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BREAKING: Supreme Court Upholds Ododo As Validly Elected Kogi Governor

The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Usman Ododo of the All Progressive Congress, APC, as the governor of Kogi State.The Apex court...

LP seeks cancellation of Imo governorship election at Supreme Court, alleges over-voting, bias

The Labour Party has approached the Supreme Court to seek the nullification of the November 11 Imo Governorship election, alleging over-voting and bias in...

‘Over-centralisation of government will lead to dictatorship’

Former Nigerian Ambassador to the Philippines, Dr Yemi Farounbi, in this interview with ROTIMI AGBOLUAJE, spoke on how the Supreme Court contradicted itself on...

AGF Fagbemi explains impact of Supreme Court ruling on local govt autonomy

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has asserted that the Supreme Court’s recent landmark decision granting full...

A’Ibom gov, Eno, voices concerns over implementation of S’Court’s ruling on LG autonomy

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has welcomed the recent Supreme Court ruling granting financial autonomy to local governments, emphasizing its significance while...

‘Judicial conspiracy’ – Afenifere faults Supreme Court ruling on local councils’ autonomy

The pan-Yoruba socio-political association, Afenifere, on Saturday, faulted the Supreme Court judgement which granted financial autonomy to local councils in the country.The apex court...

Gov Makinde says S’Court judgment on LG autonomy is a distraction from real issues

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has acknowledged the importance of the recent Supreme Court ruling on local government autonomy, but stated that it...

Cross River, Kano, Rivers, 17 Other States That Will Not Receive LG Allocations From July

The Federal Government will from July withhold local government allocations to Cross River, Enugu, Kano, Rivers, and 16 other states in compliance with the...

Supreme Court judgment: SERAP threatens 36 govs, Wike with lawsuits if LG funds are not returned

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Nigeria’s 36 governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Mr Nyesom Wike “to...

Supreme Court in historic ruling grants local govts full financial autonomy

The Supreme Court, on Thursday morning, ruled that it is unconstitutional for state governors to withhold funds budgeted for local government administrations.The court held...

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