Nigeria supreme court news

Here are some recent news updates from the Supreme Court of Nigeria:

Recent Judgments

  1. INEC vs. Atiku Abubakar: On February 25, 2020, the Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, challenging the outcome of the 2019 presidential election. The court upheld the decision of the Court of Appeal, which had dismissed the appeal.
  2. Governorship Election in Imo State: On January 14, 2020, the Supreme Court sacked Emeka Ihedioha as the Governor of Imo State and declared Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the 2019 governorship election.
  3. Senator Dino Melaye vs. Kogi State Government: On December 19, 2019, the Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by Senator Dino Melaye, challenging the validity of his recall from the Senate.

Recent Developments

  1. New Chief Justice of Nigeria: On January 5, 2020, President Muhammadu Buhari appointed Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria, following the retirement of Justice Walter Onnoghen.
  2. Supreme Court's 2020-2021 Term: The Supreme Court has announced its 2020-2021 term, which will run from January 6, 2020, to December 31, 2021.
  3. Court's Efforts to Reduce Backlog of Cases: The Supreme Court has launched an initiative to reduce the backlog of cases in the court, including the establishment of a special panel to hear and determine cases.

Upcoming Hearings

  1. Appeal by Senator Rochas Okorocha: The Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing for March 2020 to determine the appeal filed by Senator Rochas Okorocha, challenging the decision of the Court of Appeal, which had nullified his election as the Senator representing Imo West Senatorial District.
  2. Appeal by Governor Nyesom Wike: The Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing for April 2020 to determine the appeal filed by Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, challenging the decision of the Court of Appeal, which had nullified his election.

Please note that these are just some of the recent news updates from the Supreme Court of Nigeria, and the court's activities and decisions are subject to change.