Court Makes U-turn, Revokes Bail Granted ex-AGF, Idris’s Co-defendant EKO HOT BLOGreports that a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, sitting at Maitama, on Tuesday, revoked the bail it earlier granted to Mohammed Usman, who is the 3rd Defendant in the 14-count money laundering charge the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, preferred … Read more
Supreme Court set to rule on controversial Electoral Act …the apex Court is set for its verdict in the suit instituted against the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari and the Attorney General of the Federation AGF and Minister of Justice. EDITOR’S PICK: BREAKING: Buhari Nominates New RMAFC Chairman Senate Raises Alarm Over Terrorists Invasion … Read more
Emefiele, through his counsel, S.T. Maliki, told Justice Ahmed Mohammed that a notice of discontinuance had been filed and served on the defendants Lawyer to the 4th defendant, John Aikpokpo-Martins, opposed Emefiele’s intention to withdraw the suit EDITOR’S PICK [JUST IN] 2023: Another APC Chieftain Defects To PDP [PHOTO] 2023 Presidency: Tinubu Opens Up On … Read more
According to a statement, Malami cited “altruism and patriotism” as reasons for his decision His withdrawal comes after President Muhammadu Buhari asked members of his cabinet with political ambitions to resign EDITOR’S PICK ‘You’re Not Fit For President’ – Nigerians React After Atiku Deletes Tweets Condemning Student’s Killing Atiku Deletes Posts Condemning Student’s Killing After … Read more
Justice Mary Odili Set To Bow Out Of Judiciary. Mrs Odili is one of the earliest women to be promoted to the Supreme Court bench, will step aside having attained the mandatory retirement age of seventy years. EDITOR’S PICK 2023: 5 Things I Will Do As President Of Nigeria – Tinubu Why I Haven’t Named … Read more
Court Rejects Emefiele’s Request For Restraining Order Against INEC, AGF Emefiele had, through his counsel, Mike Ozekhome SAN, applied for an order of status quo ante bellum to be made against INEC and AGF so that he would not be made to resign from office until 30 days to the general election. EDITOR’S PICK Why … Read more
Buhari and Malami averred that the claims of PDP in its suit against them on the Electoral Act were totally false and replete with gross untruths aimed at misleading the court The AGF explained that the President, on February 25, 2022, gave proper, full, and unconditional assent to the amended Electoral Act EDITOR’S PICK 2023: … Read more
A Federal High Court, Umuahia division had on March 18 declared as invalid and unconstitutional section 84 (12) of the amended Electoral Act President Muhammadu Buhari had on February 25 assented to the Electoral Act 2022 but however, objected to the provision of Section 84 (12) EDITOR’S PICK Kaduna : Again, IGP Patrols Abuja-Kaduna Expressway … Read more
Malami, on March 17, 2022, said he won’t resign from office, noting that he will end his tenure gloriously by May 2023 The Kebbi State indigene was recently rumoured to be interested in succeeding Governor Abubakar Bagudu EDITOR’S PICK 2023: First Female Presidential Aspirant In APC Announces Bid APC Announces Dates Of Party Primaries Sacking … Read more
IPOB said that if the Federal Government and the AGF knew what they were doing, they would save themselves from the disgrace that was about to befall them The group recounted that the manner in which Kanu was brought into the country was a grievous infraction on international conventions EKO HOT BLOG reports that the … Read more
The federal government of Nigeria has approved the extradition of Abba Kyari to the United States. The suspended Commander of the Police Intelligence Response Team, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari will be extradited to the United States after AGF gave the nod. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the approval was given after the … Read more
A Federal High Court in Lagos has consented to a petition seeking to force the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), to implement the Anti-Torture Act. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Justice Tijjani Garba Ringim endorsed the Media Rights Agenda (MRA) request following a motion by its lawyer, Bankeye … Read more
The minister explained that the prosecution of those involved is a work in progress… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, on Monday, urged Nigerians to be patient with regards to the issue naming financiers of terrorism in Nigeria. While appearing as a guest … Read more
The lawmakers said the state government had initiated a settlement to re-allocate Ibeju Lekki Coastal Scheme located in the Ibeju Lekki Area… EKO HOT BLOG reports that House of Representatives has mandated its Committees on Justice, Public Petition and Police Affairs to “investigate the involvement” of the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the … Read more
The southwest governors had earlier in a statement condemned the disrespectful act of a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) who publicly defied the order of the Lagos State Governor… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, says he “takes exception” to the reaction of South-west governors to the Magodo … Read more
…document released by Malami’s spokesman, Umar Gwandu, on Wednesday, showed that the AGF office had gazetted the court order. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has declared bandits as terrorists. After weeks of footdragging, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), gazetted a court judgement that ordered the … Read more
According to a report by Punch, an unnamed Chief Superintendent of Police on Tuesday openly defied the order of the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to vacate the Magodo Phase 2 Estate area of the state. The CSP told the governor that he and his armed colleagues were at the estate on the orders of the … Read more
Police CSP deployed to Magodo by Malami, IGP defies Sanwo-Olu EKO HOT BLOG reports that a yet to be identified Chief Superintendent of Police, CSP, on Tuesday openly defied the order of the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to vacate the Magodo Phase 2 Estate area of the state. Read Also: Magodo Residents ‘Raise The Alarm’ … Read more
Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) highlighted the problems with the inclusion of mandatory direct primaries in the Electoral Act amendment bill. EKO HOT BLOG reports that AGF, Abubakar Malami (SAN), through a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari stated the challenges with the inclusion of mandatory direct primaries in the Electoral Act amendment bill. The AGF’s … Read more
…the minister stated that the trials associated with Kanu have not been concluded and as such the pardon option cannot get on the table just yet EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has said that the issue of pardoning the leader of the outlawed … Read more