Tag: Supreme Court
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LG autonomy: States warned against undermining Supreme Court judgement
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) has warned against undermining the Supreme Court judgment on local government autonomy.
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Supreme Court reserves verdict on Kogi governorship election appeal
The Supreme Court on Monday, reserved judgment in the appeal filed against the tribunal and Appeal Court judgements by Murtala Ajaka, candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the Kogi governorship election.
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Nigeria’s Supreme Court prepares for historic transition as Kekere-Ekun set to take helm
Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun of the Supreme Court is set to become the next Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).
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Joe Biden proposes Supreme Court term limits
U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday will propose sweeping reforms to the Supreme Court . Biden will propose the changes, including term limits and a binding code of conduct for its nine justices, but a deeply-divided Congress means the changes have little chance of becoming law.
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Supreme Court ruling: We have no issues with LG autonomy – Oborevwori
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has said that the State Government had no issue with the Supreme Court’s judgement on local government autonomy.
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Northern elders react over Supreme Court’s ruling on LG autonomy
The Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF) has expressed its profound satisfaction with Thursday’s Supreme Court’s judgment that granted financial autonomy to the 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Nigeria.
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We have been enjoying financial autonomy in Lagos – LG chairman
Mr Fatai Ayoola, Chairman, Ajeromi-Ifelofun Local Government Council, Lagos State, says councils in the state had been enjoying financial autonomy before Thursday’s Supreme Court judgment.
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LG autonomy: Governors react over Supreme Court ruling
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) welcomes the ruling of the Supreme Court granting autonomy to local governments areas, Chairman of the forum and Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRazaq AbdulRahman, has said.
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LG autonomy: Reactions trail Supreme Court’s judgement
Stakeholders in Kaduna, Kano and Katsina States said Thursday’s judgment of the Supreme Court on the autonomy of the 774 LGAs was a huge victory for democracy.
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BREAKING: Supreme Court grants full autonomy to LGAs
Supreme Court, on Thursday, declared that it is unconstitutional for state governors to hold onto funds meant for Local Government (LG) administrations.