Resume voters registration, Court orders INEC
Justice Ekwo held that it was the constitutional responsibility of the electoral umpire to make adequate provision for the exercise in accordance with Nigerian laws.
Supreme Court affirms INEC’s power to deregister political parties
The NUP had filed its case to challenge the earlier July 29, 2020 verdict of the Court of Appeal upholding its deregistration by the electoral body.
Supreme Court affirms election victories of 6 state governors
Governors Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta), Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa), Nasir Idris (Kebbi), Uba Sani (Kaduna), Inuwa Yahaya (Gombe) and Dapo Abiodun of Ogun state, all got favourable judgments from the apex court.
Supreme Court reserves judgments on Plateau, Delta elections’ disputes
Three appeals were filed on the Plateau and Delta polls.
N2.9bn Fraud: Okorocha arraigned, remanded in EFCC custody
To join the former Imo governor, who pleaded not guilty, in detention is Anyim Nyerere Chinenye, his ally and chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC).
Kuti arraigned for assault, remanded
She, however, held that the defendant should be admitted to N1 million bail with two sureties in like sum at the end of the 48-hour remand.
Rights Violation: Court orders DSS to apologise to Kanu’s lawyer, awards N5m in damages
He asked the court for a declaration that actions of the DSS operatives “are not permitted by law; even during bodily search”, and also prayed the court to award N50 million as compensation in his favour.
SERAP sues FG over move to borrow ₦895bn from Nigerians’ dormant accounts
The suit followed recent move by the Federal Government to take over and borrow unclaimed dividends and dormant account balances owned by Nigerians in any bank in the country.
Court grants Abba Kyari two-week bail for mother’s burial rites
Mr Kyari, who was been in detention since February 2022, was granted the bail to enable him conclude the burial rites of his mother who died earlier this month.