S’Court Judgment on Local Government Autonomy: Pro-Democracy Activists Hail Landmark Ruling
Pro-democracy and June 12 activists under the aegis of the Coalition of Pro-Democracy Groups for a Better Nigeria has welcomed the Supreme Court’s landmark judgment on local government autonomy, describing it as a historic victory for democracy and the Nigerian…
CNPP Hails Supreme Court Ruling on Local Government Autonomy as Victory for Democracy
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has warmly commended the Supreme Court of Nigeria for its landmark judgment granting autonomy to local government administrations. The ruling, which bars state governors from withholding funds meant for local governments, has been…
Supreme Court Rules in Favour of Local Government Autonomy, Bars Governors from Holding Council Funds
In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court has declared that it is unconstitutional for state governors to withhold funds meant for local government administrations. The court’s decision comes after the Federal Government instituted a suit against the 36 state governors,…
Rivers crisis: Pro-Fubara Lawmakers Head to Supreme Court, Want INEC to Conduct By-election to Fill Vacant Seats
The members of the Rivers State House of Assembly (RSHA) loyal to Governor Siminialayi Fubara have disclosed that they have appealed the Court of Appeal judgement that voided the State High Court decision that gave them power to serve as…
Naval Officer Sues in-law, Demands N100 Million
Hearing would commence Thursday 4th July 2024 on a Suit filed in the High Court of Federal Capital Territory Abuja, in the Maitama Judiciary Division by Commodore Kennedy Ozokoye of Nigerian Navy (Claimant), against Mr. Tochukwu Onovo, a civil servant…
Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello Makes Request Over Trial Venue in EFCC Case
Alhaji Yahaya Bello, the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, is currently facing a 19-count charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a recent development, Bello’s legal team, led by Mr. Abdulwahab Mohammed, SAN,…
Environmental Degradation: Court Receives Final Submissions From Ajuona Obukpa, UNN/Viagem Case
… Reserves Judgement July 23 The High Court, Nsukka on Thursday admitted all the final submissions from both parties relating to a case between Hon. Evangelist Nnaemeka Aleke representing Ajuona Obukpa Authonomous Community versus the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN)…
Former Ag DG’s Actions Not Representative of the Commission – NATCOM Clarifies
The National Commission against the Proliferation of Arms, Light Weapons, and Pipeline Vandalism (NATCOM) has distanced itself from alleged illegal activities of its former Acting Director-General (DG), Adejare Adegbenro. Mr Adegbenro is currently facing prosecution at the Federal High Court,…
Businessman’s Trial over Alleged N15.8m Oil Fraud Adjourned As EFCC Arrests 18 Illegal Mining Suspects
Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Thursday, June 13, 2024, adjourned till June 19, 2024 adoption of final written addresses in the alleged N15,800,000.00 (Fifteen Million, Eight Hundred Naira) fraud involving one Balami…
Kogi’s Ex-Governor Bello in Hot Water: Money Laundering Drama Takes New Turn in Abuja!
The courtroom was abuzz with anticipation as the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, was set to face the music in a high-stakes money laundering case. But in a stunning turn of events, the Federal High Court in Abuja…
Landmark Decision Pending As Nigeria’s Supreme Court to Rule on Local Government Autonomy
In a pivotal moment for Nigeria’s governance, the Supreme Court has concluded hearings and reserved its judgement on a landmark lawsuit initiated by the Federal Government against the 36 state Governors. The case, which could redefine the autonomy of the…
