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Court nullifies Rivers 2024 budget, bars Fubara from interfering in Assembly matters
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has voided and set aside the presentation and passage of Rivers State 2024 Budget by a group of unlawful four-member legislators in the state.
Supreme Court: Sule, Abiodun, Oborevwori applaud Judgments
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, on Friday, said that protests against the Supreme Court judgment that affirmed his victory in the March 18, 2023, governorship election would not change anything.
Insecurity: Supreme Council for Shari’a meet President Tinubu in Villa, seeks more powers for Governors
The Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria (SCSN) has called for the review of the Nigerian constitution to grant more powers to state governors in controlling the security affairs in their states.
Abuja High Court grants Emefiele permission to travel outside Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory High Court has granted former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele permission to travel outside of Abuja, the country’s capital.
EFCC investigators taking bribes, comprising fight against corruption – Chairman
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that some investigators of the commission take bribes and compromise the fight against corruption.
Court stops NBC from imposing fines on broadcasters
Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, declared null and void the provisions of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code authorising National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to impose fines on broadcast stations for breaches of the code.
BRT: Court adjourns Bamise hearing to February 8
A Lagos State High Court has adjourned the hearing for the ‘No Case Submission’ filed by Andrew Ominnikoron, a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) driver on trial over the alleged rape and murder of Oluwabamise Ayanwola on Thursday, February 8, 2024.
Supreme Court: ‘I accept verdict in good faith’, APC Kano candidate, Gawuna admits
Barely 24 hours after the Supreme Court verdict on Kano governorship election, the candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna has admitted the final decision.
Governorship Judgement: Jubilation as Supreme Court voids sack of Govs Yusuf, Mutfwang, Lawal
It was sweet victories for the Governors of Kano State, Yusuf Abba Kabiru; Plateau State, Mr. Caleb Mutfwang; and Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, whose victories at the March 18, 2023 governorship election was affirmed by the Supreme Court, yesterday, following their appeal against their earlier sack by the Court of Appeal.
Supreme Court Verdict: Lagos APC Chairman, Ojelabi congratulates Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat
The Lagos State APC Chairman, Dr Cornelius Ojelabi, has congratulated Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State and his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat,on their victory at the Supreme Court on Friday.