Supreme Court Archives

How Supreme Court Ruling Contradicted Overwhelming Evidence of Election Rigging, Forgery – Peter Obi

In his first media briefing since the Supreme Court of Nigeria dismissed Peter Obi’s petition…

Fire Guts Section of the Supreme Court, Six Days After Peter Obi, Atiku Filed Appeal

A section of the Supreme Court of Nigeria was engulfed in flames in the early…

Peter Obi Files 51 Grounds of Appeal Against Tribunal Judgment at Supreme Court

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has lodged an appeal with the Supreme…

Here’s Why Supreme Court Should Rule Peter Obi, Atiku’s Petitions on or Before November 19

Following the affirmation of Bola Tinubu as Nigeria’s duly elected President by the Presidential Election…

What’s Next for Peter Obi, Atiku After Losing at the Tribunal? A Neusroom Explainer

Mixed reactions have trailed the recent ruling by the Presidential Election Tribunal, which affirmed President…

Who becomes Acting President if Court orders a rerun? Here’s what the law says

While no Nigerian president has been removed by the court, there is a growing feeling,…

Why some Nigerians experienced difficulties using USSD code

10 days after Supreme Court ruling, CBN restores old ₦200, ₦500, ₦1000 as legal tender

10 days after the supreme court of Nigeria nullified the Federal Government’s naira redesign policy,…

I did not instruct CBN to disobey Supreme Court ruling on old naira notes – By President Buhari

The Presidency wishes to react to some public concerns that President Muhammadu Buhari did not…

Babajide-Sanwo Olu, Governor Lagos State

We’ll prosecute anyone rejecting old Naira notes – By Babajide Sanwo-Olu

Dear Lagosians, I hereby commend your patience and calmness, following the sad controversy generated by…

Remembering the 12 two-thirds conundrum that sealed Shehu Shagari’s victory as president in 1979

On the morning of September 26, 1979, the attention of most Nigerians was on the…

Former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Katsina Alu dies

Aloysius Iyorgyer Katsina-Alu, a former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria has died aged 76.

JUST IN: Supreme Court frees Saraki from CCT asset declaration charges

A five-man panel upheld Saraki’s appeal of Friday, declaring the evidence tendered by prosecution as hearsay.

Former Oyo State Governor, Rashidi Ladoja to be re-arraigned over N4.7bn fraud

Former Oyo State Governor, Senator Rashidi Ladoja will be re-arraigned on December 14, 2016, eight years after he was first arraigned for his alleged involvement in a N4.7bn fraud.

No Escape! Supreme Court affirms Rev King’s death sentence

Upholding his death sentence was a unanimous decision.

Japanese women lose battle to keep surname after marriage

This comes as a blow to women’s rights activist who believe the law is an infringement on women’s fundamental rights as most couples end up using the husband’s surname.