the Appeal Court said the Federal High Court, Kano
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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).
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Ex-Presidential candidate fined N5m for dragging Tinubu to court
The Supreme Court, on Monday, awarded a N5 million fine against Mr Ambrose Owuru, a former presidential candidate in the 2019 general elections, for filing a suit described as “frivolous and vexatious” against President Bola Tinubu.
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Body of Benchers to call 9,000 young lawyers to bar in 2025
Chairman of the Body of Benchers, Chief Adegboyega Awomolo, has said that no fewer than 9,000 young lawyers would be called to Bar as Barristers and Solicitors of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, in 2025.
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Njoku accepts Supreme Court verdict on APGA leadership tussle
Chief Edozie Njoku says he has resolved to abide by the Supreme Court judgment which removed him as the National Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).
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Supreme Court bars Njoku from parading himself as APGA national chair
The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, restrained Chief Edozie Njoku from parading himself as national chairman, All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).
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Just in: Supreme court orders INEC to recognize Ezeokemwa as APGA national chairman
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has upheld an appeal by the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), recognising Sly Ezeokenwa as its National Chairman. This ends litany of cases on the leadership of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) and further clears way for second term of Prof. Charles Chukuma Soludo in Anambra State. Details shortly…
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Supreme Court dismisses case challenging constitutionality of EFCC, others
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the suit by 16 states against the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), challenging the constitutionality of the acts establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and two others.
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U.S. Election: Republicans lose Pennsylvania voting case
The U.S. Supreme Court has handed Republicans a loss in a case concerning the rules for postal voting in the battleground state of Pennsylvania, just days ahead of the presidential election.