Supreme Court Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Anti-Corruption Agencies, Landmark Judgment Secures The Legitimacy Of Efcc, Icpc, And Nfiu

Supreme Court Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Anti-Corruption Agencies, Landmark Judgment Secures the Legitimacy of EFCC, ICPC, and NFIU

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has dismissed a groundbreaking lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of three pivotal anti-corruption agencies: the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC), and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU). This legal challenge, led initially by the Attorney General of Kogi State, sought to invalidate the legislation…

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Supreme Court Verdict On Local Government Autonomy: A Catalyst For Grassroots Governance

Supreme Court Verdict on Local Government Autonomy: A Catalyst for Grassroots Governance

The Supreme Court’s recent ruling affirming financial autonomy for local governments is a historic moment for governance at the grassroots level in Nigeria. This landmark verdict, which ends the long-standing practice of state governors controlling local government funds via joint accounts, marks a turning point in Nigeria’s political structure. For years, local governments, the third…

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Supreme Court Upholds Gubernatorial Elections In Imo, Bayelsa, And Kogi States

Supreme Court Upholds Gubernatorial Elections in Imo, Bayelsa, and Kogi States

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has affirmed Hope Odidika Uzodinma as the rightfully elected Governor of Imo State. This ruling marks the end of a protracted legal battle that had cast a shadow over the legitimacy of Uzodinma’s election. The court’s verdict brings much-needed closure to the controversy surrounding the Imo State governorship election. With…

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Makinde'S Defiance Of Supreme Court Ruling: A Brewing Constitutional Crisis

Makinde’s Defiance of Supreme Court Ruling: A Brewing Constitutional Crisis

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has emerged as the sole governor in Nigeria to openly reject the July 11, 2024, Supreme Court ruling that grants financial autonomy to the nation’s 774 local government areas (LGAs). This defiance has stirred significant controversy and raised concerns about the potential constitutional crisis between state and local governments….

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Oyo State Council Chairmen Withdraw From Algon Over Supreme Court Ruling

Oyo State Council Chairmen Withdraw from ALGON Over Supreme Court Ruling

The 33 council chairmen in Oyo State have announced their withdrawal from the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON). This decision follows the recent Supreme Court judgment that grants financial autonomy to local governments across the country. The chairmen, in a communique signed by all members, stated that their departure from ALGON is in…

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Inec'S Role In Ensuring Credible Local Government Elections Amid Supreme Court Ruling On Autonomy

INEC’s Role in Ensuring Credible Local Government Elections Amid Supreme Court Ruling on Autonomy

The Supreme Court’s landmark verdict on local government autonomy has reignited discussions on the necessity of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) overseeing local council elections. The ruling, delivered on July 11, 2024, declared unconstitutional the state governments’ refusal to grant financial autonomy to local governments and the arbitrary removal of elected council chairmen. This…

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Local Governments Autonomy: Supreme Court Verdicts End Two Decades Of Legal Fisticuffs

Local Governments Autonomy: Supreme Court Verdicts End Two Decades of Legal Fisticuffs

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has finally delivered the long-awaited verdict on the financial autonomy of the 774 local government areas across the nation. The apex court, in its lead judgment read by Justice Emmanuel Agim, observed that the state governments’ refusal to grant financial autonomy to local governments had persisted for over two decades….

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Supreme Court Ruling: Ngf'S Chairman, Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq Welcomes Devolution Of Power To Local Governments

Supreme Court Ruling: NGF’S Chairman, Governor Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq Welcomes Devolution of Power to Local Governments

The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Governor Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, has expressed relief following the Supreme Court ruling on local government financial autonomy. He stated that the ruling eases the pressure on governors, who have been shouldering the burden of bailing out local governments. AbdulRazaq spoke at the State House in Abuja…

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Nigerian Supreme Court Ruling Prohibits Governors From Disbanding Local Government Councils

Nigerian Supreme Court Ruling Prohibits Governors from Disbanding Local Government Councils

In a landmark decision on Thursday, the Nigerian Supreme Court ruled that governors cannot disband democratically elected Local Government (LG) councils in Nigeria. The Nigerian Supreme court’s judgment underscored that such actions contravene the 1999 Constitution, which guarantees the autonomy and functionality of local governments as a third tier of government. This ruling marks a…

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Supreme Court To Unleash Verdict On Local Government Autonomy On Thursday, July 11: Nation Awaits

Supreme Court to Unleash Verdict on Local Government Autonomy on Thursday, July 11: Nation Awaits

The Supreme Court is poised to announce its highly anticipated verdict on the legal case regarding the autonomy of local governments (LG) on Thursday, July 11. This landmark decision has the potential to reshape the country’s political landscape, granting complete independence to the 774 local governments and potentially revolutionizing the way the country is governed….

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