Supreme Court
18 Dec
The Supreme Court has fixed Thursday 21st of December for the hearing of the Kano Governorship Election Appeal between Governor Abba Kabiru Yusuf of the New Nigeria Peoples Party NNPP and Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna of All Progressives Congress (APC). In a notice from the registrar of the Apex Court sent to counsels of both parties…
17 Dec
As he marks his 81st birthday today, Sunday December 17, roughly six months after the completion of his two terms as President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari’s story continues to resonate with a nation that values honesty, accountability and compassion.
16 Dec
Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has expressed shock over yesterday’s ruling by the Supreme Court that detained leader of proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, must face trial for the allegations against him by the Federal Government, thereby, quashing expectations that he could regain his freedom.
15 Dec
Former Minority Leader of the Senate, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, has called for calm and implored Ndigbo not to despair over what he called "the unfortunate outcome at the Supreme Court" concerning the non-release of Nnamdi Kanu. He expressed the belief that "this current federal government will do something very fast to release Nnamdi Kanu, if…
15 Dec
The Supreme Court on Friday declined to order the release of the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu from detention. The Supreme Court in a judgment delivered by Justice Emmanuel Agim but written by Justice Garba Lawal voided and set aside the judgment of the Court of Appeal which in…
15 Dec
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the treasonable charge filed against Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
12 Dec
The New Nigerian Political Party (NNPP) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to influence the ongoing Kano Governorship Supreme Court case. The party appeal was made during its Northwest zone's special prayer organized to support Kano Governor, Abba Yusuf Kabir's victory at the Supreme Court. About 500 clerics who led prayers for Governor Yusuf…
12 Dec
Federal prosecutors asked the US Supreme Court on Monday to rule quickly on whether former president Donald Trump has immunity from prosecution so his trial on charges of conspiring to overturn the 2020 election can go ahead as scheduled. "This case presents a fundamental question at the heart of our democracy: whether a former president…
9 Dec
The Kano State Police Command has issued a strong warning to leaders of the News Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and All Progressives Congress (APC) to desist from acts capable of breaching the law and order in the state.
8 Dec
Amid controversies surrounding the gubernatorial election petition appeals in Kano, Plateau and Zamfara states, the North East Coalition of Women in Politics (NEWPol) and Arewa Awareness Group for Political Stability
5 Dec
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been dragged before the Supreme Court for allegedly unlawfully presenting himself for inauguration as President, despite a pending legal action against the conduct of the 2023 presidential poll, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports.
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