Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the judgment of the Court of Appeal nullifying the conviction and sentence imposed on former General Officer Commanding, 8 Division, Sokoto, Hakeem Otiki, by a General Court Martial. In a unanimous…
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The supreme court has invalidated the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held in Ibadan, Oyo state, on November 15 and 16, 2025. In a split decision delivered on Thursday, three out of five justices of the apex…
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The Supreme Court has fixed October 22 to hear a suit filed by 16 state governments challenging the legality of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The suit which was instituted by the Kogi State Government and 15 other states…
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Following the suit file by the federal government against the 36 states of the federation, the Supreme Court of Nigeria has directed the State Governors to file in their respective defence. Recall that the the federal Government through…
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The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed an appeal by a former member of the House of Representatives, Farouk Lawan, against the judgments of the lower court which imprisoned him. A Federal Capital Territory High Court had sentenced Lawan…
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National acting Chairman New Nigeria People's Party NNPP, His Excellency Alhaji ABBA Kawu Ali has urged Nigerian Supreme Court to declare the party governorship candidate Yahaya Muhammed Bello as winner of the March 18 Governorship Election…
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The Supreme Court, on Friday, affirmed the election victory of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State. The court, in its lead judgement that was delivered by Justice Inyang Okoro, held that the appeal lacked merit. It held that…
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The Supreme Court has reserved its judgements on appeals that are challenging the outcome of the last governorship elections in Nasarawa and Kebbi States. A five-member panel of the apex court on Tuesday, led by Justice Kudirat…
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The Supreme Court has restored Governor Abba Yusuf of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, as the valid winner of the governorship election that held in Kano State on March 18. The apex court, in a unanimous decision by a five-member…
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The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Sanwo-Olu’s victory was upheld by the tribunal and Appeal Court in the state. The kernel of the case of the Labour Party candidate in the…
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