54 h. ago Ozekhome Faults Adegoke’s Letter, Warns Against Distortion Of Court Rulings

Constitutional lawyer Prof. Mike Ozekhome, SAN, has called on the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi to give effect to the Court of Appeal judgment delivered on June 13, 2025, saying it reaffirmed the validity of Federal High Court judgment of November 30, 2022 and remains binding under Section […]

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57 h. ago Edo guber: S’Court reserves judgment on PDP, Ighodalo’s appeal

From Godwin Tsa Abuja The Supreme Court has reserved judgment on the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Mr. Asue Ighodalo, challenging the outcome of the September 21, 2024 governorship election in Edo State, won by Governor Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In the appeal, marked: SC/CV/536/2025, […] The post Edo guber: S’Court reserves judgment on PDP, Ighodalo’s appeal appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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60 h. ago Supreme Court Adjourns Judgment In PDP’s Bid To Sack Gov. Okpebholo

The Supreme Court has reserved judgment on PDP candidate Asuerinme Ighodalo’s appeal seeking to nullify Governor Monday Okpebholo’s election in Edo State. The appeal, marked SC/CV/536/2025, is challenging the May 29 judgment of the Court of Appeal which upheld Okpebholo’s victory in the September 21, 2024, governorship election. Ighodalo and the PDP alleged widespread irregularities, […] The post Supreme Court Adjourns Judgment In PDP’s Bid To Sack Gov. Okpebholo appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 d. ago Edo guber: Supreme Court reserves judgment on PDP, Asuerinme appeal

From Godwin Tsa Abuja The Supreme Court has reserved its judgment on the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Mr. Asuerinme Ighodalo, challenging the outcome of the September 21, 2024 governorship election in Edo State won by Governor Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In the appeal, marked: […] The post Edo guber: Supreme Court reserves judgment on PDP, Asuerinme appeal appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Supreme Court Reserves Judgement In Edo Gov’ship Election Appeal

The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the Edo State Governorship Election appeal. The apex court reserved ruling after taking arguments for and against the election that produced Senator Monday Obekpolo as the duly elected governor of the state. Justice Garba Lawal, who presided over the hearing of the appeal filed by  the candidate of […]

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8 d. ago SAN slams FG’s decision to send Osun LG allocations to APC secretariat, warns against subversion of court rulings

Tribune Online SAN slams FG’s decision to send Osun LG allocations to APC secretariat, warns against subversion of court rulings •As NULGE tasks Tinubu, others to obey latest Appeal Court judgment A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Musibau Adetunbi, has raised the alarm over what he described as an unconstitutional decision by some Federal Government officials to divert local government funds in Osun State for the use of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Adetunbi, who […] SAN slams FG’s decision to send Osun LG allocations to APC secretariat, warns against subversion of court rulings Tribune Online

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1 week ago Osun LG Crisis: Adeleke restates commitment to peaceful resolution, vows to pursue legal means

From Lateef Dada, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has restated his commitment to pursue resolution of the Osun local government crisis to a logical conclusion through legal means. In a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on Sunday evening, Adeleke congratulated the people of Osun over the recent Court of Appeal judgement. He hailed […] The post Osun LG Crisis: Adeleke restates commitment to peaceful resolution, vows to pursue legal means appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Appeal Court upholds forfeiture of ₦1.58bn linked to former NIRSAL consultant

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the final forfeiture of ₦1.582 bn to FG, reaffirming an earlier judgment by the Federal High Court read more Appeal Court upholds forfeiture of ₦1.58bn linked to former NIRSAL consultant

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2 w. ago Group Approaches Supreme Court To Seek Exoneration Of Ogoni 9

A group, the Conscience of Ogoni People (COOP), has approached the Supreme Court of Nigeria to challenge the decision of the Court of Appeal, which dismissed its suit seeking the exoneration of foremost environmental rights activist, late Kenule Saro-Wiwa, and eight others, who were sentenced to death and executed by the military regime of General […]

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2 w. ago English teenager sues parents for tricking him into moving to Ghana

A 14-year-old English boy recently won a legal battle against his parents, whom he accuses of tricking him into flying to Ghana and then preventing him from returning home. The unnamed teen and his lawyers told a London Court of Appeal that in March of 2014, he was tricked by his parents into flying to […] The post English teenager sues parents for tricking him into moving to Ghana appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago A business name and its owner: One and the same in the eyes of the law

ALHAJI ADELEKE LUKMAN ALANI OLALEKAN v. GUARANTY TRUST BANK PLC COURT OF APPEAL (AKURE DIVISION) (ORJI-ABADUA; ANDENYANGTSO; ALlYU, JJ.CA) FACTS read more A business name and its owner: One and the same in the eyes of the law

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2 w. ago Osun APC mocks PDP over reinstated council chairmen, councillors 

By John Ogunsemore The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is pained by the Court of Appeal judgment of February 10 that reinstated the APC local government council chairmen and councillors across the state and another judgement of the court on June 13 that reiterated the […] The post Osun APC mocks PDP over reinstated council chairmen, councillors  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Osun LG: APC Chieftain Seeks Tinubu’s Intervention To Avert Violence

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to prevent those allegedly planning to cause trouble over last week ruling of a Court of Appeal, Akure Division, on the 2022 local government elections conducted in the state. Oyintiloye made the plea on Sunday in […]

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2 w. ago Osun LG Verdict: APC Chieftain Seeks Tinubu’s Intervention To Avert Violence

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to prevent those allegedly planning to cause trouble over last week ruling of a Court of Appeal, Akure Division, on the 2022 local government elections conducted in the state. Oyintiloye made the plea on Sunday in […]

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2 w. ago Ondo GRA landlords kick against enforcement of Court order despite appeal

Tribune Online Ondo GRA landlords kick against enforcement of Court order despite appeal Landlords and owners of land in the Government Reserved Area (GRA) of Alagbaka Extension in Akure, the Ondo State capital, have raised an alarm over an alleged move by the Olokunjuwon family to embark on the enforcement of the court order despite the pendency of an appeal at the Supreme Court. Ondo GRA landlords kick against enforcement of Court order despite appeal Tribune Online

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2 w. ago British teenager sues his parents for tricking him into travelling to Ghana

Tribune Online British teenager sues his parents for tricking him into travelling to Ghana A 14-year-old teenager recently won a legal battle against his parents in Britain whom he accused of tricking him into travelling to Ghana and preventing him from returning home, the country’s media reported. The unnamed teenager and his lawyers told a London Court of Appeal that a few years ago, he was tricked by his […] British teenager sues his parents for tricking him into travelling to Ghana Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Abia PDP Heads To Appeal Court Over Attempted Disqualification Of Candidates

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abias State has announced its decision to approach the Court of Appeal in Owerri to challenge a High Court ruling which allegedly sought to disqualify its candidates for the November 2, 2024, local government election. Speaking at an expanded South East zonal meeting on Saturday in Umuahia, the State Chairman […] The post Abia PDP Heads To Appeal Court Over Attempted Disqualification Of Candidates appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Control of LGs: Appeal Court judgement reignites tension in Osun

Tribune Online Control of LGs: Appeal Court judgement reignites tension in Osun •Court dismisses APC’s bid to revive sacked council chairmen’s case •APC should apologise to Osun people —State govt   •This verdict does not affect our chairmen —APC •Osun PDP hails court of Appeal ruling, slams APC for ‘misrepresentation’ The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure has struck out a request by the All Progressives Congress […] Control of LGs: Appeal Court judgement reignites tension in Osun Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Appeal Court dismisses APC’s bid to revive sacked Osun LG chairmen’s case

Tribune Online Appeal Court dismisses APC’s bid to revive sacked Osun LG chairmen’s case "If the APC was truly sincere, considering the number of candidates affected, why did they abandon the case for two years?" the court asked. Appeal Court dismisses APC’s bid to revive sacked Osun LG chairmen’s case Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Appeal Court strikes out Akpabio’s bid to challenge Natasha suit

By Sunday Ani The Court of Appeal in Abuja has struck out two motions filed by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, seeking permission to appeal a Federal High Court’s judgment in favour of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The court granted Akpabio’s application to withdraw both motions, effectively ending the legal challenge for now. In a ruling […] The post Appeal Court strikes out Akpabio’s bid to challenge Natasha suit appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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