The senate asked states and local governments to immediately comply with the supreme court judgement, particularly relating to local government accounts and the funds given directly to them. Today’s plenary session at the senate got rowdy over enforceability of financial autonomy granted to the 774 Local Government Councils across the country by the supreme court in August, 2024. This followed a motion under orders 41 and 51 of the senate standing rules moved by Sen....
President Tinubu had ealier requested the Senate to screen and confirm 11 justices recommended for the Supreme Court bench. The Senate has confirmed the appointment of 11 Justices recommended for the Supreme Court. The confirmation followed the consideration of a report of the screening and approval of the nominees presented by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal matters, Senator Mohammed Tahir Monguno (APC, Borno North) during Thursday’s plenary. In his contribution,...
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