Abuja, July 26, 2025 — The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has approached the Supreme Court, seeking an order to compel the Osun State Government to return local government funds allegedly misapplied over a seven-month period. In the originating summons filed at the apex court, the AGF
July 10 , 2025 | Abuja — The Supreme Court of Nigeria on Wednesday affirmed the election of Senator Monday Okpebholo as the duly elected Governor of Edo State, effectively ending the legal challenge filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo. The apex court, in its ruling, dismissed the appeal
July 10, 2025 | Abuja — The Supreme Court of Nigeria is set to deliver its much-anticipated judgment on Thursday, July 10, in the legal tussle involving Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the validity of their candidacies for the forthcoming Edo
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has officially affirmed Muhammadu Iliyasu Bashir as the substantive Emir of Gwandu in Kebbi State, drawing the curtain on a long-standing legal battle that began nearly two decades ago. In a landmark judgment delivered recently, the apex court set aside the decisions of both the Kebbi State High Court and
In what appears to be a significant development for the political landscape of Delta State, the Supreme Court has reportedly issued directives for the delineation of wards in the Warri Federal Constituency, though widespread misconceptions have emerged regarding the actual implementation and implications of this order.Sources close to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) revealed
A high-powered delegation from the Labour Party visited the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday, where they formally submitted the recent Supreme Court judgment that appears to resolve the party’s protracted leadership tussle. The delegation, led by the party’s National Chairman, Julius Abure, was received by INEC officials at the commission’s headquarters
The United States Supreme Court has temporarily halted a deadline requiring the return of Kilmar Garcia, a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador last month. Chief Justice John Roberts granted an “administrative stay” on Monday, effectively delaying the deadline imposed by a lower court, which had ordered Garcia’s return by midnight. Garcia,
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has dismissed claims suggesting that Justice Emmanuel Agim accompanied the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to the University of Calabar’s convocation ceremony. In a statement released on Monday, the apex court’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Akande Festus, clarified that Justice Agim attended the event in
