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Nigeria’s Supreme Court adopts digital system to eliminate paper records and prevent fraud
Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has launched a mandatory digital filing system at the Supreme Court to replace manual records, improve efficiency, and prevent document tampering.
ISIMPF to escalate hijab controversy to Supreme Court
The ISIMPF intends to bring its case to the Supreme Court after the Court of Appeal upheld a ban on female Muslim students wearing hijabs at the University of Ibadan International School.
US Administration Weighs Restricting Pregnant Travelers Over Birthright Citizenship Concerns
President Donald Trump is considering a ban on pregnant women entering the United States as his administration seeks new ways to curb birthright citizenship following a major Supreme Court defeat.
Nigeria Transitions to Digital Legal Filing to Expedite Justice
Nigeria has officially replaced manual case filing with the new Nigerian Case Management System to speed up judicial processes.
US Supreme Court permits states to restrict transgender participation in women’s athletics
The Supreme Court has ruled that states may legally exclude transgender women from participating in female sports teams at public schools and colleges.
US Supreme Court Overturns Trump Move to Terminate Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook
In a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court has blocked President Trump's bid to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, citing a lack of due process.
Supreme Court Rules Against Asylum Seekers at Border and Upholds Revocation of Protections
The Supreme Court has ruled that asylum seekers must physically enter the U.S. before applying for protection, while also allowing the termination of status for thousands of Haitian and Syrian immigrants.
US Supreme Court blocks Rastafarian inmate’s lawsuit over shaved dreadlocks
The US Supreme Court ruled that a former inmate cannot seek damages from prison guards who cut his dreadlocks, finding that federal religious freedom laws do not allow for lawsuits against individual officials.
SDP Secures Secretariat as INEC Validates Gombe’s Leadership
The Social Democratic Party has reclaimed its national secretariat in Abuja after the Supreme Court and INEC affirmed the leadership of Chairman Sadiq Umar Abubakar Gombe, marking the end of a long-standing internal conflict.