A five-member panel of justices, led by Justice Stephen Adah, affirmed Sly Ezeokenwa as the authentic national chairman of APGA.
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It nullifies the National Lottery Act, reaffirming the constitutional authority of states to regulate lotteries and gaming in their jurisdictions.
The apex court, in a unanimous decision by a seven-member panel of Justices, held that the National Lottery Act 2005 should no longer be enforced in all states, except the Federal Capital Territory, in respect of which the National Assembly is empowered to make laws.
The plaintiffs, in the suit marked: SC/CV/178/2023 had argued that the Supreme Court, in Dr. Joseph Nwobike Vs Federal Republic of Nigeria
The issues in this case can be easily summarised as follows. One, the plaintiffs argue that the EFCC Act is unconstitutional.
At various forums these past two decades, some lawyers have raised eyebrows on how the EFCC Bill was passed into law.
Akpabio said this shortly after the senate resumed from a closed session over a motion sponsored by Senator Tony Nwoye, (LP-Anambra).
A seven-member panel of justices, led by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, fixed the date after the states were joined as co-plaintiffs and leave granted for consolidation of the case in the suit originally filed by the Kogi Government through its Attorney General (AG).
Imagine a council where the chairmen were given N300,000 each in one month to run their affairs. What would such a chairman do?
ALGON National President, Hon Aminu Muazu Maifafa said the association would work with all relevant stakeholders to develop strategies to enhance implementation of the judgement.
This was made known in a statement issued in Lokoja by its President, Malam Adams Abu-Suberu, and Secretary, Clement Adabara.
Ododo commended the apex court for withstanding intimidation and upholding the wish of the people of the state.
A five-member panel of the apex court took this position in a lead judgment delivered by Justice Mohammed Idris
Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu (SAN), issued the warning after the July 11, 2024 Supreme Court ruling.
A five-member panel of the apex court delivered the judgment in the suit on Friday in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the court had fixed today for the final judgment in the November 11, 2023 governorship elections.
The five-member panel of the Supreme Court in a unanimous decision dismissed the appeal of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Timipre Sylva, challenging the November 11, 2023 governorship election.
The Apex Court also declined a request by Ajaka’s counsels for the constitution of a full panel to hear and determine his appeal.
The five-member panel, headed by Justice Garba Lawal, adjourned the judgment to a date that would be communicated to parties after counsel adopted their processes in the appeal.
According to the party, its search for justice is in the greater interest of the people of Imo State and democracy.