…of the judgment is expected to be released today, Thursday. “The court affirmed the High Court judgment in its entirety. That is just it — deposing him,” Falade said. He described the mood in the town as jubilant. “The people are happy. That is the will of the people. That is what they want,” he added. According to Fal…

…What happened to the Jos man really? He was mistakenly shot, and in 2016, there was a court judgment for the Service to pay compensation of N10 million. In 2016? Yes, it happened in 2016. A court had ordered the Service to pay him N10 million in compensation, but that wasn’t done. I take responsibility and won’t justif…

…also dismissed arguments reportedly advanced by Goronyo’s camp concerning a previous court judgment, particularly the claim that the judgment did not categorically recognise one faction as the authentic leadership of the PDP in Sokoto State. “That is their own argument and their own interpretation of the judgment,” he…

…the party process through which that candidate emerged. Setting aside the Federal High Court judgment, the Court of Appeal held that the December 2, 2025, PDP governorship primary carried out by Turaki, which produced Adebayo Olugbenga Adedamola, was ‘valid and lawfully conducted.’ “The 2nd December 2025 PDP primary el…

…public domain, citing hate speech, breach of the rule of law and the late delivery of court judgments, which often result in the loss of millions of Naira in taxpayers’ money. In the statement, Okechukwu noted that while one frowns at the killings and prays for the repose of the souls of those who lost their lives, the…

…the exercise as a “mono-party polls” allegedly conducted in defiance of subsisting court judgments. The State Publicity Secretary of the Party, Mr Darlington Onwe, made the position known at a press conference in Abakaliki on Sunday. Onwe said the party considered the exercise “not an election at all,” alleging that th…

…at the local prison in Marrakech, where he is serving a custodial sentence following a court judgment against him in connection with his involvement in a criminal case." In Morocco, a minor is deemed to be under 18. Asked directly about Baptiste, a UK Foreign Office spokesperson said: "We are supporting a British natio…

…Idris’ running mate for the 2027 governorship election was necessitated by the Supreme Court judgment on the 2023 election. Abubakar-Tafida spoke on Wednesday in Argungu when thousands of supporters, political associates and well-wishers visited his residence to sympathise with him following the decision by the All Pro…

…Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1755/2026, with demands for reforms and the enforcement of pending court judgments,” Jalla said in a statement. “The group that hijacked Nigerian football since 2008 — the State Football Association chairmen — has shown clearly over the years that they lack the capacity to move Nigerian football for…

…reallocation of 17 oil wells from Imo State to Rivers State in compliance with a Supreme Court judgment. He said similar interventions had been carried out in Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Imo and Anambra states, while improved reporting of gas production had enabled Enugu and Kogi states to benefit from derivation revenues.…

…of Oriental Energy Resources, Muhammadu Indimi, has applied to join the appeal against a court judgment ordering the company to pay $43.51 million to his twin daughters over a dispute involving dividend entitlements. The application is the latest twist in a legal battle that has drawn attention to corporate governance,…

…the country, ignited national outrage and years of protest, and culminated in a landmark court judgment that saw two police officers sentenced to death. Two decades later, the case remains one of the most consequential chapters in Nigeria's struggle for police accountability and justice. The film features a powerhouse…

…Congress, ADC, and four other political parties has once again raised concerns over how court judgments are sometimes deployed in ways critics say frustrate the rule of law and undermine the democratic process. The latest example came on Tuesday when the Court of Appeal delivered one of its strongest judicial rebukes i…

…crisis and INEC accused of partialityEmemobong traced the current standoff to a Supreme Court judgment that left the PDP without a recognised national leadership, after which the party's Board of Trustees and a requisitioned National Executive Committee meeting set up an Interim National Working Committee. He said INEC…

…exercise was aimed at restoring representation to the affected communities in line with court judgments and the provisions of the Constitution. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting held at the INEC Conference Hall in Asaba on Friday, the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Delta State, Sir Etekamba Udo Umoren, said the e…

…what he described as a plot to hijack the party.He traced the crisis to a Supreme Court judgment that left the PDP without a recognised national leadership, saying the party's Board of Trustees and a requisitioned National Executive Committee meeting subsequently constituted the INWC. He said INEC ignored formal notifi…

…deregistering ADC, four others The Court of Appeal in Abuja has nullified a Federal High Court judgment that ordered INEC to deregister the African Democratic Congress and four other political parties. The appellate court ruled that the earlier judgment was delivered without jurisdiction and held that there was no vali…

…yet to register with the commission to do so immediately following a Federal High Court judgment affirming its statutory powers to designate and register such entities. The directive was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Head of Legal, Enforcement and Regulations at the NDPC, Babatunde Bamigboye, who de…

…of Engagement. Oshiomole commended the Department of State Services for appealing a court judgment that handed life imprisonment instead of death sentences to convicted offenders. “I have said that judges should implement the law, not their personal sentiment. I’m also happy that the DSS is doing its job. “They have ap…

…what appeared to be the party’s first high-level consultation following the Federal High Court judgment on a suit instituted by the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT). Although neither the PDP nor the former president disclosed the purpose of the meeting, party sources said the discussions centred on the implications of t…

…Avbenagha, a legal practitioner said, “Any assessment must begin with the Supreme Court judgment on local government financial autonomy. Delta State, under Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, became the first state to fully comply, releasing all outstanding arrears and monthly allocations directly to councils. “More troubling…

The All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State has hailed the Supreme Court judgment affirming Governor Biodun Oyebanji as the valid APC candidate for the June 20 governorship election. The party, describing the apex court verdict as a victory for internal democracy, the rule of law and the collective will of APC members…

…Secretary, Wasiu Sadare, on Thursday, the Oyo State APC expressed dismay at the court judgment. It berated Makinde over attempts to prevent the EFCC from carrying out its statutory duty. “The question on the lips of many patriots now is; “why would a governor be afraid to render account of resources given to him on tru…

…of Assembly candidates was ongoing. The SDP chairman also disclosed that recent Supreme Court judgments had affirmed the party’s internal disciplinary actions and directed INEC to recognise decisions taken in line with the party’s constitution and the Electoral Act. Prof. Gombe further disclosed that a Federal High Cou…

…to contest the forthcoming governorship election, citing existing legal provisions and court judgments. He also questioned the PDP’s legal standing in Ogun, contending that the party was still grappling with unresolved leadership disputes. Earlier, President of the Council of Iyalajes and Babaalajes in Remoland, Mrs Ol…