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The Supreme Court of Nigeria has reserved judgment in the suit challenging the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. A seven-member panel of justices, led by Justice Inyang Okoro, reserved judgment on Monday after listening to arguments and the adoption of briefs…
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has reserved judgment in the high-profile legal battle between the Osun State Government and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) over the alleged unlawful withholding of local government funds. A seven-man panel of Justices, led by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, announced that the court would…
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has conferred the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) on 57 distinguished legal professionals, including one academic, after its 169th plenary session held on Thursday, July 24, 2025. According to a statement signed by Kabir Eniola Akanbi, Esq., Chief Registrar of the…
