…Justice John Tsoho accusing them of abusing their judicial powers and ignoring the Supreme Court. Also, the party's National Secretary, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola filed a a motion, asking Justice Lifu to recuse himself from the party's leadership case. Ten days later, that is on Monday June 15, 2026, the judge sat to prono…

…Uche Aguoru advised the LP, “Nvosi faction “to concentrate on facing its case at the Supreme Court to be able to determine its true status, maintaining that APC in Abia was united under the leadership of Deputy Speaker House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu.” “Unfortunately, a government that claims to enjoy widesprea…

…to the local government (LG) autonomy reform enacted during his administration - the Supreme Court judgment on LG financial autonomy forced by his Ministry of Justice - as evidence of progress on the devolution question, although the vast majority of LG administrations across the country remain beholden to state govern…

…case is finally determined. Many legal minds have reminded politicians that the Nigerian Supreme Court has consistently ruled that courts lack jurisdiction to interfere in the internal affairs of political parties. The apex court has said that political parties are " voluntary associations with internal constitutions,…

…"No single judgment can erase long-established legal history, gazetted white papers and Supreme Court decisions." Local Government Chairmen Forum, PYC Position The Forum of 17 Local Government Chairmen of the Plateau State Youth Council (PYC) also issued a position paper on the judgment and related matters. In their st…

…29, 2026. The former governor also said the Benue state government had approached the Supreme Court to challenge an earlier Appeal Court ruling that nullified the constitution of previous probe panels. “It is therefore astonishing that a government which voluntarily submitted itself to the jurisdiction of the courts wo…

…for June 29, 2026. He also disclosed that the Benue State Government had approached the Supreme Court to challenge a previous Court of Appeal ruling that nullified the constitution of the original probe panels. The former governor accused the Alia administration of disregarding ongoing judicial proceedings and engaging…

…sides. Although we sought to distinguish existing judicial authorities, particularly the Supreme Court decision in the case involving the Government of Kano State and the EFCC, the court held that making a determination at this stage could amount to deciding substantive issues already embedded in the main suit." He not…

…or pardon, except as may be ordered by a superior court. He highlighted that the Supreme Court of Nigeria has repeatedly restated the doctrine of double jeopardy, which prohibits a person from being tried or punished twice for the same offence based on the same set of facts. He said that once a criminal charge has been…

…a backdrop of a World Cup already fraught with immigration and visa controversies.The US Supreme Court is due to rule on the president's executive order - and the fundamental meaning of citizenship - within weeks.Balogun, 24, is a product of Arsenal's youth academy and could have pledged his allegiance to England or Ni…