Tag: Justice Sylvester Ngwuta

The Supreme Court's judgment follows the withdrawal of the appeals by six parties against Mr Diri's election.

The court asks the state to go to the Appeal Court instead.

Wole Olanipekun said he did no wrong in asking the Supreme Court to review its own judgement.

In its judgement on Wednesday, the apex court said, "No force on earth can force the court to change its ...

The Court said it cannot change its own ruling.

A seven-member panel of the apex court, led by Justice Sylvester Ngwuta, announced the stand down after taking arguments from ...

The seven-member panel of the apex court said it aligned itself with the concurrent judgements of the two lower courts.

Mr Ganduje's challenger had lost at the tribunal and at the Court of Appeal.

Mr Nguta joins his brother Justices of the Supreme Court at the swearing-in of 38 new senior advocates of Nigeria.

Justice Sylvester Ngwuta is being prosecuted for alleged corruption.

The Supreme Court brought back the sacked lawmaker to political reckoning about three years ago.

Mr. Ngwuta is facing a 12-count charge of fraud and abuse of office

The accused persons stand a chance of forfeiting their undeclared asset.

The judge is facing separate corruption charges at the High Court.

False declaration of assets is punishable under Section 23 (2) of the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act.

Justice Sylvester Ngwuta is accused of corruptly enriching himself.

The judges are now to also face charges of false asset declaration at the Code of Conduct Tribunal.

Two members of the panel condemned the antics of the former governor in trying to frustrate his trial.