The Supreme Court has dismissed the trial of Major Hamza Al-Mustapha (rtd), the former Chief Security Officer (CSO) to the late Military Head of State, General Sani Abacha in the murder of late politician, Alhaja Kudirat Abiola. Kudirat Abiola was the wife of the late businessman cum politician, Chief MKO Abiola, the presumed winner of […]
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has announced with profound sorrow the passing of Hon. Justice Ibrahim Muhammad Tanko, the 17th Chief Justice of Nigeria. A statement signed by Dr.Akande Festus ,Director of Information and Public Relations stated that Justice Ibrahim Tanko died in the early hours of Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 at the age of […]
The Supreme Court on Monday affirmed the President’s legal powers to declare a ‘State of Emergency’ in any state of the federation in his bid to prevent a breakdown of law and order. The apex court made the declaration shortly after it struck out the suit filed by 11 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP-led) states against […]
The Supreme Court has upheld the powers of the President to declare a state of emergency in any part of the country and to suspend elected officials during such periods to forestall a breakdown of law and order. In a split decision of six-to-one delivered on Monday, the apex court dismissed a suit filed by […]
The Supreme Court in a split decision of six-to-one judgement delivered on Friday, struck out the suit filed by the Osun State Government against the federal government, over the non release of statutory allocations due to 30 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state. The apex court in the majority judgment struck out the suit […]
Yemi Osinbajo , former vice president, has criticised the Supreme Court of Nigeria for what he described as inconsistency and an excessive reliance on technicalities at the expense of substantive justice. Osinbajo, a professor of Law, made the remarks on Thursday in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, while speaking at the second Prof. Yusuf Ali […]
The Supreme Court was on Tuesday, October 7, the venue of the swearing-in of Justice Mainasara Umar as the new Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). Administering the oath, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, charged him to uphold the law “without fear or favour, ill will or affection,” and […]
The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in a suit filed by the Osun State government seeking to stop the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) from releasing withheld local government funds to All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmen. A seven-man panel led by Justice Uwani Aba’aji took arguments from Musbau Adetumbi, SAN, for the Osun government, […]
By Andrew Orolua The Supreme Court of Nigeria mourns the loss of a distinguished legal luminary and former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Muhammadu Lawal Uwais, GCON, who passed away in the early hours of Friday, June 6, 2025. A statement by the Director of Information and Public Relations , Supreme Court of Nigeria, […]
By Tunde Opalana The Chairman, Caretaker Committee of the Labour Party, Sen. Nenadi Esther Usman on Wednesday expressed hope that the recent Supreme Court judgement on the leadership tussle in the party will be the basis for rebuilding Labour Party. She said “it is my hope that this victory will be the threshold for the […]
BY ANDREW OROLUA The Supreme Court on Monday reserved judgments in four separate legal battles on the raging political leadership tussles in Rivers State. between Gov. Siminalaye Fubara and supporters of Neso Wike the minister of Federal Capital Territory. The Apex Court reserved judgments till a date that would be communicated to parties after talking […]
…Declares Joint Account illegal, orders FG to pay allocations directly LG accounts …Bars Govs from dissolving democratically elected LG officials ..Tinubu, Atiku, CUPP hail verdict By Andrew Orolua & Tunde Opalana The Supreme Court of Nigeria, on Thursday, endorsed and reinforced the autonomy of 774 local governments in the country as it declared state government […]
The Supreme Court has decided that funds from the Federation Account should now be paid directly to local government councils by the federal government. A seven-member panel of justices rendered a decision in the lawsuit on Thursday, concluding that state governments had persisted in abusing their authority by keeping and utilizing money intended for LGAs. […]
By Haruna Salami The Supreme Court ruling that validated the election of many state governors recently may have come and gone, but the ripple effects go on in various parts of the country. Of particular interest is the confirmation of Mr. Caleb Mutfwang as the elected governor of Plateau State. Mutfwang’s election victory was quashed […]
By Haruna Salami The Supreme Court ruling on Friday January 12, 2024 affirming Abba Yusuf as the duly elected governor of Kano State has averted what could have been a major crisis in commercial nerve centre of Northern Nigeria. Before the verdict of the apex court palpable tension pervaded the ancient city of Kano. The […]
By Tom Okpe National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC) Dr Abdullahi Ganduje has congratulated Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State over his victory at the Supreme Court. Ganduje in a statement signed by his Chief press secretary, Edwin Olofu in Abuja on Tuesday, stated that verdict by the apex court confirmed Governor […]
By Andrew Orolua Former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen, has warned that unless the Supreme Court of Nigeria is adequately funded, the apex Court may soon at best end up a glorified High Court. He said also that the Justices of the apex court have been suffering in silence since […]
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a suit by former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dakuku Peterside seeking to set aside N6 billion damages awarded against him for defaming the character of the former Governor of Rivers State, Dr Peter Odili. In a judgment prepared by Justice Adamu Augie, but […]
By Andrew Orolua, Abuja The Supreme Court, on Thursday, adjourned to May 26, 2022 for the definite hearing of the suit filed by President Muhammadu Buhari and Attorney General of Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), on behalf of the Executive arm of government challenging Section 84 (12) of the Electoral Act. The […]
*Documents presented during raid on Justice Odili’s home ‘fraudulently obtained’ – Police The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), on Thursday, debunked the claim of one of the suspects arrested by the Police in connection with the raid on the residence of Justice Mary Odili of the Supreme Court. Recall […]