Abuja High Court orders DSS to release Bello Bodejo on administrative bail. Justice Zubairu grants leave for habeas corpus after Bodejo’s detention since December 9. Court sets December 30 hearing, demanding Bodejo’s release or appearance in court. An Abuja High Court has ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to release the detained President of … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned the former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Maitama. Bello is set to enter a plea to a 16-count charge linked to his alleged involvement in a ₦110 billion fraud. The former governor’s whereabouts had … Read more
Chris Imumolen, the newly appointed national chairman of the Accord Party, has announced the reinstatement of 26 members who were previously expelled or suspended from the party. This decision was revealed during an Emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) Meeting held on September 4, 2024, in Abuja. This development follows a recent ruling by an Abuja … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that an FCT High Court sitting in Abuja has issued a garnishee order for the freezing of 10 commercial bank accounts operated by the Oyo State Government over N3.5 billion debt. The order, issued by Justice Anitte Ebong, was initiated by former council chiefs in Oyo State who were sacked by … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the High Court in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Thursday, ordered the unconditional and immediate release of the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. The court made the order after Emefiele filed a Motion Ex-parte, seeking his release from the custody of the Economic … Read more
Court has adjourned the suit brought by 12 detained supporters of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned the suit brought by 12 detained supporters of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho, to August … Read more
Samuel was said to have falsely represented himself as a genuine priest or spiritualist and induced one Rebecca into delivering to him the sum of ₦103, 000… The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Abuja Zonal Office has secured the conviction of one Jacob Samuel on an amended one-count charge of cheating. Justice J.O. Onwuegbuzie … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, requested the Senate approval of Hon. Justice Salisu Garba as the acting Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), High Court. Garba was earlier in January, this year, sworn-in as acting Chief Judge of FCT High Court by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Hon. Justice Tanko Muhammad. President … Read more