The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Governor Abba Yusuf of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), upholding his election as the governor of Kano State. The apex court set aside previous judgments from the Kano Governorship Election Petition … Continue reading Supreme court affirms Abba Yusuf as governor of Kano state
The Supreme Court has deferred its decision on appeals seeking to annul the election of Governor Alex Otti in Abia State. ALSO READ: Abia governor, Alex Otti, appoints 21 aides The appeals, brought by Chief Okey Ahiwe of the Peoples … Continue reading Supreme court holds judgment on PDP and APC appeals challenging governor Otti’s election
The Transition Monitoring Group (TMG) has voiced its discontent with a recent Supreme Court decision regarding the presidential election held on February 25, 2023. The TMG described the ruling as a “judicial blow” to the use of technology for electoral … Continue reading CSO criticizes supreme court’s decision on electronic voting
Governor Pastor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State extended his congratulations to President Bola Tinubu for his Supreme Court victory, stating that this win effectively concluded the litigations stemming from the February 25, 2023 elections. While acknowledging that Akwa Ibom … Continue reading Akwa Ibom governor congratulates Tinubu on supreme court victory
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, revealed that the Supreme Court is currently operating with only 10 justices, marking its lowest number in contemporary history. He made this statement during the valedictory court session for Justice Musa Dattijo, … Continue reading Supreme court reaches historic low in number of justices – CJN Ariwoola
The Supreme Court has dismissed the attempt by Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to unseat President Bola Tinubu from office. ALSO READ: Supreme court declares IReV non-transmission insignificant in poll outcome In a ruling … Continue reading Supreme court rejects Atiku’s bid to remove Tinubu using double-barrel approach
The Supreme Court has issued a verdict stating that the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) failure to transmit election results on the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV) did not influence the outcome of the presidential election. In the lead judgment … Continue reading Supreme court declares IReV non-transmission insignificant in poll outcome
The Supreme Court has deferred its judgment on the appeal filed by Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, challenging the tribunal’s ruling that affirmed President Bola Tinubu’s election. The seven-member panel, led by Justice John Inyang Okoro, … Continue reading Supreme court reserves judgment in Obi’s appeal against Tinubu
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Uche Nnaji, in the Enugu State governorship election. They were challenging the victory of Governor Peter Mbah, who ran as a candidate of … Continue reading Supreme court upholds gov. Mbah’s victory in Enugu election
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has alleged that the Supreme Court is obstructing justice in the case of their leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The separatist group claims that the Supreme Court is using repeated adjournments as a tactic against Kanu. … Continue reading IPOB accuses supreme court of undermining justice in Nnamdi Kanu’s appeal
Satra D. Taylor, a student who borrowed $40,000 for her education, was hopeful that President Joe Biden’s program to cancel billions of dollars in student debt would reduce her loan by half. However, the recent decision by the United States … Continue reading Americans express frustration over heavy student loan burden following supreme court decision
The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) has once again postponed the hearing of the petition filed by the Allied People Movement (APM) challenging President Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s victory. The adjournment aims to give the parties an opportunity to reference a … Continue reading PEPC adjourns APM’s petition against Tinubu to June 9 for supreme court reference
In a significant ruling delivered on Friday, the Supreme Court leveled accusations of cyberbullying against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The judgment came in response to an appeal filed by the PDP, seeking to invalidate the election of President-elect Bola … Continue reading Supreme court accuses PDP of cyberbullying and dismisses appeal in landmark judgment
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has ruled against the suit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking the disqualification of Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima as presidential and vice-presidential candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The suit alleged … Continue reading Supreme court dismisses suit seeking disqualification of Tinubu and Shettima
The Supreme Court has decided to postpone the hearing of the case filed by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) seeking the release of their leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The adjournment sets the new hearing date for September 14. The suit … Continue reading Supreme court postpones Nnamdi Kanu’s case to September 14
President Buhari has acknowledged the recent Supreme Court decision regarding the Osun governorship election and the crucial role played by the judiciary in promoting democracy and the rule of law. In a statement issued by his Media Aide, Mr Femi … Continue reading Buhari says supreme court verdict on Osun election deepened democracy and rule of law
Muhammadu Buhari has called for support for Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke after the Supreme Court upheld his victory in the July 16, 2022 governorship election. The ruling was against the appeal filed by a former Osun State Governor, Gboyega … Continue reading Buhari urges support for Adeleke following supreme court ruling
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court of Nigeria rendered a decision declaring Ademola Adeleke as the Governor of Osun State. The decision overruled the verdict of the Justice Tertse Kume-led tribunal that had earlier annulled Adeleke’s victory and declared Adegboyega Oyetola … Continue reading Supreme court affirms Ademola Adeleke as Osun state governor in breaking verdict
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has announced it will deliver its judgment on Tuesday in the Osun State Governorship Election tussle that began on July 16, 2022. The five-member panel of Justices, led by Justice John Okoro, fixed the date … Continue reading Supreme court to rule on Adeleke vs Oyetola governorship election sispute on Tuesday
On Wednesday, the US Supreme Court is expected to make a ruling on court-ordered restrictions on the abortion drug mifepristone. The anti-abortion groups are seeking to ban mifepristone, which was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2000 and … Continue reading US Supreme Court to make decision on ban of abortion pill
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