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Femi Falana confirms EFCC authority to freeze state accounts under 72-hour court order rule
Senior Advocate of Nigeria Femi Falana clarifies that the EFCC maintains the legal right to restrict state government accounts, provided they secure judicial backing within 72 hours.
US Appellate Court Blocks Trump’s White House Ballroom Construction
A federal appeals court has ordered the Trump administration to stop construction on a controversial $400 million ballroom at the White House, clearing a path for a Supreme Court legal challenge.
Trump Issues New Executive Orders Aimed at Restricting Birthright Citizenship
President Trump has signed two new executive orders aimed at curbing birthright citizenship by targeting birth tourism and tightening eligibility requirements for children born to specific classes of non-citizens.
Why Affidavits and Newspaper Notices No Longer Legally Validate Name Changes in Nigeria
A landmark Supreme Court ruling has invalidated the use of simple affidavits and newspaper notices for legal name changes in Nigeria, mandating a formal Deed Poll process and upcoming digitization by the National Population Commission.
APC Governors Supporting Local Government Autonomy, Says Chairmen Forum
APC local government chairmen claim that party governors are actively working toward implementing the Supreme Court's mandate for local council autonomy, dismissing reports of resistance.
Supreme Court to evaluate legality of Palestine Action ban
The Supreme Court will hear an appeal from Palestine Action's co-founder, challenging the government's decision to ban the group under anti-terrorism laws.
2027: How the Supreme Court ADC Dispute Could Undermine the Opposition
The ADC's ongoing leadership battle heading to the Supreme Court risks damaging the party's electoral prospects for 2027 by distracting from necessary campaigning and eroding public trust.
Supreme Court Approves Federal Government Seizure of Emefiele Assets
The Supreme Court has upheld the final forfeiture of $2.45 million and various real estate assets linked to former CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele, ruling they were acquired through illicit activities.
Umuenu residents oppose Anambra Deputy Governor’s intervention in resolved land case
Residents of Umuenu village in Anambra State are protesting against the Deputy Governor's attempt to mediate a land dispute that was legally settled by the Supreme Court in 1973.
Brazilian Supreme Court restricts Flavio Bolsonaro’s access to his father
Brazil's Supreme Court has suspended Flavio Bolsonaro's visitation rights to his father, former president Jair Bolsonaro, following a breach of a court-ordered communication ban.