34 h. ago Supreme Court rulings on party leadership: What PDP, LP, others should do, by Sagay, Ozekhome, others

By Vincent Kalu and Lukman Olabiyi In the last few weeks, there has been confusion among some political parties following the Supreme Court rulings stating that the courts were bereft of the jurisdiction to dabble into domestic affairs of political parties. Since the ruling, the two main opposition parties in Nigeria – the People’s Democratic […] The post Supreme Court rulings on party leadership: What PDP, LP, others should do, by Sagay, Ozekhome, others appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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61 h. ago No Leadership Change In LP, Supreme Court Didn’t Sack Me – Abure

The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has made it clear that his position remains intact, contrary to claims suggesting he has been removed. Addressing the media on Thursday through the party’s spokesperson, Obiora Ifoh, in Abuja, Abure said the Supreme Court ruling did not strip him of his role or invalidate his […] The post No Leadership Change In LP, Supreme Court Didn’t Sack Me – Abure appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Financial autonomy may worsen inequality among LGs, says Makanjuola Yahaya

From Layi Olanrewaju, Ilorin Alhaji Makanjuola Yahaya Lanre, a real estate developer and grassroots political advocate, has cautioned that the Supreme Court’s July 2024 ruling granting financial autonomy to Nigeria’s 774 local government areas (LGAs) could widen inequality between wealthy and under-resourced communities without careful implementation. Speaking on Wednesday at the 6th Nigerian Union of […] The post Financial autonomy may worsen inequality among LGs, says Makanjuola Yahaya appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Misconduct allegations: Ghana President suspends Supreme Court Chief Justice

By Seyi Babalola Ghana’s president, John Mahama, has suspended Gertrude Torkornoo, the country’s chief justice, due to misconduct allegations. According to presidential spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the council of state decided after three individuals filed a petition. The allegations against Torkornoo include tampering with court records and misusing public funds. “In consultation with the Council […] The post Misconduct allegations: Ghana President suspends Supreme Court Chief Justice appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Paris Club refund: Melrose files contempt suit against CBN’s Cardoso, others

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja Melrose General Services Limited has initiated contempt proceedings against Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Olayemi Cardoso and Legal Services Director Salam-Alada Kofo for allegedly failing to comply with a Supreme Court judgement. The 2024 ruling reversed the forfeiture of ₦1.222 billion and ₦220 million linked to the Paris Club refund. […] The post Paris Club refund: Melrose files contempt suit against CBN’s Cardoso, others appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Legal definition of woman is based on biological sex, says UK Supreme Court

By Seyi Babalola The UK Supreme Court has declared that the terms “woman” and “sex” in the Equality Act mean a biological woman and biological sex, in a triumph for gender-critical activists. Five judges of the UK Supreme Court unanimously found that the legal definition of a woman in the Equality Act 2010 did not […] The post Legal definition of woman is based on biological sex, says UK Supreme Court appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Woman legally defined by biological sex at birth, UK supreme court rules

Britain’s Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the legal definition of a “woman” is based on a person’s sex at birth. In a win for Scottish gender-critical campaigners who brought the case to the UK’s highest court, five London judges unanimously ruled that “the terms ‘woman’ and ‘sex’ in the Equality Act 2010 refer to a Read More

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1 week ago Transgender women are not ‘women’ under equalities law, UK Supreme Court judges rule

Transgender women who have a gender recognition certificate are not “women” under the law, the UK Supreme Court has ruled. read more Transgender women are not ‘women’ under equalities law, UK Supreme Court judges rule

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1 week ago Delineation: Itsekiri leaders kick, seek Tinubu’s intervention to avert tegional crisis

Itsekiri leaders in Delta State have kicked against ward delineation of it constituency as ordered by the Supreme Court and called on the Federal Government to immediately set up an independent panel to scrutinise the work of the delineation committee in a bid to correct the anomaly. They also called President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the […] The post Delineation: Itsekiri leaders kick, seek Tinubu’s intervention to avert tegional crisis appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago LP’s Ngogbehei refutes HURIWA, denies Supreme Court sacked Abure

From Okwe Obi, Abuja Marcel Ngogbehei, Director General of the Labour Party’s Directorate of Mobilisation, has accused the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) of spreading misinformation by claiming that National Chairman Julius Abure illegally occupies his position following a Supreme Court ruling. In a statement issued on April 13, Ngogbehei called HURIWA’s assertions […] The post LP’s Ngogbehei refutes HURIWA, denies Supreme Court sacked Abure appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago One verdict, two victories: Politicians twist S’Court rulings

The pronouncements of the Supreme Court are meant to be final, binding, and above political manipulation. However, the rising trend of post-judgment spin, where parties declare victories irrespective of the actual content of the ruling, is gradually turning the apex court into a political football — kicked around for convenience, Olufemi Adediran writes. In a Read More

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2 w. ago Why it’s dangerous to hold all elections in one day – Festus Okoye, former INEC national commissioner

From Sola Ojo, Abuja Following the recent Supreme Court ruling on leadership tussles in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP), where it ruled principally that such issues are not justiciable by courts, a constitutional lawyer and former National Commissioner, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Festus Okoye, has asked all political parties in […] The post Why it’s dangerous to hold all elections in one day – Festus Okoye, former INEC national commissioner appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago FoI Act: Editors, NUJ, Lawyers Laud Supreme Court’s Inclusion Of States

Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has commended the Supreme Court of Nigeria for its landmark judgement affirming the applicability of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act in all states of the federation. In a unanimous decision, the apex court  affirmed that the Freedom of Information Act (FoIA) 2011 applies to all tiers of government, including […]

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2 w. ago Constituency delineation: Protesters storm INEC, insists process transparent, free, fair

From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja Scores of Ijaw elders and youths, yesterday, grounded activities at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Abuja, in support of the delineation of wards in the Warri Federal Constituency of Delta State. The protesters commended and urged the electoral umpire to implement the judgment of the Supreme Court. […] The post Constituency delineation: Protesters storm INEC, insists process transparent, free, fair appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago HURIWA urges S’Court to uphold integrity amid Rivers emergency rule

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called on the Supreme Court of Nigeria to deliver a fair read more HURIWA urges S’Court to uphold integrity amid Rivers emergency rule

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2 w. ago No final decision yet – INEC addresses Warri ward delineation crisis

From Joe Obukata Ogbodu, Warri The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has responded to protests over its recent field report on ward and polling unit delineation in Warri Federal Constituency. In a statement on Thursday, National Commissioner Sam Olumekun said people have misunderstood the process. INEC’s report follows a Supreme Court ruling on 2 December […] The post No final decision yet – INEC addresses Warri ward delineation crisis appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Lamidi Apapa Declares Himself Labour Party Leader After Supreme Court Ruling

Labour Party figure, Lamidi Apapa, has declared himself the rightful head of the party following the release of the Certified True Copy of the Supreme Court judgment delivered last Friday. Apapa, who had remained largely absent from the political scene over the past year, made the announcement on Wednesday, marking a new twist in the […] The post Lamidi Apapa Declares Himself Labour Party Leader After Supreme Court Ruling appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago LP crisis: Abia gov leads party delegation to INEC to submit Supreme Court judgment on chairmanship

• Obi, Datti-Ahmed, Otti attend Usman-led caretaker committee NEC meeting From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja A high-powered delegation of the chieftains of the Labour Party (LP) led by Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, visited the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja, yesterday, to discuss key developments within the party.     A […] The post LP crisis: Abia gov leads party delegation to INEC to submit Supreme Court judgment on chairmanship appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Lamidi Apapa takes over LP leadership after Supreme Court judgment

The leadership tussle between the Julius Abure-led National Working Committee and the Nenadi Usman Caretaker Committee, backed by Governor Alex Otti and LP presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, took a dramatic turn following the return of factional leader Lamidi Apapa. Apapa, who had disappeared from the political circle in the past year, Read More

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2 w. ago LP crisis: Otti, Obi, Nenadi urge INEC to enforce Supreme Court CTC

“I have no plans to leave LP,” says Obi By Idu Jude and Sola Ojo, Abuja Factional Labour Party (LP) leaders, including Abia State Governor Dr Alex Otti, 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi, and Caretaker Committee Chairman Senator Nenadi Usman, have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to implement the Certified True Copy […] The post LP crisis: Otti, Obi, Nenadi urge INEC to enforce Supreme Court CTC appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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