Afghanistan’s Taliban has publicly executed a man convicted of the murders of five people, the Supreme Court says of the second confirmed official execution since the group returned to power in 2021. The execution took place on Tuesday in the…
Canada top court upholds migrant pact with the US
Canada’s Supreme Court has upheld an asylum pact between Canada and the United States. The pact – the 2004 Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA) – designates the US as a “safe” country for migrants. It requires refugee claimants to request…
S-Court dismisses PDP’s suit, affirms Bola Tinubu’s eligibility for presidency
The Supreme Court, has affirmed the eligibility of the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, to contest the presidential election that held on February 25. The apex court, in a unanimous decision by a five-member panel, on Friday, held that an appeal…
Let’s swear-in the new president — Gbubemi Atimomo
The unofficial guide to attending the presidential inauguration Brace yourself for Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s impending swearing-in as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Monday, 29th May 2023, unless, of course, the Supreme Court decides to throw a…
Supreme Court adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s case until Sept. 14
The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned hearing in the suit filed by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu until Sept. 14. The self-determination agitator had on Nov. 3, 2022, filed an appeal at the Supreme Court against the…
Supreme Court upholds Adeleke’s victory
The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside the appeal by Adegboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC) challenging the election of Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as Osun State Governor. The apex court, in its judgment…
Mifepristone: US Supreme Court preserves abortion drug access
The US Supreme Court has preserved access to a commonly used abortion pill, ruling the drug can remain available while a legal case continues. In a split decision, it also rejected restrictions on mifepristone implemented by a lower court, essentially…
Mifepristone: US judge halts approval for abortion pill
A Texas judge has revoked the longstanding approval for the widely used abortion drug mifepristone. The pill has been authorised for over 20 years, and is used in more than half of US pregnancy terminations. In a 67-page opinion, Judge…
Supreme Court’s Clarence Thomas defends luxury trips
US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has said he believed luxury trips taken with a billionaire Republican donor followed guidelines. A ProPublica report earlier this week said Mr Thomas had accepted vacations from real estate mogul Harlan Crow nearly every…
CBN restores old 500, 1000 naira notes as legal tender
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has restored the old 200, 500 and 1000 naira notes to remain as legal tender until December 31, 2023. CBN spokesperson Isa Abdulmumin made the disclosure in a statement on Monday. “In compliance with…