Supreme Court

March 03, (THEWILL) – It is normal that a Supreme Court ruling on any matter should stir reactions from the concerned parties. Surprisingly, the apex court weekend ruling on Rivers State is not only generating reactions from interested parties...

January 12, (THEWILL) – Alhaji Aminu Babba Dan'Agundi, a kingmaker in Aminu Ado Bayero's Emirate Council, says he is appealing the Court of Appeal judgement regarding the ongoing Kano Emirate tussle. Dan'agundi said he had instructed his legal team to...

December 22, (THEWILL) - Retired Supreme Court Justice, Uthman Argungu, died on Saturday night at the age of 90. Justice Argungu served 12 years in the Supreme Court, from 1993 to 2005 when he retired. Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, confirmed...

December 16, (THEWILL) – The Supreme Court has imposed a N5 million fine on Ambrose Albert Owuru, a former presidential candidate of the Hope Democratic Party for filing a frivolous appeal seeking the removal of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu....

November 22, (THEWILL) - The Supreme Court has nullified the National Lottery Act 2005, enacted by the National Assembly. The judgement follows a suit filed in 2008 by Lagos and 34 other states, challenging the constitutionality of the Act. The...

November 15, (THEWILL) - The Supreme Court has ruled that the Act establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission did not require any form of ratification by the Houses of Assembly of the 36 states of the federation since...

October 22, (THEWILL) - The Supreme Court has reserved judgement in the suit seeking to declare the operations of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) illegal. A seven-member panel of the Court, led by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, reserved the...

August 23, (THEWILL) – Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has described Friday’s judgement of the Supreme Court, which affirmed his victory in the November 11, 2023, governorship election as the triumph of truth over falsehood and evil. Speaking...

August 23, (THEWILL) – The Supreme Court has upheld the election victory of Douye Diri, as the validly elected governor of Bayelsa State. A five-member panel of the apex court, led by Justice Garba Lawal, in its judgement on...

August 22, (THEWILL) – Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, on Thursday, said the Supreme Court is being overburdened by too many cases which ordinarily would have terminated at the appellate court. Speaking at a valedictory session held in his honour at...