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Politics
Adeyanju tells INEC to strike names covered by the Supreme Court’s Electoral Act ruling
Human-rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to obey a recent Supreme Court judgment on…
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Atiku pledges to enforce Supreme Court ruling on LG autonomy
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate for 2027, has promised to implement the Supreme Court…
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Supreme Court to deliver rulings on PDP, ADC leadership disputes
The Supreme Court is set to deliver judgments today in a series of cases expected to shape the future of…
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Politics
Abure defends leadership, heads to Supreme court over Labour Party crisis
Labour Party factional National Chairman, Julius Abure, has said the party under his leadership is not responsible for ongoing internal…
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World/Foreign News
Trump slams court ruling announces global tariffs
Donald Trump has once again set the global stage on fire with a scathing attack on the United States Supreme…
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Nigerian News
Supreme Court upholds forfeiture of $40,000 against ex-governor’s son
The Supreme Court on Friday, January 16, 2026, upheld the judgments of the Federal High Court in Kano and the…
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Metro
Supreme Court dismisses INEC appeal over SDP leadership dispute
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed an appeal filed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) challenging the leadership of…
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Politics
Supreme Court confirms president’s power on emergency rule
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has issued a major ruling, firmly reaffirming the constitutional power of the President to declare…
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Politics
Tinubu congratulates Okpebholo on Supreme Court victory, urges unity and good governance
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State on the Supreme Court’s affirmation of his election, urging…
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Nigerian News
Edo guber election: Supreme Court adjourns judgment indefinitely
Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned indefinitely judgment in the legal battle on the Edo Governorship Election Petition. Justice Garba Lawal…
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Nigerian News
Supreme Court reinstates Al-Mustapha Jokolo as Emir of Gwandu after 20-year legal battle
The Supreme Court on Wednesday reinstated Al-Mustapha Haruna Jokolo as the 19th Emir of Gwandu, ending a protracted legal battle…
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Nigerian News
Land doesn’t belong to governors – Top lawyer slams Nasarawa governor’s claim
On Wednesday, May 7, top legal expert Dr. Monday Ubani, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), strongly criticized Governor Abdullahi…
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World/Foreign News
White House says even Supreme Court justices could be arrested for helping illegal immigrants
On Monday, April 28, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt made a bold statement during a press briefing, saying that…
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Politics
Supreme Court removes Julius Abure as Labour Party’s National Chairman
On Friday, April 4, the Supreme Court delivered a landmark ruling, overturning the Court of Appeal's decision that had recognized…
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Politics
Confusion at PDP secretariat as Anyanwu returns as National Secretary after Supreme Court ruling
On Friday, March 21, there was confusion at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national secretariat when Samuel Anyanwu returned to…
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Politics
PDP faction challenges impeachment notice against Rivers governor and deputy
On Tuesday, March 18, the factional leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers, led by Mr. Nname Ewor,…
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Nigerian News
18 years after leaving office, EFCC gets Supreme Court’s nod to probe Peter Odili’s tenure
The Supreme Court of Nigeria on Monday dismissed appeals filed by the Attorney General of Rivers State and the Speaker…
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Politics
Rivers state awaits briefing on supreme court ruling, urges calm
The Rivers State Government has stated that it is awaiting a comprehensive briefing on the implications of the Supreme Court’s…
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Politics
Wike says Supreme Court ruling ends impunity in Rivers State
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has praised the Supreme Court for ending what he called "impunity"…
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Politics
Fubara committed impeachable offense after Supreme Court ruling – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has stated that Governor Similayi Fubara has committed an impeachable offense.
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Politics
Supreme Court reserves judgement in 27 Rivers lawmakers defection appeals
The Supreme Court has reserved judgement on the five appeals before it bordering on the crisis rocking the Rivers State…
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Politics
Supreme Court throws out Gov. Fubara’s case to remove 27 pro-Wike lawmakers in Rivers
On Monday, February 10, 2025, the Supreme Court dismissed a suit filed by Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, seeking to…
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Politics
Supreme Court to hear APC’s challenge of Rivers LG election on February 10
The Supreme Court has scheduled February 10, 2025, to hear two suits filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC), challenging…
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Politics
Supreme Court affirms Ezeokenwa as APGA national chairman, fines Njoku N20 million
On Wednesday, November 27, the Supreme Court of Nigeria upheld the appeal of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and…
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Politics
Supreme court nullifies national lottery act 2005, affirms state jurisdiction over lotteries
The Supreme Court has nullified the National Lottery Act 2005, ruling that the National Assembly lacks the constitutional authority to…
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Metro
Supreme Court makes big decision on EFCC, ICPC, and NFIU laws – 19 states lose case
On Friday, November 15, 2024, the Supreme Court made an important decision, dismissing a case brought by 19 states against…
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Politics
Supreme Court upholds Uzodinma’s election, dismisses appeals LP, PDP
The Supreme Court has dismissed separate appeals from the Labour Party (LP) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) challenging the…
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Business
Supreme Court orders FG to release funds to LGs
The Supreme Court has ruled that the federal government must directly disburse funds allocated for local governments.
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Metro
Supreme Court saves army sergeant from death penalty
The Supreme Court has discharged and acquitted a Nigerian Army sergeant, Akawu Bala, of the death sentence imposed on him…
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Entertainment
S’Court rules on 13 years suit against P-Square
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has decided in favour of Mr Patrick Arueze in a breach of contract case against…
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Politics
Supreme Court fixes Friday for judgment in Gombe Guber Poll Dispute
The Supreme Court has scheduled judgment for Friday, in the dispute over the last governorship election in Gombe state. Jibrin…
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