Tag: Court

Supreme Court grants LG financial autonomy

Supreme Court grants LG financial autonomy     The Supreme Court declared on Thursday that it is unconstitutional for state governors to hold funds allocated for local government administrations. The seven-man panel, in the judgment delivered by Justice Emmanuel Agim, declared that the 774 local government councils in the country[Read More…]

Sanusi receives appointment letter despite legal hurdle

  Sanusi receives appointment letter despite legal hurdle   The reinstated Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has received his reappointment letter from the state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf despite a court order barring his reinstatement. A federal High Court presided by Justice Mohammed Liman had halted the reinstatement of[Read More…]