Judiciary workers Tuesday morning shut down the Supreme Court in Abuja, in line with their threat to embark on an indefinite nationwide strike to press for financial autonomy for the judicial arm of government. The development came as a defiance to the last minute appeal by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to the workers to shelve the
BREAKING: Supreme Court overturns Ex-Gov. Kalu’s Conviction , 12-year Jail Term
The Supreme Court, on Friday, quashed the judgement that convicted and sentenced the former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor-Kalu, to 12 years imprisonment. The apex court, in a unanimous decision by a seven-man panel of Justices led by Justice Amina Augie, held that the Federal High Court in Lagos acted without jurisdiction when it
Breaking : Ihedioha loses again after As Supreme Court Upholds Hope
The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, declined to restore Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as the Governor of Imo State. The apex court, in a decision by a seven-man panel of Justices led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Tanko Muhammad, reinstated the judgement it gave on January 14, which declared
BREAKING: Supreme Court Nullifies Election Of Ihedioha, Declares Hope Uzodinma Imo Governor
The Supreme Court has nullified the election of Emeka Ihedioha as the governor of Imo state. The seven-man panel led by Chief Justice Tanko Muhammad unanimously declared Senator Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressive Congress (APC) as the winner of the March 19 governorship election. The appellant, Senator Uzodinma contended that he scored the highest
Supreme Court Orders Olisa Metuh To Face Trial
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Supreme Court has affirmed the decision of the Court of Appeal, Abuja, which dismissed the appeal on no-case submission filed by Olisa Metuh, former National Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Metuh is standing trial for allegedly receiving N400 million from the office of the former National Security Adviser, retired Col.