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S’Court dismisses Shell’s request to reopen N17bn oil spills judgment

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2020 0

ANDREW OROLUA, ABUJA. The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a request by Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited for a review and to set aside a N17bn judgment debt awarded against it last year over the oil spillage suffered by the people of Ejama-Ebubu in Tai Eleme Local

Politics

I’m not the first to be favoured by Supreme Court justice – Uzodimma clears

Ihesiulo Grace 26 September 2020 0

The governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma has stated that he was not the first to be favoured by the Supreme Court justice. Uzodimma stated this while reacting to those addressing him as ‘Supreme Court Governor.’ Speaking in a Channels TV programme on Friday, September 25, Uzodimma stated that he emerged as governor of the […]

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Women inheritance: S/Court judgement is an attack against Igbo tradition — Woman says

Ihesiulo Grace 27 August 2020 0

The  Supreme Court has upheld the right of a female child to inherit properties of her father on the grounds that it is discriminatory and conflicts with the provision of the constitution. READ ALSO: “Continue romance with terrorists and we’ll join Boko Haram” – IDPs to FG However a lady identified as oderacollins on twitter reacted to […]

Metro News

S/court has no power over people’s culture – Nigerians react to granting of property rights to female child

Ihesiulo Grace 14 August 2020 0

Following the ruling of the Supreme Court in favour of Cladys Ada Ukeje on Thursday, giving her rights to a share in her deceased father’s properties in negation to the Igbo custom and laws: Social media users have taken to their accounts to raise different opinions on this news. Reacting to the news on the […]

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Parties deregistration: INEC to approach Supreme Court over conflicting judgments

Ihesiulo Grace 13 August 2020 0

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it would approach the Supreme Court over conflicting judgments by the Court of Appeal on recently deregistered political parties, Daily Times gathered. The commission disclosed this in a statement issued by, Mr Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, in Abuja on

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Supreme Court fixes July 14 to hear suit against virtual hearing

Ihesiulo Grace 13 July 2020 0

The Supreme Court will on July 14 begin hearing in two suits separately filed by Ekiti and Lagos state governments challenging the validity and constitutionality of the Virtual Court Sittings procedure. The apex court listed in its cause list against July 14, 2020 the hearing of the suit marked ‘’SC/CV/260/2020’’, filed by the Attorney General […]

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Supreme Court verdict has reawakened my promises to rebuild Anambra South district, says Senator Ubah

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2020 0

The Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah, has described as a victory for democracy, the recent Supreme Court ruling which reaffirmed him as the duly elected senator during the February 23, 2019, presidential and National Assembly elections. READ ALSO: Kaduna govt releases 60 Almajirai from isolation Senator

Opinion

That S’Court nullification of Orji Kalu’s conviction

Ihesiulo Grace 11 May 2020 0

On December 5, 2019, a Federal High Court in Lagos sentenced former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, to 12-year imprisonment. READ ALSO: CBN urges banks to design impactful business models That was after the trial court found him guilty on all the 39-count charge of stealing N7.1 billion belonging to the people of […]

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CSLS decries shortage of Justices at Supreme Court

Ihesiulo Grace 1 May 2020 0

Centre for Socio-Legal Studies (CSLS) said on Thursday that the need to fill the vacancies in the Supreme Court has become a matter of urgency with the retirement of Hon. Justice Paul Galumje on 21st April 2020 from the Supreme Court bench. The Supreme Court which was previously short of its complement of 21 justices […]

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Kashamu asks Supreme Court to stop his extradition to US

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2020 0

Embattled Senator Buruji Kashamu from Ogun state has asked the Supreme Court for an order of interim injunction stopping the federal government from extraditing him to the United States of America (USA) until the final determination of his appeal at the court. Kashamu is wanted by the United States government for drugs related offences, but he […]

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Zamfara Guber: CSO implores Supreme Court to review earlier decision

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2020 0

The Centre for the Protection of Rights of the Citizens has said the people of Zamfara state are calling for a return of their mandates by the Supreme Court. National Coordinator of the group, Muhammad Ibn Ahmad, at a press conference on Wednesday in Abuja, noted that Zamfara people who voted for the All Progressives […]

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Zamfara: PDP alleges plot by APC to influence S/ Court decision

Ihesiulo Grace 18 March 2020 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed concerns over the Supreme Court’s decision to reserve its judgment on the Zamfara state governorship election matter in which the All Progressives Congress (APC) is asking the apex court to review its own judgment. The PDP alleged that this is another plot by the APC to once again […]

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Supreme Court reserves ruling in APC’s request for review of Zamfara judgment

Ihesiulo Grace 17 March 2020 0

The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved ruling in an application by the All Progressives Congress (APC) seeking a review of the judgment that disqualified the governorship and other candidates of the party in Zamfara in 2019 general elections. A five-member panel of justices presided by the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad announced […]

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Judgment review: God will Judge S’Court Justices – Ihedioha

Ihesiulo Grace 9 March 2020 0

…Says ‘I’m firmly resolved never to give up on struggle for a better Imo, Nigeria’ Former Imo State governor, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, has handed over the Justices of the Supreme Court that truncated his seven months reign as governor of the state to God. The apex court had in January 14, 2020 replaced him with […]

Features Law

Dairy of S’Court revisit on Imo Gov’ship judgment

Ihesiulo Grace 4 March 2020 0

In this write up our judiciary correspondent Andrew Orolua chronicled events at the Supreme Court hearings of an application filed by former Governor of Imo State, RT.HON. Emeka Ihedioha. Ihedioha in the application sought a reverse of the apex court’s judgment of January 14, 2020 that relieved him of his post after about eight Day […]

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Imo Gov’ship judgment: S’ Court dismisses Ihedioha, PDP’s application

Ihesiulo Grace 4 March 2020 0

.Apex Court’s  verdict, endorsement of electoral fraud, says PDP .APC congratulates Uzodinma, says electoral, judicial reforms expedient The Supreme Court on Tuesday laid to rest the controversies surrounding the request to reverse its January 14, 2020 decision by affirming the judgment. In a six to one split ruling, the apex court held that the application

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Imo: Supreme Court verdict excites APC Chairman, Oshiomhole

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2020 0

Abuja – National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Adams Oshiomhole, says Tuesday’s ruling by the Supreme Court on Imo governorship tussle has reaffirmed the fact that the Court remain Supreme. Oshiomhole, who spoke to State House Correspondents in Abuja on Tuesday while reacting to the Imo judgement, said the Supreme Court did not […]

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Just In: S’Court dismissed Ihedioha’s application in 6 to 1 split ruling

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2020 0

The Supreme Court  has dismissed the  application filed by Emeka Ihedioha  seeking  to set aside the judgment of the court that relieved  him of the post of governor Imo state. Delivering the lead judgment, Justice Kayode Ariwoola ruled that the apex can not sit on appeal on it’s decision which is final. He said the […]

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Just In: Supreme Court to deliver judgment any moment from now

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2020 0

The Supreme Court has stood down judgment in the application filed by Emeka Ihedioha seeking a review of the court judgment that relieved him of the post of governor Imo state till 3pm. Arguing the application this morning Mr. Kanu Agabi (SAN) withdrew the motion dated February 5,2020 and argued the motion dated Feb 17, […]

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Imo Gov’ship judgment’s review: Gov Uzodinma, Ihedioha know fate today

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2020 0

.As anxiety grips Imo indigenes, supporters, political leaders .S’Court adjourns Zamfara APC’s case to March 17 The Supreme Court will today determine the application filed by Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking a review of its earlier judgment delivered on January 14, 2020. The application which is for hearing and […]