Supreme Court – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:58:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Supreme Court – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentences of Two Jigawa Convicts https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-upholds-death-sentences-of-two-jigawa-convicts/ https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-upholds-death-sentences-of-two-jigawa-convicts/#respond Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:00:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481680 The Supreme Court of Nigeria has affirmed the death sentences of two men convicted in separate murder cases in Jigawa State, dismissing their appeals and bringing the protracted legal battles to a close. In a unanimous judgment delivered on Friday, the apex court struck out the appeals marked SC/CR/2020/69 and SC/CR/70/2020, thereby upholding earlier rulings [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-upholds-death-sentences-of-two-jigawa-convicts/feed/ 0 Atiku Urges Tinubu to Enforce Supreme Court Ruling on Local Government Autonomy https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-urges-tinubu-to-enforce-supreme-court-ruling-on-local-government-autonomy/ https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-urges-tinubu-to-enforce-supreme-court-ruling-on-local-government-autonomy/#respond Fri, 26 Dec 2025 10:00:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=474252 Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately enforce the Supreme Court judgment granting financial autonomy to local governments, warning that further delay undermines the Constitution. Atiku’s reaction follows the apex court’s unanimous judgment delivered in July 2024, which declared it unconstitutional for state governments to retain or manage [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-urges-tinubu-to-enforce-supreme-court-ruling-on-local-government-autonomy/feed/ 0 Lawyer Faults Supreme Court’s Decision Remitting Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial https://www.theinfostride.com/lawyer-faults-supreme-courts-decision-remitting-nnamdi-kanus-trial/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lawyer-faults-supreme-courts-decision-remitting-nnamdi-kanus-trial/#respond Thu, 30 Oct 2025 13:00:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=470504 A member of the legal team defending the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has faulted the Supreme Court’s decision remitting his terrorism case to the Federal High Court after the Court of Appeal discharged him in 2022. Barrister Njoku Jude Njoku, a consultant to the Mazi Nnamdi Kanu Global Defence [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lawyer-faults-supreme-courts-decision-remitting-nnamdi-kanus-trial/feed/ 0 Gov. Alex Otti Urges Unity in Labour Party, Backs Supreme Court-Recognised Leadership https://www.theinfostride.com/gov-alex-otti-urges-unity-in-labour-party-backs-supreme-court-recognised-leadership/ https://www.theinfostride.com/gov-alex-otti-urges-unity-in-labour-party-backs-supreme-court-recognised-leadership/#respond Fri, 18 Jul 2025 10:00:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=462357 Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has called for unity within the Labour Party (LP) amid its ongoing leadership crisis, urging members to rally behind the Senator Nenadi Usman-led leadership, as affirmed by the Supreme Court. Otti made the appeal on Friday during the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held in Abuja, which was [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/gov-alex-otti-urges-unity-in-labour-party-backs-supreme-court-recognised-leadership/feed/ 0 ADC Fields Candidates in Lagos LG Polls Citing Supreme Court Ruling on Autonom https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-fields-candidates-in-lagos-lg-polls-citing-supreme-court-ruling-on-autonom/ https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-fields-candidates-in-lagos-lg-polls-citing-supreme-court-ruling-on-autonom/#respond Sat, 12 Jul 2025 09:00:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=461890 The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has confirmed that it is fielding candidates in the 20 constitutionally recognised Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Saturday’s local government elections in Lagos State, in adherence to a landmark Supreme Court judgment on local government autonomy. The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) is conducting the elections across the 20 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-fields-candidates-in-lagos-lg-polls-citing-supreme-court-ruling-on-autonom/feed/ 0 Anambra 2025: LP Aspirant, Nwosu, Declares Moghalu’s Candidacy Null and Void https://www.theinfostride.com/anambra-2025-lp-aspirant-nwosu-declares-moghalus-candidacy-null-and-void/ https://www.theinfostride.com/anambra-2025-lp-aspirant-nwosu-declares-moghalus-candidacy-null-and-void/#comments Tue, 22 Apr 2025 09:00:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=408972 A governorship aspirant on the platform of the Labour Party (LP) in Anambra State, Mr. John Nwosu, has declared that the candidacy of Dr. George Moghalu has been nullified following the Supreme Court’s sack of the Julius Abure-led executive of the party. The Supreme Court had, on April 4, 2025, removed the Abure-led leadership. Despite [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/anambra-2025-lp-aspirant-nwosu-declares-moghalus-candidacy-null-and-void/feed/ 1 Labour Party Caretaker Chairman Hails Supreme Court Ruling Sacking Abure, Calls for Unity https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-caretaker-chairman-hails-supreme-court-ruling-sacking-abure-calls-for-unity/ https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-caretaker-chairman-hails-supreme-court-ruling-sacking-abure-calls-for-unity/#respond Fri, 04 Apr 2025 11:00:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=407407 Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) Caretaker Committee, Senator Nenadi Usman, has described the Supreme Court judgment sacking Julius Abure as National Chairman of the party as a victory for the rule of law and a significant milestone in Nigeria’s democratic journey. The Supreme Court, on Thursday, set aside a judgment of the Court of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-caretaker-chairman-hails-supreme-court-ruling-sacking-abure-calls-for-unity/feed/ 0 EDO 2024: PDP’s Ighodalo Heads to Appeal Court, Rejects Tribunal Verdict Affirming Okpebholo’s Victory https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-2024-pdps-ighodalo-heads-to-appeal-court-rejects-tribunal-verdict-affirming-okpebholos-victory/ https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-2024-pdps-ighodalo-heads-to-appeal-court-rejects-tribunal-verdict-affirming-okpebholos-victory/#respond Thu, 03 Apr 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=407311 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the 2024 Edo State election, Asue Ighodalo, has vowed to challenge the verdict of the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal at the Court of Appeal. The tribunal on Wednesday dismissed Ighodalo’s petition and upheld the victory of Governor Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC). [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-2024-pdps-ighodalo-heads-to-appeal-court-rejects-tribunal-verdict-affirming-okpebholos-victory/feed/ 0 Supreme Court Reinstates Anyanwu as PDP National Secretary https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-reinstates-anyanwu-as-pdp-national-secretary/ https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-reinstates-anyanwu-as-pdp-national-secretary/#respond Fri, 21 Mar 2025 10:00:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=406020 The Supreme Court has nullified the judgments of the Court of Appeal and the Federal High Court that sacked Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). A five-member panel of the apex court ruled on Friday that the position of the PDP National Secretary falls within the internal affairs [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-reinstates-anyanwu-as-pdp-national-secretary/feed/ 0 Rivers APC Faction Demands Fubara’s Resignation or Impeachment https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-apc-faction-demands-fubaras-resignation-or-impeachment/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-apc-faction-demands-fubaras-resignation-or-impeachment/#respond Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:00:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=405026 The Tony Okocha-led faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara to either resign or face impeachment by the State House of Assembly. Okocha issued the ultimatum during a press briefing in Port Harcourt on Monday, accusing the governor of mismanaging the state and leading it into [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-apc-faction-demands-fubaras-resignation-or-impeachment/feed/ 0 Governor Fubara Recognizes Amaewhule-Led Lawmakers After Supreme Court Ruling https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-fubara-recognizes-amaewhule-led-lawmakers-after-supreme-court-ruling/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-fubara-recognizes-amaewhule-led-lawmakers-after-supreme-court-ruling/#respond Wed, 05 Mar 2025 11:00:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=404581 Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has officially recognized the 27 members of the State House of Assembly led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule. For over a year and five months, Fubara had declared the seats of the Amaewhule-led lawmakers vacant following their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-fubara-recognizes-amaewhule-led-lawmakers-after-supreme-court-ruling/feed/ 0 Fubara Pledges to Implement Supreme Court Ruling on Rivers Political Crisis https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-pledges-to-implement-supreme-court-ruling-on-rivers-political-crisis/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-pledges-to-implement-supreme-court-ruling-on-rivers-political-crisis/#respond Sun, 02 Mar 2025 12:00:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=404320 Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has affirmed that his administration will fully implement the recent Supreme Court judgment on the state’s political crisis, despite disagreeing with the ruling. Fubara made this declaration on Sunday during a broadcast on AIT, emphasizing that his government remains law-abiding and will comply with the court’s directive. Supreme Court’s Judgment [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-pledges-to-implement-supreme-court-ruling-on-rivers-political-crisis/feed/ 0 Rivers Assembly Hails Supreme Court Ruling Affirming Amaewhule as Speaker https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-assembly-hails-supreme-court-ruling-affirming-amaewhule-as-speaker/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-assembly-hails-supreme-court-ruling-affirming-amaewhule-as-speaker/#respond Fri, 28 Feb 2025 15:00:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=404205 The Rivers State House of Assembly has applauded the Supreme Court of Nigeria for its ruling affirming Martin Amaewhule as Speaker and recognizing the Assembly as the duly constituted legislative body of the state. This was disclosed in a statement on Friday by the Special Assistant on Media to the Speaker, Martins Wachukwu. Reacting to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-assembly-hails-supreme-court-ruling-affirming-amaewhule-as-speaker/feed/ 0 Supreme Court Reinstates 27 Rivers Lawmakers, Orders Halt on State Funds https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-reinstates-27-rivers-lawmakers-orders-halt-on-state-funds/ https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-reinstates-27-rivers-lawmakers-orders-halt-on-state-funds/#respond Fri, 28 Feb 2025 11:00:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=404185 The 27 lawmakers from Rivers State reinstated by the Supreme Court on Friday erupted in jubilation, celebrating their victory with singing and dancing at the court premises in Abuja. The lawmakers, loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and led by Martin Amaewhule, had been at the center of a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-reinstates-27-rivers-lawmakers-orders-halt-on-state-funds/feed/ 0 Supreme Court to Decide President Tinubu’s Fate on Monday https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-to-decide-president-tinubus-fate-on-monday/ https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-to-decide-president-tinubus-fate-on-monday/#respond Sun, 15 Dec 2024 09:00:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=397735 The Supreme Court has scheduled Monday, December 16, to rule on a fresh suit seeking the removal of President Bola Tinubu from office. The case, marked SC/CV/667/2023, was filed by Chief Ambrose Albert Owuru, a former presidential candidate of the Hope Democratic Party (HDP) in the 2019 elections. Owuru is asking the apex court to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-to-decide-president-tinubus-fate-on-monday/feed/ 0 Supreme Court Affirms Sly Ezeokenwa as APGA National Chairman, Fines Edozie Njoku N20m https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-affirms-sly-ezeokenwa-as-apga-national-chairman-fines-edozie-njoku-n20m/ https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-affirms-sly-ezeokenwa-as-apga-national-chairman-fines-edozie-njoku-n20m/#respond Thu, 28 Nov 2024 11:00:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=395997 The Supreme Court of Nigeria has upheld an appeal by the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), affirming Sylvester Ezeokenwa as the party’s national chairman. In its judgment delivered on Wednesday, the apex court also imposed a fine of ₦20 million on Edozie Njoku for filing what it described as a frivolous lawsuit at the FCT [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-affirms-sly-ezeokenwa-as-apga-national-chairman-fines-edozie-njoku-n20m/feed/ 0 Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in Suit Challenging EFCC, NIFU Establishment Laws https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-reserves-judgment-in-suit-challenging-efcc-nifu-establishment-laws/ https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-reserves-judgment-in-suit-challenging-efcc-nifu-establishment-laws/#respond Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:00:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=391695 The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, reserved judgment in a suit filed by 19 state governments against the federal government, challenging the legality of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and other institutions established through international conventions. A date for the ruling will be communicated to the parties. The states, in the suit marked SC/CV/178/2023, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-reserves-judgment-in-suit-challenging-efcc-nifu-establishment-laws/feed/ 0 Senate President Pledges Support for Local Government Autonomy https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-president-pledges-support-for-local-government-autonomy/ https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-president-pledges-support-for-local-government-autonomy/#respond Thu, 19 Sep 2024 12:00:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389536 Nigeria’s Senate President, Godswill Obot Akpabio, announced on Thursday that the Senate would work on amending the constitution to support the Supreme Court’s ruling on local government autonomy. He made this statement while addressing members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) loyal to former Interim National Secretary, Senator John James Akpanudoedehe, in Uyo, Akwa Ibom [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-president-pledges-support-for-local-government-autonomy/feed/ 0 Kano State Reschedules LG Elections Following Supreme Court Ruling https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-state-reschedules-lg-elections-following-supreme-court-ruling/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-state-reschedules-lg-elections-following-supreme-court-ruling/#respond Fri, 30 Aug 2024 10:00:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=388187 In response to a recent Supreme Court ruling mandating that states conduct Local Government Council elections no later than October 2024, the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSAIC) has rescheduled the state’s local government elections to 26th October 2024. This announcement marks a significant adjustment in the electoral timetable, aligning with the court’s directive and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-state-reschedules-lg-elections-following-supreme-court-ruling/feed/ 0 Imo Guber Tribunal: Ohanaeze Ndigbo Hails Supreme Court Ruling https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-guber-tribunal-ohanaeze-ndigbo-hails-supreme-court-ruling/ https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-guber-tribunal-ohanaeze-ndigbo-hails-supreme-court-ruling/#respond Mon, 26 Aug 2024 19:30:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=387966 The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has expressed its profound satisfaction with the recent Supreme Court judgment, which upheld the election victory of Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State. The ruling has been described as a significant milestone in the state’s political landscape, affirming Uzodimma’s position as the duly elected governor in the face [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-guber-tribunal-ohanaeze-ndigbo-hails-supreme-court-ruling/feed/ 0 Imo Guber: PDP Candidate Condemns Supreme Court Ruling https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-guber-pdp-candidate-condemns-supreme-court-ruling/ https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-guber-pdp-candidate-condemns-supreme-court-ruling/#respond Mon, 26 Aug 2024 10:00:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=387911 Samuel Anyanwu, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the November 11, 2023, Imo State Governorship Election, has strongly criticised the recent Supreme Court verdict that upheld the election results. Describing the ruling as a “legalisation of electoral fraud,” Anyanwu insisted that he was the rightful winner of the election, claiming that the Apex Court [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-guber-pdp-candidate-condemns-supreme-court-ruling/feed/ 0 Kogi APC Alleges Violent Outburst by SDP Supporters After Supreme Court Verdict https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-apc-alleges-violent-outburst-by-sdp-supporters-after-supreme-court-verdict/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-apc-alleges-violent-outburst-by-sdp-supporters-after-supreme-court-verdict/#respond Fri, 23 Aug 2024 19:30:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=387724 The Kogi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised concerns over what it describes as a violent outburst by supporters of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) following the Supreme Court’s recent verdict. The Director of Media and Publicity for the Kogi APC Campaign Council, Kingsley Fanwo, detailed the incident in a statement [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-apc-alleges-violent-outburst-by-sdp-supporters-after-supreme-court-verdict/feed/ 0 Supreme Court Affirms Douye Diri’s Victory as Bayelsa Governor https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-affirms-douye-diris-victory-as-bayelsa-governor/ https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-affirms-douye-diris-victory-as-bayelsa-governor/#respond Fri, 23 Aug 2024 12:00:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=387697 The Supreme Court has confirmed the re-election of Senator Douye Diri as the legitimate Governor of Bayelsa State, dismissing an appeal brought by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Timipre Sylva. The judgment, delivered on Friday, marked the culmination of a protracted legal battle that had gripped the political landscape of Bayelsa. In [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-affirms-douye-diris-victory-as-bayelsa-governor/feed/ 0 Supreme Court Upholds Uzodinma’s Election as Governor of Imo State https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-upholds-uzodinmas-election-as-governor-of-imo-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-upholds-uzodinmas-election-as-governor-of-imo-state/#respond Fri, 23 Aug 2024 10:00:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=387662 The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeals lodged by the Labour Party (LP) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against the election of Hope Uzodinma as the Governor of Imo State. The decisions were a significant blow to both Athan Achonu, the LP’s gubernatorial candidate, and Samuel Anyawu of the PDP, who sought to overturn [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-upholds-uzodinmas-election-as-governor-of-imo-state/feed/ 0 Supreme Court Dismisses Ajaka’s Request for Full Panel in Kogi Guber Appeal https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-dismisses-ajakas-request-for-full-panel-in-kogi-guber-appeal/ https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-dismisses-ajakas-request-for-full-panel-in-kogi-guber-appeal/#respond Mon, 19 Aug 2024 19:00:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=387439 The Supreme Court of Nigeria has dismissed an application submitted by Yakubu Muritala Ajaka, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate in the recent Kogi State governorship election, in which he sought to delay proceedings pending a decision on his request for a full panel of justices to hear a particular issue raised in his appeal. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-dismisses-ajakas-request-for-full-panel-in-kogi-guber-appeal/feed/ 0 Osun State House of Assembly Moves to Amend Electoral and Local Government Laws https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-state-house-of-assembly-moves-to-amend-electoral-and-local-government-laws/ https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-state-house-of-assembly-moves-to-amend-electoral-and-local-government-laws/#respond Tue, 23 Jul 2024 19:30:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=384792 The Osun State House of Assembly has begun the process of amending the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission and Local Government creation and Administration laws. This action follows a recent Supreme Court judgment granting financial autonomy to Nigeria’s 774 local governments. During Tuesday’s plenary, Speaker Adewale Egbedun announced the bills slated for amendment: the Osun [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-state-house-of-assembly-moves-to-amend-electoral-and-local-government-laws/feed/ 0 Tinubu’s LG Autonomy Gamble by Abiodun Komolafe https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubus-lg-autonomy-gamble-by-abiodun-komolafe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubus-lg-autonomy-gamble-by-abiodun-komolafe/#respond Mon, 22 Jul 2024 23:41:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=384447 At last, the Supreme Court of Nigeria has ruled in favour of Nigeria’s 774 Local Governments (LGs)! May God’s name be praised! Yes, the Supreme Court’s ruling is a significant victory, ordering 20.6% of the federation account allocation to be paid directly to LG accounts, as constitutionally mandated! But how did Nigeria descend to this [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubus-lg-autonomy-gamble-by-abiodun-komolafe/feed/ 0 NNPP Chieftain Hails Supreme Court Judgement on Local Government Autonomy https://www.theinfostride.com/nnpp-chieftain-hails-supreme-court-judgement-on-local-government-autonomy/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nnpp-chieftain-hails-supreme-court-judgement-on-local-government-autonomy/#respond Tue, 16 Jul 2024 19:00:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383644 A chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has declared that the recent Supreme Court judgement on local government autonomy will significantly boost grassroots development across the country. Oguntoyinbo stated that the judgement would also strengthen Nigeria’s democracy and improve the livelihoods of the masses nationwide. He made these remarks in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nnpp-chieftain-hails-supreme-court-judgement-on-local-government-autonomy/feed/ 0 Activist Sulaiman joins World Leaders to celebrate Wole Soyinka at 90, lauds Tinubu, Supreme Court on LG Autonomy https://www.theinfostride.com/activist-sulaiman-joins-world-leaders-to-celebrate-wole-soyinka-at-90-lauds-tinubu-supreme-court-on-lg-autonomy/ https://www.theinfostride.com/activist-sulaiman-joins-world-leaders-to-celebrate-wole-soyinka-at-90-lauds-tinubu-supreme-court-on-lg-autonomy/#respond Sat, 13 Jul 2024 19:04:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383309 A human rights activist, Comrade Adeniyi Alimi Sulaiman has joined the world leaders to celebrate a renowned literary giant and Nobel Laurel, Professor Wole Soyinka at 90, describing Professor Soyinka as a man of honour and many parts who has contributed immensely to the growth and development of the knowledge across the globe. Professor Soyinka [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/activist-sulaiman-joins-world-leaders-to-celebrate-wole-soyinka-at-90-lauds-tinubu-supreme-court-on-lg-autonomy/feed/ 0 Supreme Court grants full financial autonomy to 774 local government areas https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-grants-full-financial-autonomy-to-774-local-government-areas/ https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-grants-full-financial-autonomy-to-774-local-government-areas/#respond Fri, 12 Jul 2024 12:19:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383193 The Supreme Court of Nigeria has ruled that the 774 local government areas (LGAs) be given full financial autonomy across the federation. A seven-man panel of Supreme Court Justices led by Justice Garba Lawal delivered the ruling on Thursday, July 11, 2024. The apex court initially heard the suit between the federal and state governments [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-grants-full-financial-autonomy-to-774-local-government-areas/feed/ 0 APC Commends Supreme Court Ruling on LG Allocations https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-commends-supreme-court-ruling-on-lg-allocations/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-commends-supreme-court-ruling-on-lg-allocations/#respond Fri, 12 Jul 2024 10:00:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383224 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has praised the Supreme Court’s decision affirming the right of local government councils to receive their monthly allocations directly from the federation account. A seven-man panel led by Justice Emmanuel Agim also upheld the federal government’s stance that state governors lack the legal authority to arbitrarily dissolve democratically elected local [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-commends-supreme-court-ruling-on-lg-allocations/feed/ 0 Local Government Autonomy, a Win for Fiscal Governance and Accountability https://www.theinfostride.com/local-government-autonomy-a-win-for-fiscal-governance-and-accountability/ https://www.theinfostride.com/local-government-autonomy-a-win-for-fiscal-governance-and-accountability/#respond Fri, 12 Jul 2024 07:36:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383158 BudgIT, a leading civic-tech organisation promoting transparency, accountability, and effective service delivery in Nigeria, has applauded the Supreme Court’s decisive ruling against state governors’ unconstitutional retention and utilisation of funds meant for the 774 Local Government Areas. Recall that in May, the Federal Government, through the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, sued the 36 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/local-government-autonomy-a-win-for-fiscal-governance-and-accountability/feed/ 0 SDP’s Ajaka Vows to Reclaim Stolen Mandate at Supreme Court https://www.theinfostride.com/sdps-ajaka-vows-to-reclaim-stolen-mandate-at-supreme-court/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sdps-ajaka-vows-to-reclaim-stolen-mandate-at-supreme-court/#respond Thu, 11 Jul 2024 20:00:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383215 Alhaji Murtala Yakubu Ajaka, the governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the November 11, 2023, Kogi State election, has pledged to reclaim what he terms his “stolen mandate” at the Supreme Court. Ajaka made this declaration on Thursday following the Court of Appeal’s decision in Abuja, which upheld the victory of Alhaji [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sdps-ajaka-vows-to-reclaim-stolen-mandate-at-supreme-court/feed/ 0 Edeoga Praises Supreme Court Ruling on Local Government Autonomy https://www.theinfostride.com/edeoga-praises-supreme-court-ruling-on-local-government-autonomy/ https://www.theinfostride.com/edeoga-praises-supreme-court-ruling-on-local-government-autonomy/#respond Thu, 11 Jul 2024 19:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383210 Hon. Barr. Chijioke Edeoga, the Labour Party governorship candidate in the 2023 Enugu State election, has lauded the Supreme Court’s decision granting full autonomy to local government areas. The apex court’s ruling on Thursday ends the governors’ control over local government finances, a development that has been widely celebrated across the nation. In a statement [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/edeoga-praises-supreme-court-ruling-on-local-government-autonomy/feed/ 0 Supreme Court’s Immunity Decision Sets A Very Dangerous Precedent – Biden https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-courts-immunity-decision-sets-a-very-dangerous-precedent-biden/ https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-courts-immunity-decision-sets-a-very-dangerous-precedent-biden/#respond Tue, 02 Jul 2024 20:40:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=382266 US President, Joe Biden has come out to react to the Supreme Court’s immunity decision for Donald Trump. He recently described it as dangerous and said it would only embolden Trump if the Republican is re-elected. According to him, it is clear that the conservative-leaning court changed a bedrock principle of the nation, and he [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-courts-immunity-decision-sets-a-very-dangerous-precedent-biden/feed/ 0 Donald Trump Is Immune From Prosecution For Official Acts – US Supreme Court https://www.theinfostride.com/donald-trump-is-immune-from-prosecution-for-official-acts-us-supreme-court/ https://www.theinfostride.com/donald-trump-is-immune-from-prosecution-for-official-acts-us-supreme-court/#respond Mon, 01 Jul 2024 22:20:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=382201 The US Supreme Court has rejected former President Donald Trump’s claim of immunity from prosecution. The court recently ruled that while former presidents are immune from prosecution for their official acts, they are not immune from unofficial acts. The ruling doesn’t answer the question of what is an official or unofficial act, rather, the court [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/donald-trump-is-immune-from-prosecution-for-official-acts-us-supreme-court/feed/ 0 Ondo Govt Opposes FG’s Suit for Local Government Autonomy https://www.theinfostride.com/ondo-govt-opposes-fgs-suit-for-local-government-autonomy/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ondo-govt-opposes-fgs-suit-for-local-government-autonomy/#respond Thu, 06 Jun 2024 21:00:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=380026 The Ondo State Government has formally contested a suit filed by the Attorney General of the Federation at the Supreme Court, which seeks autonomy for the 774 local governments across Nigeria. The state government has urged the Apex Court to dismiss the suit in its entirety. Like other state governments, Ondo State argues that the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ondo-govt-opposes-fgs-suit-for-local-government-autonomy/feed/ 0 Jussie Smollett’s Appeal Case Set To Be Heard In Illinois Supreme Court https://www.theinfostride.com/jussie-smolletts-appeal-case-set-to-be-heard-in-illinois-supreme-court/ https://www.theinfostride.com/jussie-smolletts-appeal-case-set-to-be-heard-in-illinois-supreme-court/#respond Sun, 31 Mar 2024 12:30:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=374535 Hollywood actor, Jussie Smollett’s appeal of his criminal conviction will now be heard in Illinois Supreme Court. His appeal to the State Supreme Court is approved, and the Supreme Court justices will weigh his case once and for all. Jussie has been appealing his conviction since a jury found him guilty of lying to cops [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/jussie-smolletts-appeal-case-set-to-be-heard-in-illinois-supreme-court/feed/ 0 Chief Justice of Nigeria to Inaugurate Eleven New Justices of the Supreme Court https://www.theinfostride.com/chief-justice-of-nigeria-to-inaugurate-eleven-new-justices-of-the-supreme-court/ https://www.theinfostride.com/chief-justice-of-nigeria-to-inaugurate-eleven-new-justices-of-the-supreme-court/#respond Fri, 23 Feb 2024 11:00:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=371550 The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, is set to inaugurate eleven newly appointed Justices of the Supreme Court on Monday, February 26, 2024. The new justices, who have been cleared for the Apex Court bench by the Senate for over a month, will be sworn in by the CJN at the Main [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/chief-justice-of-nigeria-to-inaugurate-eleven-new-justices-of-the-supreme-court/feed/ 0 Governor Ahmadu Fintiri Praises Nigerian Judiciary’s Integrity After Supreme Court Victory https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-ahmadu-fintiri-praises-nigerian-judiciarys-integrity-after-supreme-court-victory/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-ahmadu-fintiri-praises-nigerian-judiciarys-integrity-after-supreme-court-victory/#respond Thu, 01 Feb 2024 21:00:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=369483 Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State stated on Friday that the Nigerian judiciary has demonstrated sufficient integrity to assure Nigerians that judgement is not for the highest bidder. Speaking to newsmen at the Yola International Airport upon his return to Adamawa after the Supreme Court’s judgement on Wednesday, which affirmed his election, Fintiri expressed his [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-ahmadu-fintiri-praises-nigerian-judiciarys-integrity-after-supreme-court-victory/feed/ 0 Supreme Court Dismisses APC’s Review Request on Akwa Ibom Governorship Election Verdict https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-dismisses-apcs-review-request-on-akwa-ibom-governorship-election-verdict/ https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-dismisses-apcs-review-request-on-akwa-ibom-governorship-election-verdict/#respond Mon, 29 Jan 2024 19:00:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=369291 The Supreme Court of Nigeria has rejected the application of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governorship candidate, Akanimo Udofia, for a review of the judgement that upheld the election of Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State. The apex court dismissed the application, which sought to overturn its final verdict that concluded the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-dismisses-apcs-review-request-on-akwa-ibom-governorship-election-verdict/feed/ 0 Governor Sim Fubara Celebrates Supreme Court’s Affirmation of His Election Victory https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-sim-fubara-celebrates-supreme-courts-affirmation-of-his-election-victory/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-sim-fubara-celebrates-supreme-courts-affirmation-of-his-election-victory/#respond Wed, 24 Jan 2024 19:30:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=368619 Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State expressed jubilation on Thursday following the affirmation of his election victory by the Supreme Court. He described this legal validation as the removal of a significant obstacle that had affected his administration’s focus over the past eight months. In a statement issued by his media aide, Boniface Onyedi, Governor [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-sim-fubara-celebrates-supreme-courts-affirmation-of-his-election-victory/feed/ 0 Governor Caleb Mutfwang Vows Not to Fail Plateau State https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-caleb-mutfwang-vows-not-to-fail-plateau-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-caleb-mutfwang-vows-not-to-fail-plateau-state/#respond Sun, 21 Jan 2024 18:00:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=368115 Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State assured the people of the state that his administration is committed to their welfare and progress. Speaking at an Interdenominational Thanksgiving Service held at the Rwang Pam Township Stadium in Jos to celebrate his victory at the Supreme Court, the governor emphasized his determination to lead the state to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-caleb-mutfwang-vows-not-to-fail-plateau-state/feed/ 0 Supreme Court Verdict: Delta APC Accepts Ruling, Congratulates Governor Oborevwori https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-verdict-delta-apc-accepts-ruling-congratulates-governor-oborevwori/ https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-verdict-delta-apc-accepts-ruling-congratulates-governor-oborevwori/#respond Sun, 21 Jan 2024 04:00:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=368046 The Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has embraced the decision of the Supreme Court, which affirmed Francis Sheriff Oborevwori as the Governor of Delta State following the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) recognition of his victory in the March 18, 2023, gubernatorial election. In a statement released by the APC Chairman [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-verdict-delta-apc-accepts-ruling-congratulates-governor-oborevwori/feed/ 0 Supreme Court Verdict: Ogun PDP Accepts Defeat, Acknowledges Governor Abiodun’s Victory https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-verdict-ogun-pdp-accepts-defeat-acknowledges-governor-abioduns-victory/ https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-verdict-ogun-pdp-accepts-defeat-acknowledges-governor-abioduns-victory/#respond Sat, 20 Jan 2024 12:47:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=368004 The Ogun State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has gracefully accepted the Supreme Court’s judgment affirming Prince Dapo Abiodun’s reelection as the Governor of Ogun State. In a statement released today, the party congratulated Governor Abiodun and the people of Ogun State on the legal confirmation of his mandate. The party expressed appreciation [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-dapo-abiodun-mocks-pdps-adebutu-after-supreme-court-win/feed/ 0 Delta State Governor Oborevwori’s Victory Upheld by Supreme Court https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-state-governor-oborevworis-victory-upheld-by-supreme-court/ https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-state-governor-oborevworis-victory-upheld-by-supreme-court/#respond Fri, 19 Jan 2024 12:00:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=367941 The Supreme Court has delivered a decisive victory for Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori by dismissing the petitions filed by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its governorship candidate, Kenneth Gbagi, as well as the Labour Party (LP) and its candidate, Ken Pela. In a unanimous judgment, the apex court dismissed all grounds and allegations [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-state-governor-oborevworis-victory-upheld-by-supreme-court/feed/ 0 Supreme Court Upholds Dapo Abiodun’s Victory in Ogun State Governorship Election https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-upholds-dapo-abioduns-victory-in-ogun-state-governorship-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-upholds-dapo-abioduns-victory-in-ogun-state-governorship-election/#respond Fri, 19 Jan 2024 10:00:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=367937 The Supreme Court has put an end to the legal battle over the Ogun State governorship election by dismissing the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Oladipupo Adebutu. In a unanimous decision, the court rejected the appeal brought by the PDP and Adebutu, ruling that it lacked merit. Justice [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-upholds-dapo-abioduns-victory-in-ogun-state-governorship-election/feed/ 0 Supreme Court Affirms PDP’s Nasir Idris as Kebbi State Governor https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-affirms-nasir-idris-as-kebbi-state-governor/ https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-affirms-nasir-idris-as-kebbi-state-governor/#respond Fri, 19 Jan 2024 09:00:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=367932 The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Nasir Idris of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the Governor of Kebbi State, dismissing the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Aminu Bande. In a unanimous decision, the court, led by Justice Uwani Musa Aba-Aji, dismissed all issues raised by the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-affirms-nasir-idris-as-kebbi-state-governor/feed/ 0 Nasarawa Speaker Urges Support for Governor Sule Following Supreme Court Victory https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-speaker-urges-support-for-governor-sule-following-supreme-court-victory/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-speaker-urges-support-for-governor-sule-following-supreme-court-victory/#respond Thu, 18 Jan 2024 20:30:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=367992 Mr. Danladi Jatau, the Speaker of Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has called on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other stakeholders to rally behind Governor Abdullahi Sule to fulfill the aspirations of the people. The Speaker made this appeal in response to the Supreme Court’s judgement in Abuja on Friday, which upheld the victory [...]

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