“There is a need for us to seek clarification and understanding of this judgement. It will be good to invite the Attorney-General to brief us and give his understanding so that we do not run foul of the judgement.” The Lagos State House of Assembly has invited the Attorney-General ofContinue Reading
“The Renewed Hope Agenda is about the people of this country, at all levels, irrespective of faith, tribe, gender, political affiliation, or any other artificial line they say exists between us” PRESIDENT TINUBU WELCOMES SUPREME COURT JUDGEMENT AFFIRMING CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS President Bola Tinubu welcomes the decision ofContinue Reading
*As FAAC releases details of one year allocations to 36 States and FCT The Supreme Court, on Thursday, declared that it is unconstitutional for state governors to hold onto funds meant for Local Government (LG) administrations. In its lead judgement read by Justice Emmanuel Agim, the apex court observed thatContinue Reading
A Rivers State High Court, sitting in Port Harcourt and presided over by Justice Mrs Kariba Dagogo Jack, on Tuesday, nullified the amendment of Section 3 of the Rivers State House of Assembly Service Commission Law by the Martin Amaewhule-led Assembly, which sought to strip the Governor of the constitutionalContinue Reading
…hints on ample deployment of men across Nigeria PRESS RELEASEPROPOSED STRIKE ACTION: NPF URGES ORGANIZED LABOUR TO SHELVE STRIKE, COMPLY WITH LEGAL PROCEDURES TO PREVENT BREAKDOWN OF LAW, ORDER The Nigeria Police Force, while acknowledging the recent announcement by organized labour regarding the intention to embark on a nationwide strikeContinue Reading
By Ime Silas Mrs. Chioma Okoli who was remanded in the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Suleja in Niger State has been released and reunited with her family. This was made known via a release by her legal team led by Lagos-based Rights Activist and lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, Esq. In aContinue Reading
The Supreme Court has ordered the 36 state governors of the federation to, within seven days, file their respective defences to a suit filed by the federal government seeking for full autonomy for the 774 local government areas (LGAs) in the country. The apex court also ordered the attorney-general ofContinue Reading
…cautioned judges, recommended others for appointments The National Judicial Council under the Chairmanship of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, at its plenary of the 105th Meeting held on 15 and 16 May 2024, resolved to issue warning letters to Justice Inyang Ekwo and Justice GB Brikins-Okolosi. JusticeContinue Reading
The Labour Party candidate for the Edo State governorship elections, Olumide Akpata, has condemned the decision of Governor Godwin Obaseki to swear in only five out of the eight new judges recommended for the Edo State High Court by the National Judicial Council (NJC). In a statement he personally signed,Continue Reading
LAGOS:Things you think are legal but illegal —Timi Agbaje “Things you think are legal but are illegal, smoking cigarettes in a public place (libraries, public toilets, hospitals, public transport, cinemas, restaurants, etc.) in Lagos State is an offense’’. ‘’Smoking cigarettes inside your private vehicle when more than one person isContinue Reading
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