Electoral Act: Anti-democratic, betrayal of Nigerians – PDP knocks NASS
The Peoples Democratic Party has criticised the National Assembly’s approval of amendments to the Electoral Act, calling the decision unfair and harmful to democracy. The opposition party said the move weakens public confidence in elections and ignores citizens’ demand for transparent voting processes. Party spokesman Ini Ememobong argued that lawmakers reversed earlier support for mandatory […]
Electoral Act Amendment firmly anchored on Supreme Court judgment – Jimoh Ibrahim
Senator Jimoh Ibrahim has said that the proposed amendment to the Electoral Act is firmly rooted in existing judgments of the Supreme Court. According to him, the changes being considered by lawmakers are not arbitrary but are guided by legal interpretations already established by the nation’s highest court. The senator explained that the Supreme Court […]
Emergency Rule: Supreme Court has given FG free ride, created confusion – Lawyer
A legal practitioner has criticised a recent Supreme Court ruling on emergency rule, saying it has given the Federal Government too much freedom and created uncertainty in the country’s constitutional process. According to the lawyer, the judgment failed to clearly define limits, which could encourage abuse of power. He explained that emergency rule is meant […]
Emergency powers must not override people’s mandate – Bakoji Adamu reacts to Supreme Court ruling
Bakoji Adamu has reacted to a recent Supreme Court ruling, warning that emergency powers should never be used to cancel or weaken the mandate freely given by the people. He said democracy is built on the will of voters, and no situation should be allowed to undermine that principle. According to Adamu, while emergency powers […]
Lagos drags National Assembly to Supreme Court over Central Gaming Bill, seeks contempt proceedings
The Lagos State Government has taken legal action against the National Assembly at the Supreme Court over the proposed Central Gaming Bill, which aims to put betting and gaming activities under federal control. Lagos argues that the bill violates the constitution by trying to take over powers already given to state governments. According to Lagos […]
Withheld allocation: Supreme Court reserves judgment in Osun government’s case
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has reserved its judgment in the case filed by the Osun State Government against the Federal Government over the alleged withholding of the state’s allocation from the federation account. The legal dispute centers on claims that funds meant for the state were not released as required by law. During the […]
Thailand orders Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to serve one-year prison term
Thailand’s Supreme Court has decided that former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra must spend one year in prison after being found guilty of corruption and abusing his power. The court said Thaksin had not completed part of his previous jail sentence correctly, and staying in a luxury hospital ward did not count as serving time in […]
President Trump loses appeal and must pay $83 million to E. Jean Carroll
A U.S. appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump must pay $83.3 million to writer E. Jean Carroll. The decision confirms a jury’s earlier finding that Trump defamed Carroll through repeated social media posts and public remarks after she accused him of sexual assault. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Trump’s appeal, […]
Withheld LGA allocations: Osun state drags FG to Supreme Court
Osun State has filed a fresh case at the Supreme Court against the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), accusing the Federal Government of unlawfully withholding funds meant for its 30 local government councils since March 2025. The new suit comes after the state withdrew an earlier case, which it reintroduced, saying the AGF […]
Trump asks Supreme Court to step in and block billions in foreign aid spending
U.S. President Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to step in and stop billions of dollars in foreign aid that his administration is trying to block. On Tuesday, Trump’s team filed an emergency appeal, warning that a lower court ruling could force the government to release around $12 billion in aid, which they say […]