Tag Archives: Supreme Court

  “The Jackson case is a wake-up call for Nigeria’s justice system. It highlights the need for reform and the importance of ensuring that justice is served fairly and impartially. The Supreme Court’s decision should be reviewed, and alternative sentences considered” PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | MARCH 14, 2025 THE Supreme Court’s recent decision to uphold the death sentence on Sunday ...

  “More Nigerians on death row for self-defense than the Fulanis who have massacred thousands of Nigerians is unconscionable… Yes. So this is a sad day, I think, for Nigerians and their right to self-defense. Nigerians already have to provide their own security, electricity, and infrastructure, and now they can’t even defend themselves without being sentenced to death” PEGASUS REPORTERS, ...

  The letter signed by one Gertrude B. Karenton-Mordi on behalf of the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court and seen by SaharaReporters on Monday, said, “This is to inform you that we have checked our records and cannot find the name: MUDASHIRU AJAYI OBASA on the nemerous Rolls of Legal Practitioners kept in this honourable court. PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS ...

  “This raises troubling questions, particularly in light of documented admissions by entities like the South African Institute for Maritime Research (SAIMR) and the involvement of Wouter Basson in spreading HIV and developing vectors known as “Kaffir Killers” to reduce African populations in the SADC region” PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | MOVEMBER 5, 2024 South African Supreme Court makes a ruling ...

  STATEMENT BY H.E. PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR THEMED, IT IS TIME FOR US TO BUILD OUR GREAT NATION TOGETHER PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | OCTOBER 27, 2023 I welcome the verdict of the Justice John I. Okoro-led Panel of the Supreme Court on the Presidential Election petitions filed by the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party and the Labour ...

  “Mr. Olanipekun jokingly points out the contradictions in Atiku’s prayers, where he prayed the court to disqualify Mr. Tinubu as a candidate in the election, and in another breath, called for a rerun to be conducted between him and Mr. Tinubu.” PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | OCTOBER 24, 2023 The Supreme Court of Nigeria began seating over the controversial result ...

  The 7-man panel of the Supreme Court led by Justice John Okoro, reserved the ruling after hearing arguments from lawyers to the parties involved. PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | OCTOBER 23, 2023 The Supreme Court on Monday reserved Judgment in the appeal filed by the Labour Party (LP) and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi against the victory of President Bola ...

  Speaking at the hearing on Monday, Justice Okoro said criminal matters have to be proved beyond reasonable doubt… But in this case, there are two conflicting letters from the CSU – one authenticating the president’s certificate and another discrediting it. Which do we rely on?” he asked. PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | OCTOBER 23, 2023 Justice John Okoro, Chairman of ...

  “The apex court had communicated today, Monday, 23rd October 2023 as the date to hear the appeals in the Supreme Court Complex in Abuja where the session started at about 9 a.m.” PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | OCTOBER 23, 2023 The Supreme Court of Nigeria has commenced hearing the appeals filed against the electoral victory of President Bola Tinubu in ...

  “To God be the glory, we have filed our Appellants’ Brief of Arguments at the Supreme Court of Nigeria. We still trust in God to see us through. Great kudos to all the members of the Presidential Petition Legal Team of @PeterObi. God will bless all of them.” PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | OCTOBER 3, 2023 The Labour Party (LP) ...