Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence imposed on Maryam Sanda, daughter‑in‑law of a former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for the killing of her husband, Bilyamin …

Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, has emphasized that effective governance at the local government level cannot be achieved without full autonomy. He made the statement on …

The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the elections of the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, alongside his counterparts in Bayelsa, Douye Diri, and Kogi, Usman Ododo. The trio had emerged …

Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have welcomed the recent ruling of the Supreme Court on Local Government autonomy. On July 11, the apex court …

The Supreme Court of Nigeria declared on Thursday that it is unconstitutional for state governors to withhold funds intended for Local Government (LG) administrations. The court also prohibited governors from …

The Supreme court has affirmed the election of Bala Mohammed of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the Bauchi State governor. The apex court affirmed the decision of the Court …

The supreme court has affirmed the election of Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as Governor of Lagos State. The five-member panel in a unanimous judgment delivered by …

The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Abba Yusuf as Governor of Kano State, reversing the decision of the Court of Appeal and the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, which …

The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Francis Nwifuru of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as Governor of Ebonyi State. The apex court affirmed the decision of the Court …

The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the election of Alex Otti as the Governor of Abia state. Justice Uwani Abba-Aji who read the lead judgment, held that the appellants failed …