7 d. ago Benue assembly seeks Supreme Court’s intervention in CJ’s removal

The Benue State House of Assembly has passed a resolution to approach the Supreme Court for the interpretation of section 292 ( 1) A (11) as it pertains to the removal of a Chief Judge. The Majority Leader of the House, Saater Tiseer, during the plenary on Friday, described as an aberration for the state Read More

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7 d. ago Benue Assembly heads to Supreme Court over removal of Chief Judge

Tribune Online Benue Assembly heads to Supreme Court over removal of Chief Judge The majority leader further explained that after the tongue - lashing of the Benue State House of Assembly, the House of Representatives, on Wednesday 26th March, 2025 passed for a second Reading Benue Assembly heads to Supreme Court over removal of Chief Judge Tribune Online

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7 d. ago Agbese seeks Reps’ intervention in Benue, Zamfara assemblies’ crises

From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja The deputy spokesman of the House of Representatives has appealed to the House of Representatives to intervene in the crisis rocking the Benue and Zamfara states houses of assembly. Agbese made the call while laying a petition by a group of 200 lawyers, calling on the parliament to intervene in the […] The post Agbese seeks Reps’ intervention in Benue, Zamfara assemblies’ crises appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago UNICAL: HURIWA seeks suspension of Supreme Court Justice Agim over alleged breach of ethical conduct

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called for the immediate suspension of Justice Emmanuel Agim of the Supreme Court and the constitution of a National Judicial Council (NJC) panel to investigate him over alleged unethical conduct. The call followed a trending viral photograph of Justice Agim with the […] The post UNICAL: HURIWA seeks suspension of Supreme Court Justice Agim over alleged breach of ethical conduct appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Reps seek to end Supreme Court involvement in elections dispute

The House of Representatives is considering a bill to amend the 1999 Constitution to make the Court of Appeal the final court in disputes involving governorship, and National and State Houses of Assembly elections in Nigeria. The bill sponsored by the lawmaker representing Ndokwa East/Ndokwa West/Ukwani Federal Constituency, Delta State, Nnamdi Ezechi, passed second reading Read More

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1 week ago Rivers: PDP govs seek reversal of emergency rule at Supreme Court

Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) – Bauchi, Adamawa, Bayelsa, Enugu, Osun, Plateau and Zamfara states – have filed a lawsuit at the Supreme Court to  challenge President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. In the suit, they argue that the Tinubu lacks the constitutional power to suspend a […] The post Rivers: PDP govs seek reversal of emergency rule at Supreme Court appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Trump’s govt asks Supreme Court to block ruling reinstating fired employees

Tribune Online Trump’s govt asks Supreme Court to block ruling reinstating fired employees Donald Trump’s government has petitioned the US Supreme Court to halt a federal judge’s ruling that reinstated thousands of probationary federal employees who were dismissed as part of the government’s effort to reduce its workforce. The emergency appeal is the administration’s latest attempt to seek intervention from the nation’s highest court as lower courts temporarily […] Trump’s govt asks Supreme Court to block ruling reinstating fired employees Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Polytechnic Chairmen Court REA, Request Solar Power Intervention

In a move to enhance technical education and economic growth, the Committee of Chairmen Governing Councils of Federal Polytechnics have met with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), seeking urgent solar power interventions for federal polytechnics. The meeting emphasised the need for sustainable energy solutions, particularly in areas not connected to the national grid. The Committee […]

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2 w. ago Benue Chief’s removal stands, relocation of tribunal to Abuja illegal – Ameh Ebute

Former President of the Nigerian Senate and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ameh Ebute, has affirmed that the removal of the Chief Judge of Benue State, Justice Maurice Ikpambese, by the resolution of the Benue State House of Assembly, remains valid. He insisted that Justice Ikpambese no longer has the legal authority […] The post Benue Chief’s removal stands, relocation of tribunal to Abuja illegal – Ameh Ebute appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago N20bn compensation: Igboho drags AGF, DSS to Supreme Court, seeks reversal of Appeal Court judgment

From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure Yoruba Nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho has approached the Supreme Court to seek the reversal of judgment of the Court of Appeal, which set aside  the N20 billion exemplary and aggravated damages awarded to him against the Federal Government. Department of State Services (DSS) operatives had […] The post N20bn compensation: Igboho drags AGF, DSS to Supreme Court, seeks reversal of Appeal Court judgment appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 w. ago Oniba hails Supreme Court for upholding acquittal of Prince Oseni

The Oniba of Iba community in Lagos, Oba Sulaiman Raji, has expressed satisfaction over the Supreme Court’s recent decision to dismiss an appeal by the Nigerian Army seeking to overturn the acquittal of Major Akeem Oseni. The Supreme Court recently upheld Major Oseni’s acquittal following his earlier conviction for manslaughter related to the death of […] The post Oniba hails Supreme Court for upholding acquittal of Prince Oseni appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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