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…
Obi says Ogebe is an exemplary jurist
Former Governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi, has described retired Supreme Court Justice James Ogebe as an exemplary jurist of all times. Obi was speaking at the weekend in Abuja during the launch of the autobiography of the octogenarian…
*Father of four confesses using his Sienna bus for one chance operation (Vanguard) *How trigger-happy policeman killed Lagos resident – Baale (Punch)
Father of four confesses using his Sienna bus for one chance operation (Vanguard) A 50-year old, leader of a one chance robbery gang, Matthew Tokeme who is currently being investigated by the Lagos State Police Command has revealed that he…
“I’m not involved in Uzodimma vs Ihedioha” – Wole Soyinka
Professor Wole Soyinka has said that he has nothing to do with the Supreme Court case over Imo State governorship between Senator Hope Uzodimma and Hon. Emeka Ihedioha. The Nobel Laureate was reacting to a link to a report by…
INEC declares PDP candidate, Diri, winner of Bayelsa guber election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Douye Diri, winner of the Bayelsa governorship election. The Supreme Court, in an unexpected turn of event, sacked the All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate,…
How Hope Uzodinma floored Ihedioha at Supreme Court (Guardian)
By yesterday evening, Emeka Ihedioha ceased to be the legitimate Governor of Imo State. This was after the Supreme Court reversed the cancellation of results from 388 polling units in Imo State governorship election and declared the All Progressives Congress…
Supreme Court upholds Sanwo-Olu’s election as Lagos governor (Punch)
The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the election of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State. A seven-man panel of the apex court led by Justice Mary Peter-Odili affirmed the governor’s victory at the March 9, 2019 election after dismissing two…
Bill Cosby loses appeal after sexual assault conviction (Vanguard)
US comedian Bill Cosby, who is serving a three and a half year jail sentence, on Tuesday, lost his appeal against his conviction for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman 15 years ago. Cosby had appealed to Pennsylvania’s Superior Court,…
Presidency: Supreme Court decision on PDP appeal, affirmation of popular will of Nigerians
The Presidency says it welcomes the elucidation of the Supreme Court ruling on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) petition, saying this reiterates that the onus of proof must necessarily fall on those that challenge the vote. A statement by the…
Supreme Court verdict, part of our democratic challenges – Atiku (Vanguard)
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the February 23, 2019 election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has described Wednesday’s dismissal of the appeal he filed at the election petition tribunal by the Supreme Court as part of the…
