18 h. ago FG, NASS not to blame for non implementation of Supreme Court judgment on LG autonomy — Senator Karimi

From Emmanuel Adeyemi, Lokoja The Senator representing Kogi West, Sunday Karimi has revealed that President Bola Tinubu and by extension, the National Assembly should not be held responsible for the slow or near-non Implementation of the Supreme Court judgement granting local government financial autonomy, barely about a year ago. Karimi who spoke while giving account […] The post FG, NASS not to blame for non implementation of Supreme Court judgment on LG autonomy — Senator Karimi appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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63 h. ago LG autonomy: Supreme Court ruling must stand — Senator Karimi

Tribune Online LG autonomy: Supreme Court ruling must stand — Senator Karimi "Without prejudice to the powers of the President or of the Governor of a state with respect to the prerogative of mercy, no appeal LG autonomy: Supreme Court ruling must stand — Senator Karimi Tribune Online

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7 d. ago Supreme Court judgment ends Abure’s tenure, prepare for congresses – Anambra LP Chairman

Peter Okoye, Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) in Anambra state, has said that the Supreme Court judgment of April read more Supreme Court judgment ends Abure’s tenure, prepare for congresses – Anambra LP Chairman

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9 d. ago Kebbi govt congratulates Emir of Gwandu over Supreme Court victory

From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi The Kebbi State Government has extended its warm congratulations to Alhaji Muhammadu Iliyasu Bashar, the Emir of Gwandu, following the Supreme Court’s judgment on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, affirming his position as the rightful Emir. In a press statement signed by Hon. Yakubu Ahmed, Commissioner for Information and Culture, the […] The post Kebbi govt congratulates Emir of Gwandu over Supreme Court victory appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Supreme Court to decide fate of Emir’s Gwandu Emirate on June 4

From Olanrewaju Lawal Birnin Kebbi The Supreme Court has rescheduled June 4 for judgment in the appeals over the reinstatement of the deposed Al-Mustapha Haruna-Jokolo as the 19th Emir of Gwandu. A five-member panel of Justices, presided over by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji had on March 11 fixed June 6, the date after the parties argued […] The post Supreme Court to decide fate of Emir’s Gwandu Emirate on June 4 appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago SERAP sues CBN over failure to disclose details of direct payments to LGAs, Rivers councils

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over the failure to disclose the details of any direct payments to the 774 local government councils in Nigeria, including the amounts sent to each council. SERAP’s suit followed a landmark judgment by the Supreme Court last July, […] The post SERAP sues CBN over failure to disclose details of direct payments to LGAs, Rivers councils appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago LG financial autonomy: One year after, S/Court judgment yet to be implemented

Tribune Online LG financial autonomy: One year after, S/Court judgment yet to be implemented Almost a year after, the judgment of the Supreme Court granting financial autonomy to the 774 Local Government Areas in the country is yet to be implemented. The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) had said that there would be serious consequences for any state government that […] LG financial autonomy: One year after, S/Court judgment yet to be implemented Tribune Online

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