Local government
HURIWA, a human rights group, has urged President Tinubu to intervene and stop the forceful occupation of local government areas in Osun State by members of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The group claims this is a clear violation of the Court of Appeal's judgment, which affirmed the
Local government
Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC) Chairman, Barrister Hashim Abioye, maintained that the purported beneficiaries of the 2022 local government election remain sacked following a series of court judgments. The judgments, dating back to November 2022, have been affirmed by the Court of Appeal on January 13, 2025, and further
Local government
The High Court of Ireland, led by Humphreys J., has delivered a judgment in the case of Patrick McGreal v. The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage of Ireland, dismissing McGreal's latest motion to set aside an order made on December 6, 2024. The court found that
Local government
In a recent judgment by the Court of Appeal in Akure, the 2022 local government elections in Osun were deemed invalid, paving the way for the current administration to validate the 2025 elections. However, this does not necessarily mean the matter is closed, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) still
Local government
Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) Chairman, Barrister Hashim Abioye, has welcomed the Appeal Court's judgment dismissing the case filed by the All Progressives Congress to relist its earlier dismissed appeal. The commission, despite intimidation and harassment of staff, held a credible local government election on February 22,
Local government
The Court of Appeal in Akure has delivered a unanimous decision striking out the All Progressives Congress's (APC) appeal against the 2022 Federal High Court judgment that nullified local government elections held in Osun State. The court ruled that the appeal lacked merit, citing the APC's
Local government
The Osun State Government has hailed the Court of Appeal for ruling against the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying the judgment has settled the crisis over the local government matter in the state. The Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, stated that the court's decision reaffirmed
Judgments (Law)
US President Donald Trump has raked in an estimated $1 billion in just nine months through a series of crypto ventures, according to a recent Forbes report. This windfall has boosted his net worth to a staggering $5.6 billion. Trump's crypto foray began with the launch of
Local government
The Kano State Government has commended the Court of Appeal's decision to uphold the legitimacy of local government council elections held in the state, citing the ruling as a victory for democracy and the rule of law. Key Takeaways: * The Court of Appeal, presided over by Justice Oyewumi,
Local government
The Kano State Government has expressed joy and satisfaction with the Court of Appeal's ruling, which set aside an earlier decision by the Federal High Court in Kano that sought to stop the conduct of local government elections in the state. The appellate court, presided over by Justice
Judgments (Law)
The Trump administration's tariffs on imported goods remain in effect, at least for now, after a US court ruled that the president's authority to impose them extends beyond what Congress granted. The decision came on the heels of a dramatic court ruling that deemed the tariffs
Local government
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has overturned a ruling from the Federal High Court in Kano that had previously halted the conduct of local government elections in the state. The appellate court declared that the lower court lacked the jurisdiction to handle the matter, effectively nullifying the previous
