Supreme Court

Supreme Court imposes N5m fine on Ambrose Owuru for “harassing” Tinubu with frivolous suit

The Supreme Court has thrown out a lawsuit seeking to oust President Bola Tinubu from office, labelling it “frivolous” and slapping a N5...

Senate endorses Supreme Court’s ruling on councils’ autonomy

The Senate has expressed full support for the Supreme Court’s judgment on local government autonomy. It also pledged to collaborate with the House...

Just in: Justice Nyako recuses herself from Kanu’s trial

Justice Binta Nyako of a Federal High Court in Abuja has recused herself from Nnamdi Kanu’s trial following the defendant’s request in the...

Bayelsa guber poll: Diri, INEC, PDP ask S/Court to dismiss Sylva, APC’s appeal

Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has requested the Supreme Court to throw out the appeal challenging his election victory, filed by the APC’s...

Tinubu hails Supreme Court’s decision on local govt. autonomy, constitutional rights

President Bola Tinubu welcomes the Supreme Court’s decision affirming the spirit, intent, and purpose of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria...

Updated: Supreme Court orders allocations from federation account paid directly to 774 councils

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has directed the Federal Government to pay all of the allocations due to them from the Federation account...

Breaking: Supreme Court grants local governments financial autonomy 

The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that it is unconstitutional for state governors to withhold or tamper with funds allocated to local government...

Just in: Supreme Court reserves judgment in FG’s suit seeking full local govt. autonomy

The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the Federal Government’s suit against the 36 state governors on the autonomy of the 774 local...

FG’s suit against states: Supreme Court orders governors to file defense in 7 days

The Supreme Court has given the 36 state governors seven days to file their respective defenses in the suit filed against them by...

Just in: S’Court dismisses FG’s appeal of false declaration against Orubebe

The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the nullification of a judgement that convicted Godsday Orubebe, a former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, over...

Supreme Court reserves judgment in Binani’s appeal against Adamawa governor

The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the appeal by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governorship candidate in Adamawa State, Mrs....

Supreme Court upholds APC’s Ahmed Aliyu’s election as Sokoto governor

The Supreme Court, on Thursday, upheld the election of Mr. Ahmed Aliyu as the governor of Sokoto State. The apex court, in its...

Judiciary is the last hope for ordinary Nigerians, Delta Gov. Oborevwori says after Supreme Court victory

The legal battles to overturn Sheriff Oborevwori’s election as governor of Delta State are over, as the Supreme Court affirmed him as duly...

Nasarawa Guber: Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in Appeal Challenging Sule’s Election

The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the appeal filed by Dr. David Ombugadu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), challenging the victory...

S’Court reserves judgment on appeal to sack Fubara

The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the appeal that is seeking to nullify the election of Gov. Siminalayi Fubara in the March...

For the third time, Abia Gov. Alex Otti trounces challengers as Supreme Court confirms his election

Jubilant citizens of Abia State on Friday celebrated the Supreme Court judgment dismissing the appeals seeking to void the election of Dr Alex...