51 h. ago Wike Criticises NBA Over ‘Double Standards’, Advocates Judicial Integrity

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has criticised the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) for its practice of publicly denouncing Supreme Court judgements without adequate review, highlighting a perceived double standards in how financial contributions are accepted. Wike made this known in a recent meeting with members of the Body of Benchers […]

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2 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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3 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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3 d. ago UNICAL alumni affirms support for Justice Agim amid convocation controversy

By Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar The University of Calabar Alumni Association has come to the defence of an alumnus of the institution and Supreme Court judge, Justice Emmanuel Agim, over the controversy about his participation in the 37th convocation ceremony and 50th anniversary celebration of the institution. The alumni in a statement by its national president, […] The post UNICAL alumni affirms support for Justice Agim amid convocation controversy appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Rivers emergency rule: APC commends PDP govs over Supreme Court suit

Tribune Online Rivers emergency rule: APC commends PDP govs over Supreme Court suit The Chairman of the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Peter Okocha, has commended the suit filed before the Supreme Court challenging the 18 March declaration of a state of emergency in the South-South state by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Rivers emergency rule: APC commends PDP govs over Supreme Court suit Tribune Online

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4 d. ago PDP Governors Challenge Fubara’s Suspension At Supreme Court

Seven governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have Instituted a suit before the Supreme Court of Nigeria, challenging the six months suspension of the Rivers State governor, Siminalaye Fubara. The governors of Bauchi, Adamawa, Bayelsa, Enugu, Osun, Plateau, and Zamfara, are questioning what powers the President has to carry out such action (suspension). Mentioned […]

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4 d. ago Odinkalu criticises Justice Agim, Wike’s presence at UNICAL convocation

Former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (Nigeria), Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, has condemned the presence of Supreme Court Justice Emmanuel Akomaye Agim and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, at the University of Calabar’s Golden Jubilee Special Convocation that was held on March 22, 2025. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Read More

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4 d. ago Quake in Rivers as Sole Administrator sacks all political appointees, board

The full meaning of state of emergency seems to dawn in Rivers State as Ibok Ekwe Ibas, a retired Vice read more Quake in Rivers as Sole Administrator sacks all political appointees, board

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4 d. ago Rivers State Sole Administrator suspends political appointees

The Rivers State Sole Administrator, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has suspended all political appointees and office holders in the read more Rivers State Sole Administrator suspends political appointees

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4 d. ago BREAKING: Rivers sole administrator suspends SSG, other appointees

The Rivers State Sole Administrator, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has suspended all political appointees and office holders in the state with immediate effect. In a statement on Wednesday, the Chief of Staff to the Administrator said the decision was made under the powers granted to Ibas by President Bola Tinubu. Those affected include the Read More

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4 d. ago UPDATED: Rivers sole administrator suspends political office holders

The Rivers State Sole Administrator, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has suspended political appointees and office holders in the state with immediate effect. In a statement on Wednesday, the Chief of Staff to the Administrator said the decision was made under the powers granted to Ibas by President Bola Tinubu. Those affected include the Secretary Read More

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5 d. ago Gaming the constitution: The Supreme Court and the battle to restore federal lottery regulation at the National Assembly

In the past two months, two legislative proposals have emerged at the National Assembly seeking to restore federal regulation over read more Gaming the constitution: The Supreme Court and the battle to restore federal lottery regulation at the National Assembly

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5 d. ago PDP govs drag Tinubu, N’Assembly before Supreme Court over Fubara’s suspension

Governors of states governed by the Peoples Democratic Party have instituted a suit before the Supreme Court, challenging the six-month suspension of the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and the Rivers House of Assembly members were suspended for six months by President Bola Tinubu after he declared a state of Read More

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5 d. 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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5 d. ago Reps propose 23 bills to reform Nigeria’s judiciary, elections

…to make Appeal Court final arbiter for governorship poll petitions …to expand justices of Supreme Court, cut excesses of chief read more Reps propose 23 bills to reform Nigeria’s judiciary, elections

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6 d. 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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6 d. ago CJIA Dismisses Reports Linking Justice Agim To Wike At UNICAL Convocation

The Coalition for Judicial Integrity and Accountability (CJIA) has dismissed as false the claims that Justice Emmanuel Agim of the Supreme Court accompanied Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to the University of Calabar (UNICAL) convocation ceremony on Saturday, March 22, 2025.   The group said after carrying out findings into the […]

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6 d. ago Wike, Supreme Court judge’s presence at UNICAL convocation sparks controversy

The appearance of Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and Supreme Court Justice Emmanuel Agim at the read more Wike, Supreme Court judge’s presence at UNICAL convocation sparks controversy

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6 d. ago Natasha seeks disbarment of Senate panel chair, Imasuen, over alleged misconduct

Tribune Online Natasha seeks disbarment of Senate panel chair, Imasuen, over alleged misconduct The Respondent, Senator Neda Imasuen, was disbarred by the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department, on May 10, 2010, for fraud, misappropriation of client funds, and failure to respond to disciplinary authorities. Natasha seeks disbarment of Senate panel chair, Imasuen, over alleged misconduct Tribune Online

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6 d. ago PDP Scribe: Group Warns Against Misrepresenting S’Court Verdict

A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) pressure group, Concerned PDP League (CPDPL), has cautioned against twisting last Friday’s Supreme Court judgement on the party’s national secretary position. CPDPL in a statement by its Chairman, Comrade Daboikiabo Z Warmate and National Secretary Alhaji Tasiu Makila Muhammad, noted that the apex court, had in its judgement, upheld the […]

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