Supreme Court Upholds AMCON’s ₦22 Billion Sale Of Lagos Continental Hotel
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has upheld the sale of Lagos Continental Hotel by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) for ₦22 billion. The ruling ends a long legal battle with the hotel’s former Indian owner, who challenged the transaction. AMCON had taken control of the hotel after debts tied to the property were […]
Local Government Autonomy, Dapo Abiodun And Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu’s push for full financial autonomy for Nigeria’s 774 local governments has been described as one of the most important governance reforms in recent years. The Supreme Court ruling of July 2024 declared that local government funds must go directly to councils and not pass through state governments. The aim is to strengthen […]
LG autonomy: You ignored court ruling to lure governors into APC – Atiku tells Tinubu
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu over the continued delay in enforcing the Supreme Court judgment granting financial autonomy to local governments. Atiku said the failure to implement the ruling weakens Nigeria’s Constitution and sends a wrong signal about respect for the rule of law. He insisted that the judgment is […]
Osun LG: Supreme Court ruling sparks mixed reactions from APC, PDP
The recent Supreme Court ruling on the Osun Local Government issue has triggered different reactions from the two major political parties—the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). While the APC praised the judgment, describing it as a victory for democracy and fairness, the PDP insisted the ruling did not reflect the […]
Osun LG: Supreme Court ruling exposes AGF actions — Osun PDP
The Osun State PDP has stated that a recent Supreme Court ruling on local government matters has exposed the actions of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF). According to the party, the judgment highlights flaws in the AGF’s handling of the Osun local government issue. The PDP argued that the Supreme Court decision confirms […]
US Air Force to deny early retirement benefits to some transgender service members
The U.S. Air Force has introduced a new policy that blocks certain transgender service members from retiring early with benefits. This affects those who have served between 15 and 18 years. Instead of receiving retirement pay, they will now be separated from the military with no retirement package. Previously, these mid-career service members had a […]
Trump orders US universities supply enrollment data to show they don’t consider an applicant’s race when awarding admission
Former U.S. President Donald Trump, now back in office, has issued a new directive to American universities. He wants them to provide full enrollment records to prove they are not considering race when admitting students. This move follows a 2023 Supreme Court ruling that banned race-based affirmative action in college admissions. Though the court ruling […]
Okpebholo orders redeployment of security officers over lockout of APC supporters from Govt House
Governor Monday Okpebholo has taken action after reports came out that many supporters were locked out of the Edo State Government House during a recent celebration. The event was meant to celebrate a Supreme Court ruling, but instead, hundreds of people were stopped from entering. To address the situation, the governor has ordered the immediate […]
Time has come for the second rematch, he will have to come out of hiding to answer questions – Oshiomhole calls for probe of Obaseki after Supreme Court judgement
Senator Adams Oshiomhole has asked the new Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo, to look into how former Governor Godwin Obaseki handled state money and projects during his time in office. While celebrating the Supreme Court win of Okpebholo, Oshiomhole said it’s now time to bring accountability and honesty into how the state is managed. The […]
Transgender people should use toilets for the disabled if they don’t want to use toilets assigned to birth gender – Kemi Badenoch
UK Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, has suggested that transgender people should use disabled toilets if they don’t want to use toilets based on their birth gender. This suggestion comes after a Supreme Court ruling that says the words “woman” and “sex” in the Equality Act refer to biological sex, not gender identity. Speaking on […]