Tag: Supreme Court
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Supreme Court keeps Govs waiting, reserves verdict in suit contesting constitutionality of EFCC, others
The Supreme Court has kept governors waiting as it reserved judgment in the suit filed by 16 states challenging the constitutionality of the laws establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and two others to a date to be communicated to the parties. At the resumed hearing on Tuesday, Imo, Bauchi, and Osun states…
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Rivers govt heads to Supreme Court, insists pro-Wike lawmakers no longer members of Rivers Assembly
The government of Rivers State has said that a notice of stay of execution of the Appeal Court judgment has been filed against Martins Amaewhule and other pro-Wike lawmakers from parading themselves as members of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
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Senate stands with Supreme Court on local government autonomy, says Akpabio
The President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio, says the Senate is fully in support of the Supreme Court judgement on granting of financial autonomy to the 774 Local Governments in Nigeria. Akpabio said this, shortly after senate resumed from a closed session over a motion sponsored by Sen.Tony Nwoye, (LP-Anambra).
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WAR against graft: Supreme Court fixes Oct 22 to hear case by 16 states against EFCC
The Supreme Court has fixed October 22 for the hearing of a suit filed by 16 state governments challenging the constitutionality of the laws establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and two others. A seven-man panel of justice, led by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, fixed the date after the states were joined as co-plaintiffs…
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Court adjourns arraignment as Yahaya Bello heads to Supreme Court
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, adjourned the arraignment of former Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi until Oct. 30 The adjournment by Justice Emeka Nwite came as ex-Gov. Bello moved to the Supreme Court to file an a
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APC, SDP trade blames over Supreme Court debacle
The Kogi chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has claimed that its supporters were attacked and their vehicles damaged at the Supreme Court premises on Friday. Mr Kingsley Fanwo, Director of Media and Publicity for the Kogi APC Campaign Council, made the allegation in a statement in Lokoja.
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What Ododo told Dino Melaye after Supreme Court victory
Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State has urged Senator Dino Melaye, candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 governorship election held in the State to work with him to move the State forward. Governor Ododo also extended the olive branch to other opposition parties and their candidates in the State, especially Murtala…
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Supreme Court affirms Uzodinma, Ododo as Governors
Similarly, the Supreme Court on Friday, affirmed the victory of Usman Ododo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Nov. 11, 2023 governorship election held in Kogi.
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Supreme Court upholds Diri’s re-election as Bayelsa gov
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the re-election of Sen. Douye Diri as the governor of Bayelsa. The apex court in a judgment, dismissed the appeal brought before it by the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress APC, Timipre Sylvia and his party.
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Commotion as Supreme Court delivers judgment in Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi governorship election dispute
There was commotion at the Supreme Court on Friday as the apex court delivers judgment in the governorship election disputes in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi. The court had fixed today, Aug. 23 for the final judgment of the Nov. 11, 2023