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Supreme Court

October 30, 2025

Court remands lawyer, four others for allegedly cyberbullying senator

The offence is said to be contrary to Section 27(1)(b) and punishable under Section. 21(1)(b) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention etc.) Act 2015 (as amended) 2024.

Court Gavel
October 15, 2025

National Assembly lacks power to regulate lottery, gaming: Lagos AG

The Lagos State attorney general and commissioner for justice, Lawal Pedro, has urged the National Assembly to desist from proceeding with the proposed Central Gaming Bill

Lawal Pedro and National Assembly
October 1, 2025

INC urges INEC to complete Warri federal constituency ward delineation

The Ijaw National Congress has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission to complete the process of fresh units and ward delineation in the Warri federal constituency.

INEC chairman Mahmood Yakubu
September 17, 2025

PDP guber candidate withdraws Supreme Court lawsuit against Aiyedatiwa, APC

Agboola Ajayi has withdrawn his lawsuit at the Supreme Court against Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa.

Agboola Ajayi
September 12, 2025

Obi, Jonathan hold closed-door meeting in Abuja

The former president has been framed as a viable option from the South with the popularity to unseat Mr Tinubu in 2027.

former President Goodluck Jonathan and Labour Party chieftain, Peter Obi
September 10, 2025

NULGE urges Tinubu to enforce LG autonomy

He urged the government to take immediate steps toward implementing the judgement without further delay.

NULGE
September 9, 2025

Court rejects Trump’s appeal in Jean E Carroll’s $83.3 million defamation ruling

Having heard arguments from both parties, the court dismissed Mr Trump’s immunity argument that the ruling does not exempt him from being liable for the charges.

Jean E Carroll
August 31, 2025

Legal peril awaits Jonathan’s 2027 ambition

The former president should know that those importuning him for a tilt at the presidency in 2027 are clutching at withered straws.

Former Nigerian President, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan
July 31, 2025

13% Derivation: Niger drags attorney-general to Supreme Court over exclusion from states producing natural resources  

The suit seeks the inclusion of Niger State in the 13 per cent derivation as enshrined in the Enactment of Allocation of Revenue (Federation Account, etc.) Act, 2004.

Niger State
July 22, 2025

Italian Supreme Court deals blow to oil giant Eni in landmark environmental justice case

The ruling by the Italian’s apex court of Cassation will significantly influence current and future climate lawsuits in the country. 

Scales of justice