The PDP had approached the high court in Abuja over Ayade’s defection but the judgment was delivered in favour of Governor Ayade The party described it as a provocation inflicted on it by unscrupulous elements who were mistakenly given the mandate of the party EDITOR’S PICK Kaduna Train Attack Victim Dies From Gunshot Injury Insecurity: … Read more
Reacting to the appeal court judgement, Umahi accused “his enemies” of attempting to oust him through the court Umahi congratulated residents of the state over the judgment and thanked the religious bodies for their prayers EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi state, has declared that his administration will conclude its tenure … Read more
Umahi earlier this week had been sacked by a Federal High Court in Abuja for defecting to the APC from the PDP The Governor has applied for a stay of execution and approached the Court of Appeal for a review. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said the Peoples … Read more
The PDP had approached the court, asking for Umahi’s removal after he defected from the party to the APC Umahi said he will appeal the judgement by the Federal High Court, presided over by Justice Ekwo EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor David Umahi has reacted to the judgement of the Federal High Court in … Read more
Court locked up staff for resuming late. EKO HOT BLOG reports that there is an uproar at the entrance of the Court of Appeal, Abuja as staff are locked out from accessing the court premises with their vehicles. It was learnt that the security personal said they were directed by the court’s President, Justice Monica … Read more
Koffie Olomide Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison Over Kidnapping, Acquitted of Assault Charges EKO HOT BLOG reports that popular Congolese musician, Koffi Olomide, has been handed an 18-month suspended prison sentence for kidnapping his former dancers while in France. An Appeal Court in Versailles, France, delivered the sentence on Monday. The court overturned a … Read more
Appeal Court has delivered a judgment on the suit seeking suspension of the PDP National Convention. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the suit filed by Uche Secondus to challenge the forthcoming National Convention of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been dismissed by the Appeal Court sitting in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. This online news … Read more
An Abuja High Court had in September restrained the Federal Government from retrying the former governor EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has asked the Court of Appeal in Abuja, to order a fresh trial in an alleged ₦7.1billion laundering charge against the former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu. The … Read more
The governorship election in the state will come up in November this year EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme Court has affirmed the candidacy of Professor Charles Soludo, as the flag bearer of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the November 6 Anambra gubernatorial polls. The apex court also confirmed Victor Oye as … Read more
The Court of Appeal in Abuja will at any moment deliver a ruling in an application by the Lagos State Government seeking to be made a party and co-respondent in the appeal filed by the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, against the Rivers State Government. FIRS, in an appeal marked CA/PH/282/2021, is praying the court … Read more
…the respondents have been given two days to file their response, while the applicants were given a day to reply on the point of law. The Appeal Court sitting in Abuja has ordered all parties to maintain status quo and refrain from taking action that would give effect to the judgement of a Federal High … Read more
Appeal Court Declares Ozigbo As PDP Gubernatorial Candidate in Anambra State. EkohotBlog reports Appeal Court has declared Valentine Ozigbo as PDP’s legitimate Candidate for the Anambra 2021 gubernatorial election. The declaration was made by Court of Appeal in Abuja. Valentine Ozigbo has been declared as the validly nominated candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) … Read more
Femi Falana (SAN), has written a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, demanding that the pardon given to repentant Boko Haram members should be extended to 70 soldiers convicted for mutiny during the Goodluck Jonathan administration. Falana expressed this in a letter titled ‘Request to grant pardon to 70 convicted soldiers. EkohotBlog reports that the human … Read more
The Court of Appeal has sacked a senator of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The Court of Appeal sitting in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, has sacked Mr. Stephen Odey, Senator representing Cross River North, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. The court, on Friday, also ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to … Read more
…Justice Adeniyi of the FCT High Court had ruled that the PDP violated its constitution in the conduct of the congress The Court of Appeal in Abuja has set aside the judgement of Justice Olukayode Adeniyi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, which sacked the Executive Council of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in … Read more
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, dismissed a suit seeking to challenge the appointment of 18 new justices for the Appeal Court over alleged breach of federal character principles. Delivering judgment, Justice Inyang Ekwo, dismissed the suit filed by an Igbo socio-cultural group; the Incorporated Trustees of Alaigbo Development Foundation, for lack of locus … Read more
“To the ordinary man in the street, the judgement was inconclusive and we must approach the Supreme Court to help the Appeal Court to conclude the judgement The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has said that it will appeal the Appeal Court judgment dismissing the petition against the declaration of Oluwarotimi Akeredolu as … Read more
The five-man panel led by Justice Theresa Orji-Abadua gave the judgement after dismissing the appeal of Eyitayo Jegede, candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the election for lacking merit. The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, Ondo State capital has upheld the election of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and his Deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa in the … Read more
Appeal Court will today deliver judgment on the 2020 governorship election in Ondo State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Court of Appeal, sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, will on Wednesday (today) deliver judgment on the case between the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Rotimi Akeredolu, and the candidate of the … Read more
Appeal Court has upheld the victory of the APC Candidate in the November 5 bye Election, Tokunbo Abiru. The court also Dismissed his main challenger, Gbadamosi’s Case for lacking in merit. Appeal Court has upheld the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate’s in the November 5th Lagos East Bye-Election, Tokunbo Abiru’s, dismissing PDP, … Read more