35 h. ago Defilement: Lagos Challenges Medical Doctor’s Acquittal At Supreme Court

  The Lagos State Government has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court challenging the recent acquittal of Dr Olufemi Olaleye, who was found guilty of defiling his wife’s 16-year-old niece by the State High Court. Dr Olaleye’s conviction was later overturned by the Court of Appeal on the grounds that there were material contradictions […]

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37 h. ago Lagos govt urges Supreme Court to reinstate life sentence in defilement case

The Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal overturned this conviction on November 29, 2024, citing alleged inconsistencies...

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65 h. ago Fiscal freedom still eludes LGs 16 months after Supreme Court’s ruling

N4.5trn locked in states’ coffers Sixteen months after the Supreme Court declared it unconstitutional for state governments to withhold local read more Fiscal freedom still eludes LGs 16 months after Supreme Court’s ruling

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4 d. ago Fraud: Supreme Court Strikes Out Ajudua’s Motion, Lower Court To Hear Case

The Supreme Court has struck out an application filed by an alleged fraudster, Fred Ajudua, challenging its earlier judgment in the ongoing $1.043 million fraud case involving Palestinian businessman Zad Abu Zalaf. The apex court threw out the application after Ajudua filed a notice to withdraw the application to enable the Lagos Special Offences Court […]

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1 week ago Nigeria wins as UK Supreme Court upholds £44m costs order against P&ID

The United Kingdom Supreme Court has ordered Process and Industrial Developments (P&ID), an offshore company, to pay up to £44 read more Nigeria wins as UK Supreme Court upholds £44m costs order against P&ID

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1 week ago UK Court Dismisses P&ID Appeal Over £44m Legal Cost Dispute, Rules In Nigeria’s Favour

United Kingdom Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by Process & Industrial Developments Limited (P&ID) over a £44m legal cost dispute The UK apex court ruled that the Federal Republic of Nigeria is entitled to recover its legal costs in pound sterling (GBP) rather than in naira (NGN) following its successful challenge to a multi-billion-dollar […]

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1 week ago Supreme Court reserves judgment in PDP’s suit challenging Rivers emergency rule

The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in a suit filed by ten Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)-governed states challenging President Bola read more Supreme Court reserves judgment in PDP’s suit challenging Rivers emergency rule

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2 w. ago Supreme Court Reserves Judgement In Rivers State Of Emergency Case

Over a month after the expiration of Emergency Rule in Rivers State and the re-instatent of the democratically elected governor of the state, Similar Fubara, the Supreme Court has reserved judgement in a suit challenging the declaration of a state of emergency in the sate by President Bola Tinubu. A seven man panel of the […]

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2 w. ago Supreme Court reserves judgment in PDP govs’ suit over Rivers emergency rule

He noted that Rivers State was engulfed in a crisis involving the governor and the executive, prompting the President’s action...

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2 w. ago Supreme Court Reserves Judgement On Rivers Emergency Declaration Suit

A seven-man panel led by Justice Inyang Okoro adjourned after parties in the suit adopted their processes. The post Supreme Court Reserves Judgement On Rivers Emergency Declaration Suit appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 w. ago CSOs condemn move by Senate to regulate lottery, gambling across Nigeria

Coalition of Civil Society Organisations, under the aegis of Coalition for Good Governance (CGG), has condemned the move by the Senate to enact a central law that regulates lottery and gambling in Nigeria, saying doing so was against the Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling that the National Assembly lacked the powers to legislate on issues relating […]

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2 w. ago Lagos Govt Cautions National Assembly On Proposed Gaming Bill

Lagos State government has cautioned the National Assembly against proceeding with the proposed Central Gaming Bill, warning that the legislation is unconstitutional and violates a binding Supreme Court judgment. The state’s attorney-general and commissioner for Justice o, Mr Lawal Pedro (SAN), stated this at a press conference in Lagos. Pedro described the bill before the […]

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2 w. ago Lagos Accuses NASS Of Violating Supreme Court Ruling On Central Gaming Bill

The state Attorney-General faulted claims by some lawmakers that online or remote gaming falls under federal jurisdiction because of its cross-border nature. The post Lagos Accuses NASS Of Violating Supreme Court Ruling On Central Gaming Bill appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 w. ago Commercial disputes could take nearly 13 years from filing to final Supreme Court judgment

Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, former vice president of Nigeria, has highlighted that delays in commercial disputes could take nearly 13 years read more Commercial disputes could take nearly 13 years from filing to final Supreme Court judgment- Osinbajo

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2 w. ago LP Faction Accuses INEC Of Flouting Supreme Court Judgement By Dealing With Abure

The Labour Party’s leadership crisis took a fresh twist on Tuesday after the faction led by Senator Nenadi Usman accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of “aiding impersonation” by recognising Julius Abure as the party’s National Chairman at a consultative meeting with political parties in Abuja. In a statement issued by Ken Eluma Asogwa, […]

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3 w. ago Falana, Adegboruwa, Others Back Osinbajo’s Call For Judicial Reform

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) and others have agreed with the former Vice President, stating that the Nigerian judiciary needs radical reform to make justice accessible to ordinary Nigerians. The former Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has made an allegation of inconsistency by the Supreme Court, which has sparked comments. Senior lawyers say […]

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3 w. ago Implement Supreme Court Ruling On LG Autonomy, Stakeholders Tell Federal Government

Stakeholders from civil society, religious institutions, governance bodies, and development organisations, have called on the Federal Government to swiftly implement the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on local government autonomy, describing it as critical to reviving grassroots governance and accelerating national development. The call was made during a National Dialogue Forum with the theme: “Local Government […]

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3 w. ago Osinbajo Accuses Supreme Court Of Inconsistency, Seeks Overhaul Of Nigeria’s Justice System

Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has faulted the Nigerian Supreme Court for what he described as inconsistency and excessive reliance on technicalities at the expense of substantive justice. Osinbajo, a Professor of Law, made the observation in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, during the second Prof. Yusuf Ali Annual Lecture organised by the Kwara State University […]

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4 w. ago Osun LG funds: Supreme Court reserves judgment in suit against AGF

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in a suit filed by Osun State government seeking to restrain the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) from releasing the withheld Local Government funds to the disputed Local Government chairmen elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The apex court deferred […] The post Osun LG funds: Supreme Court reserves judgment in suit against AGF appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 w. ago Supreme Court reserves judgment in Osun’s suit against AGF on withheld LG funds

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has reserved judgment in a suit filed by the Osun State Government against the Attorney read more Supreme Court reserves judgment in Osun’s suit against AGF on withheld LG funds

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