Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno has reaffirmed that the 76 oil wells which have been a subject of renewed contention rightly belong to the state as decided by the Supreme Court in two separate judgements. NATIONAL ACCORD reports his remarks followed fresh agitation by the Cross River State...
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Supreme Court has affirmed the death sentence handed down to Maryam Sanda, the daughter-in-law of a former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), bringing to a close her long legal battle over the killing of her husband. In a split decision of four justices to one, a five-member...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Supreme Court on Thursday, October 30, 2025 struck out a motion filed by socialite Fred Ajudua challenging its earlier judgment in the ongoing $1.043 million fraud case involving a Palestinian businessman, Zad Abu Zalaf. Ajudua, had before the apex court’s ruling, filed a notice to...
Malabu Oil & Gas Limited has approached the Supreme Court, seeking permission to challenge a recent ruling by the Court of Appeal in Abuja, which favored Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited. In a motion filed under suit number SC/ML/356/2025, Malabu’s lead counsel, Reuben Atabo, SAN, asked the apex court to...
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has expressed deep gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for standing by him before, during, and after the November 16, 2024, governorship election in the state. At the same time, he reaffirmed his commitment to fulfilling the pledges made throughout his campaign to the residents...
By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has congratulated Monday Okpebholo on the Supreme Court’s verdict upholding his election as the Executive Governor of Edo State. Governor Aliyu in a statement on Friday, described the judgment as a victory not just for the people of Edo...
By DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo – Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas has inaugurated an advisory committee for the full implementation of the Local Government autonomy in the state. The governor’s Chief Press Secretary (CPS) Mr. Yusuf Sanda, who disclosed this in a statement issued to NATIONAL ACCORD on Sunday...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra has described the Supreme Court judgment on remittance of Local Government Council allocation directly to the third tier of government as a “reprieve” for the local government system. Chairman of PDP in Anambra, Chief Chigozie Igwe, reacted to the judgment in an...
The founder of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Dr Boniface Aniebonam, has said the party is disappointed with the Supreme Court’s ruling, dismissing NNPP’s petition against the 2023 Taraba governorship election outcome. Aniebonam, who expressed this on Friday in Lagos, however, said the party had decided...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Speaker, Borno State House of Assembly (BOSHA), Rt. Hon. Abdulkarim Lawan has felicitated with governor of Delta state, Sheriff Francis Orohwedor Oborevwori and his counterpart of Ebonyi state, Rt. Hon. Francis Nwifuru for their affirmation by the Supreme Court of Nigeria, as...
Dr Latimore Oghenesivbe, Executive Assistant on Communications and Orientation to Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta, says the governor’s survival of 38 lawsuits is a divine intervention. Dr Oghenesivbe stated this while addressing newsmen at a happy hour he organised to fete members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists...
Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested 38 protesters in Lafia for alleged public disturbance over the recent Supreme Court judgment which upheld the election of Gov. Abdullahi Sule of the state. The suspects were immediately charged to court and remanded at the Lafia Custodial Centre. They were charged...
The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the election of Mohammed Yahaya as the duly elected governor of Gombe State. Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun Who affirmed Yahaya as governor dismissed the appeal against his victory brought to it by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and it’s candidate. The Court of...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – The Speaker of Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Danladi Jatau, has described the Supreme Court victory of Gov. Abdullahi Sule as the victory for the people of the state. The Speaker stated this on Friday while reacting to the Supreme Court...
The Supreme Court on Thursday fixed January 19 for judgment in the appeal filed by Jibrin Barde of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) challenging the victory of Muhammad Yahaya as Governor of Gombe State. A five-member panel of the apex court led by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, fixed the...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi State, has called on Governor Bala Mohammed, to sit up and work for the people by addressing the problems existing in various sectors in the State. Chairman of the APC in Bauchi State, Muhammad Hassan, who...
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf has commended Supreme Court Justices for standing on the part of truth and law to entrench justice in the country. Governor Yusufu gave the commendation on Saturday while addressing party supporters in Kano after about an unprecedented 8-hour peaceful return rally to the...
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti of Abia has affirmed his commitment to fulfilling his campaign promises to the people of the state. Otti said this at a thanksgiving mass in his honour at the Mater Dei Cathedral, Umuahia to appreciate God for his victory at the Supreme Court...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kano – Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf has extended a hand of fellowship to his opponents at the 2023 governorship election, urging them to join hands with him to build the state. Governor Yusuf said this in a statement by his Director-General, Media and Publicity, Mr...
Transition Implementation Committee Chairman, Shendam LGA of Plateau State, Dr Kemi Nshe, has said President Bola Tinubu’s neutrality and the Supreme Court’s unbiased judgment, have restored Nigerians’ hope in democracy. Nshe stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Sunday in Jos, following...