Tag: Supreme Court
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LG Autonomy: Supreme Court to deliver judgment July 11
Supreme Court will deliver its judgment tomorrow, Thursday, July 11, in the case filed by the Federal Government against the 36 state governors, seeking full autonomy for the 774 local governments in
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Biden warns Supreme Court presidential immunity ruling is ‘dangerous precedent’
U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday the Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity set a “dangerous precedent” that could turn presidents into kings and called on the American people to “dissent” by rejecting Donald Trump in November’s election. In clear, measured remarks from the White House, Biden said the court decision meant Trump was highly
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Trump immune from prosecution for official acts – U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court said on Monday that former U.S. President Donald Trump can claim immunity from prosecution on election subversion charges as it relates to official acts as president.
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U.S. Supreme Court upholds federal domestic-violence gun ban
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday upheld a federal law that makes it a crime for people under domestic violence restraining orders to have guns. The ruling handed victory to President Joe Biden’s administration as the justices opted not to further widen firearms rights after a major
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BREAKING! LG Autonomy: Supreme Court reserves judgment over dispute
The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved judgment in the suit filed for the Federal Government by the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) against States in relation to the dispute over the autonomy of Local Governments in the country. A seven-member panel, presided over by Justice Mohammed Lawal Garba, said a date for the judgment…
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LG funds: Supreme Court set date to hear FG’s suit against 36 Govs
The Supreme Court on Thursday fixed June 13 to hear a suit filled by the Federal Fovernment against the 36 state governors over alleged misconduct in the handling of local government affairs.
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Supreme Court fixes date to hear FG’s suit against 36 governors over LG funds
The Supreme Court on Thursday fixed June 13 to hear a suit filled by the Federal Fovernment against the 36 state governors over alleged misconduct in the handling of local government affairs Justice Garba Lawal fixed the date while ruling in an application for abridgment
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Adumein: Unsung warrior goes to the Supreme Court – By Owei Lakemfa
JUSTICE Moore Abraham Aseimo Adumein is one of the eleven new Justices of the Supreme Court to be sworn-in today, February 26, 2024. Some who knew him, in his younger days, did not believe he would move to the bench, not to talk of climbing to the apex court.
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Supreme Court voids AMCON takeover of Lagos Hotel
The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the judgment of the Court of Appeal Lagos nullifying the takeover of the landed property of Suru Worldwide Ventures Nigeria Limited by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). Justice Emmanuel Agim in his judgment dismissed the appeal brought to it by AMCON and affi
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Supreme Court orders votes recount in El Salvador
A large proportion of the votes cast in the presidential and parliamentary elections in El Salvador must be recounted due to technical issues, the president of the Supreme Electoral Court said.