The Supreme Court, on Friday, declined to declare the operations of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and two other anti-corruption agencies that were created by the Federal Government illegal.In a unanimous decision, a seven-man panel of the apex court, led by Uwani Abba-Aji, dismissed the suit that 19 states filed to query the legal validity of the process that led to the establishment of the anti-graft agency in 2002.According to the court, the...

The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the re-election victory of the Bayelsa State Governor, Duoye Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party.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 election.

Following the Supreme Court's recent decision to ban the use of caretaker committees for managing federal funds, at least 13 states have now scheduled dates for Local Government elections. These states include Kaduna, Kogi, Bauchi, Katsina, Osun, Enugu, Benue, Rivers, Jigawa, Imo, Kebbi, Abia, and Anambra.The Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission (SIECOM) has set October 19, 2024, as the date for its council elections. During a meeting with political groups...