Supreme Court

S’court upholds Bauchi Gov. Bala Muhammed’s election

The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Sen. Bala Muhammed of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as the duly elected governor of...

Supreme Court ruling on 2023 guber polls: Seven state governors will know their fate Jan. 12

The last six months of 2023 were characterized by legal tussles over the March 18, 2023, governorship elections in some states. While some...

Supreme Court reserves judgment in Plateau guber poll

The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved judgment in Plateau Gov. Caleb Mutfwang’s appeal, seeking to affirm his election which was nullified by the...

11 new Justices nominated for Supreme Court

No fewer than 11 Justices have been elevated to the Supreme Court bench, the National Judicial Council (NJC) has announced. The NJC announced...

Judiciary is unshakable, indomitable – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday hailed Justice John Okoro-led panel of justices of the Supreme Court that upheld his victory in the February...

Breaking: Supreme Court fixes Thursday, Oct. 26 for judgment in Atiku/Obi appeal against Tinubu’s victory 

The Supreme Court has fixed Thursday, October 26, to deliver judgment on the appeal filed by Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of...

Updated: Supreme Court affirms Adeleke as Osun Governor, says BVAS vindicated him on alleged over-voting

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the verdict of the Appeal Court, affirming the victory of Sen. Ademola Adeleke as governor of Osun...

Cash crunch: Queues disappear at commercial banks, ATM galleries in Abuja

“I didn’t believe that I would get my money this easily, even though I heard that money is now in circulation; I said...

FG challenges Supreme Court’s ruling on Feb.10 deadline on old banknotes

"The case is not a dispute between the federation and the state governments, but merely an issue about CBN’s policy" -- Malami

2022 Electoral Act: Supreme Court strikes out Buhari, AGF’s suit

The bid by President Muhammadu Buhari and Attorney-General of the Federation, Malam Abubakar Malami (SAN) to annual the controversial Section 84(12) of the...

Rebellion At the Apex Court

By Reuben Abati “Wahala be like bicycle” is an expression that most people familiar with Nigerian street lingo would easily identify with. It...

Supreme Court And Executive Order 10: Matters Arising

  By Reuben Abati      On Friday, the Supreme Court of Nigeria in a split decision voted 6-1 to nullify Executive Order...

Breaking: Supreme Court Justice, Sylvester Ngwuta passes on

  With barely 23 days to retire, a Supreme Court Justice, Mr Justice Sylvester Ngwuta, has died. Ngwuta reportedly died in his sleep...

Just in: Supreme Court upholds Bayelsa Gov. Diri’s 2019 election

  Several months after, the Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the election of Governor Duoye Diri and his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, held on November 16,...

Supreme Court upholds election of Gov Bello

  The Supreme Court on Monday affirmed the election of Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State. A seven-man panel of the court led...

Justice Mary Odili, The Legal Amazon, Is 68

  By James Ume For Mrs Mary Ukaego Odili, life has been a fairy tale in the manner of speaking. Considering the fact...