Tag Archives: Supreme Court

Implications of Supreme Court Ruling: See States Bared From Receiving LGA Allocations

In a significant development following a Supreme Court ruling on local government autonomy, Nigeria will stop allocating funds to states that do not have duly elected local government officials starting July. The Supreme Court delivered a landmark judgment on Thursday, granting financial autonomy to Nigeria’s 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs). The case, filed by the Attorney General of the Federation …

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Supreme Court Grants Financial Autonomy to 774 Local Government Areas

Nigeria’s Supreme Court in a landmark ruling has barred the governors of the country’s 36 states from retaining or utilizing funds intended for the 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs). The court deemed the practice illegal and unconstitutional, citing Section 162 of the 1999 Constitution. Justice Emmanuel Agim, delivering the lead judgement, emphasized that no state House of Assembly has the …

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Supreme Court Upholds Sanwo-Olu’s Victory in Lagos Governorship Election

Supreme Court has affirmed the election victory of Babajide Sanwo-Olu from the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the Governor of Lagos State. The court dismissed the appeal brought forth by Labour Party (LP) candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour. A unanimous decision by a five-member panel rejected two separate appeals challenging Sanwo-Olu’s win in the March 18 governorship election, deeming them lacking in …

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Joy, Commendations At Federal High Court Justice Ogundare’s Thanksgiving Service

It was an atmosphere of praise and joy when jurists, family members, friends, colleagues and well-wishers gathered at the Gospel Faith Mission International (GOFAMINT), Ogba District Headquarters to celebrate Justice Kehinde Ogundare on his appointment as a Judge of the Federal High Court. Justice Ogundare and 22 others were recently sworn in by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode …

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Section Of Supreme Court Abuja On Fire

Barely two weeks after after the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal delivered its judgement on the February 2023 presidential election, a section of the Supreme Court complex this morning is reportedly on fire.

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Supreme Court Sacks Imo gov Ihedioha as hope comes alive for Uzodinma

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The Supreme court in a unanimous decision on Tuesday in Abuja has annulled the election that brought in Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the governor of Imo State. The seven-member panel of the Supreme Court led by Chief Justice Tanko Muhammad gave the unanimous decision declaring candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Hope Uzodinma as the …

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Lagosians Storm Assembly Over Supreme Court Judgment

Residents of Agidingbi in the Ikeja Local Government Area of Lagos State on Thursday took their protest to the Lagos State House of Assembly  over a recent judgment of the Supreme Court, which ruled in favour of the Akinole-Oshiun family to take possession of a 398-acre land in the area. According to reports, over 2,000 properties in Agidingbi, Acme Road …

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Sealing Of GTB Branches A Victory For Rule Of Law–Activists

Tayo Olanipekun The Civil Rights Realisation and Advancement Network (CRRAN) has described the sealing of some branches of the Guarantee Trust Bank (GTB) by Innoson Motors as “a good one for the development of law in Nigeria.” CRRAN said business corporations in Nigeria have always believed that they are “separate entities not subject to the Rule of Law and the …

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I did not indict Jonathan’s administration – Okonjo-Iweala

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Former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has reacted to some media reports which she said distorted some of her comments concerning the past administration. Okonjo-Iweala, who reacted through her media adviser, Paul C. Nwabuikwu, said some of the media reports making the rounds have distorted her comments. The former Minister in a release made available to www.newsscreenng.wordpress.com, clarified issues …

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