Supreme Court

  Major Hamza Al-Mustapha (Rtd), former Chief Security Officer (CSO) to former Head of State. Gen Sani Abacha has thanked the Supreme Court of Nigeria for acquitting him of all charges on the murder case of late Mrs. Kudirat Abiola after…

The Supreme Court has dismissed the trial of Major Hamza Al Mustapha, the former Chief Security Officer of former Head of State, Gen Sani Abacha over the murder of Alhaja Kudirat Abiola, the wife of the acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993…

Section 305 of the 1999 Constitution grants the President broad discretion to take “extraordinary measures” to restore normalcy during an emergency. While the section does not explicitly detail these measures, it allows for actions such…

The Supreme Court has overuled President Bola Tinubu’s clemency granted Mayram Sanda who was convicted of killing her husband. President Tinubu had in exercise of his powers granted clemency to Ms Sanda alongside 70 other…

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has admonished party officers to abide by the constitution and regulations guiding the election of party officers. The advise of the apex court was contained in the judgement it delivered in the appeal filed…

The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Kingsley Chinda has expressed dismay over the attempt by some members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to misinform the public on the recent Supreme Court ruling that restored…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has initiated peace moves with members of the Rivers State House of Assembly over the affairs of the oil rich state. In a move aimed at creating an avenue for dialogue, the governor after…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has directed elected local government chairpersons in the state to hand over to heads of local government administration (HLGAs) following the nullification of the council elections by the Supreme…

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has approved the appointment of Mr. Kabir Akanbi, as the Acting Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. Mr. Akanbi’s appointment took effect from Thursday February 13,…

The Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Warisenibo Joe Johnson has described the dismissal of the suit filed by Governor Siminalayi Fubara as a necessary step occasioned by the need not to “belabour” the…