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Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has officially taken the oath of office as the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). The swearing-in ceremony was conducted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House in Abuja. The oath-taking ceremony took place at approximately 11:38 am.Kekere-Ekun will serve in an acting capacity until her appointment is confirmed byContinueContinue reading “Just In: Tinubu swears-in Kekere-Ekun as Chief Justice of Nigeria”

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome said the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) will not send money to Caretaker Committee Chairmen of Local Government Areas (LGA’s) by the virtue of the Supreme Court judgment on Local Government Council Autonomy on Thursday.Ozekhome stated this in an interview with Channels Television on Friday.He said, “The judgementContinueContinue reading “LGA Autonomy: Caretaker chairmen, LCDA’s ineligible for FAAC funds – Ozekhome”

An Ondo State lawyer and Human Rights Activist, Tope Temokun, on Thursday, faulted the appointment of Local Government Area’s and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) to replace the sacked chairmen, describing it as a direct attack on the democratic rights of people of the state.Temokun in a statement signed by him, described the steps takenContinueContinue reading “Ondo LGA’s caretaker committee illegal, lawyer tells Aiyedatiwa”

The supreme court has ruled that the Federal Government should henceforth pay allocations directly to the 774 Local Government Area’s (LGA’s) from the federation account.Delivering judgment in the suit on Thursday, a seven-member panel of justices held that state governments have continued to abuse their powers by retaining and using the funds meant for LGA’s.InContinueContinue reading “Breaking: Supreme Court back LGA’s autonomy, orders FG to pay allocation directly to LGA’s”

The Port Harcourt Division of the Court of Appeal on Monday struck out two appeals filed by Local Government Chairmen loyal to former governor Nyesom Wike, for lack in merit. The appeals marked CA/PH/137M/2024 and CA/PH/145M/2024, filed by Hon. Enyiada Cookey-Gam and six others, challenged the decisions of the lower court in the matters ofContinueContinue reading “Just In: Appeal Court strikes out Pro-Wike LGA Chairmen suit”

A Federal High Court in Kano, on Thursday, nullified the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano. The court also nullified all the actions taken after the controversial reinstatement. The Presiding Judge, Justice Abdullahi Liman, said, “I hereby order that every step taken by the government is hereby nullified and becomesContinueContinue reading “Kano Emirate Tussle: Court nullifies Sanusi Lamido’s reinstatement”

An Akure High Court has nullified the 33 Local Council Development Areas (LCDA) created last year by the administration of former Governor Oliearotimi Akeredolu.Justice A.O Adebusuoye, in a judgment on Thursday described the creation of the LCDAs as unlawfulThe court said it was illegal for a Governor to sign a law outside the state.The courtContinueContinue reading “Just In: Court nullifies creation of 33 LCDA in Ondo”

A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has granted an ex-parte order stopping Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano from reinstating Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II pending the determination of a substantive suit filed against the reinstatement. The order also kicked against the abolishment of four emirates: Bichi, Gaya, Karaya, and Rano. It was earlier reportedContinueContinue reading “Breaking: Court stops reinstatement of Sanusi as Emir of Kano”

Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State to file his defence to the charges being pressed against him and All Progressives Congress (APC) by Senator Jimoh Ibrahim over the purported April 20, governorship primary of the party. The court also ordered theContinueContinue reading “Ondo Primary: File your defence, if any, Court orders Aiyedatiwa”

A Kano State High Court has affirmed the suspension of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Imar Ganduje. The court, while granting an exparte order also restrained Ganduje from further parading himself as a member of the party. The order was granted by Justice Usman Malam Na’abba, on Tuesday, according toContinueContinue reading “Just In: Court upholds Ganduje’s suspension”