Supreme court dismisses suit seeking retrial of Al-Mustapha over Kudirat Abiola’s murder
The supreme court has dismissed a suit seeking a retrial of Hamza Al-Mustapha, former chief security officer to Sani Abacha, the late military head of state, over the murder…
S’Court affirms President’s power to declare state of emergency,
The Supreme Court, on Monday, affirmed the constitutional power of the President to declare a state of emergency in any state to prevent a breakdown of law and order…
Supreme Court Affirms Maryam Sanda’s Death Sentence
The Supreme Court has reaffirmed the death sentence to Maryam Sanda for committing culpable homicide. In a split judgment of four to one, a five-member panel of justices of…
Supreme Court strikes out Osun’s suit on withheld LG funds
The Supreme Court on Friday struck out a suit filed by Osun State Government that sought to compel the Federal Government to release withheld allocations belonging to local government…
Supreme Court Takes Up WhatsApp Blasphemy Case
Nigeria’s Supreme Court held its first hearing in a high-profile blasphemy case Thursday that defence lawyers hope will lead to a ruling that puts curbs on sharia law. Yahaya…
BREAKING: Supreme Court Sets Aside Judgement Recognizing Abure As Labour Party National Chairman
The Supreme Court has set aside the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja recognising Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). In a…
PDP govs drag Tinubu, N’Assembly before Supreme Court over Fubara’s suspension
Governors of states governed by the Peoples Democratic Party have instituted a suit before the Supreme Court, challenging the six-month suspension of the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. Fubara,…
S’Court reinstates Anyanwu as PDP National Secretary
The Supreme Court has nullified the judgments of the Court of Appeal and Federal High Court, which sacked Senator Samuel Anyanwu as National Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party…
Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Aiyedatiwa’s Candidacy
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has dismissed the appeal filed by Agboola Ajayi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, against the candidacy of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa…
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- March 10, 2025
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Jackson Must Die! Outrage as apex court upholds death penalty for farmer who killed knife-wielding herder in self-defence
.…As ruling ignites outcry over citizens’ right to self-defence Nigeria’s Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence for Sunday Jackson, a farmer convicted of killing a Fulani herdsman in…
Supreme Court Explains Restoration Of Amaewhule-Led Rivers Assembly
A Certified True Copy (CTC) of the Supreme Court judgment on the political crisis in Rivers State has shed light on why the apex court restored the Hon Martin…
Endless issuance of 48hrs ultimatum will not make you lawmakers – APP
The Action Peoples Party (APP) has cautioned the pro-Wike lawmakers, saying that endless issuance of 48 hours will not reverse the fact that they are no longer lawmakers until…
Defection: Timi Frank Alleges Plot to Alter Supreme Court Judgment on Rivers State Case
Comrade Timi Frank, former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and political activist, has raised urgent concerns over alleged attempts to manipulate the Supreme Court’s…
BREAKING: Fubara Agrees To Conduct Fresh LG Poll After S’Court Verdict
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has assured the people of the oil-rich state that his administration will implement the Supreme Court’s verdict after carefully reviewing its Certified True Copy…
Fubara recognises Supreme Court judgment
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has acknowledged the Supreme Court ruling affirming Rt. Hon. Martin Amaewhule and 26 others as valid members of the Rivers State House of Assembly.…
