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…
Remain neutral on presidential poll, Supreme Court urged (DailyTrust)
Democracy Vanguard of Nigeria in Diaspora (DVND) has urged the Supreme Court to remain impartial, imperial and unperturbed as it handles the tussle over the outcome of the presidential elections. A statement jointly signed yesterday by DVND President Timothy Sule;…
*Teenager allegedly steals N670K from tithe & offering box (punch) *Six suspected cultists arrested in Lagos (Vanguard)
Teenager allegedly steals N670K from tithe & offering box (punch) The Police have arrested 18-year-old Elikor Ehud in Ejigbo for allegedly stealing tithes and offerings belonging to Chosen Vine Ministry, Furniture Avenue. Police Public Relations Officer in the Lagos Command,…
Supreme Court examines lawfulness of Parliament suspension (BBC)
The Supreme Court is meeting to consider whether Boris Johnson acted lawfully in suspending Parliament. The 11 judges are hearing two appeals relating to the PM’s decision to prorogue Parliament to mid-October. Edinburgh’s Court of Session found last week that…
Supreme Court sacks APC lawmaker (Guardian)
The Supreme Court Tuesday sacked a member of the House of Representatives Mustapha Usman, who represents Yola South/Yola North/Girei Federal Constituency of Adamawa State. The court ruled that Usman, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), forged his academic…
Legal battle over Buhari’s qualification shifts to Supreme Court (Sun)
The legal battle over President Muhammadu Buhari’s academic qualification has shifted to the Supreme Court where the appellants are seeking the nullification of his candidacy in the just concluded presidential election. The appeal is against the decision of the Court…