The Federal Government is set to arraign five suspected terrorists allegedly linked to the notorious terrorist kingpin, Bello Turji, at the Federal High Court in Abuja today. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the suspects, arrested by Nigerian security agencies, will face arraignment before Justice Emeka Nwite, a vacation judge, under the supervision of the office … Read more
Lagos State doesn’t want to be included among states stifling local government administration. Hence, it is pushing back against its inclusion in a recent lawsuit targeting LG autonomy. The state says it is a model for how states should deal with local councils. Eko Hot Blog reports that that the Lagos State Government has rejected … Read more
Labour Party petitions key government institutions over NLC aggression. LP calls for disciplinary action against NLC President and others for alleged vandalism. Tensions rise as NLC stages picket at LP secretariat, leading to property destruction and salary loss. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Labour Party (LP) leadership has lodged a petition with key government institutions, … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government recently pledged a comprehensive reform of the country’s justice system following concerns over conflicting court judgments. During the Body of Attorneys-General (BOAG) meeting in Abuja, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, emphasized the need for reform amidst growing complaints about … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government has warned politicians against blackmailing the country’s judiciary. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), gave warning on Friday while speaking to reporters at his residence in Ijagbo community, Kwara State. Fagbemi appealed to politicians who lost out at the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government has cautioned the Nigeria Labour Congress (NUC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) against embarking on a national strike starting Monday midnight, November 13, 2023. According to the government, a subsisting court order had restrained the Organised Labour and their affiliates from embarking on a nationwide … 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
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke will on Monday appear before a Southwark Crown Court judge to answer bribery charges and allegations of corruption from the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA). Recall that the embattled Diezani had earlier this month appeared before a Westminster Magistrate Court, from … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Bola Tinubu Government has submitted a warrant of arrest and request for the urgent extradition of the former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Allison-Madueke. This online media platform gathered that the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), submitted the request to the Crown Prosecution Services … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Lateef Fagbemi, says Federal Government has put in place measures to deter corruption in negotiation and execution of contracts. EDITOR’S PICKS Ogun Records Cholera Outbreak, Warns Residents Mohbad’s Mother Insists Son Was Killed, Says He Lived In Fear After … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Attorney- General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi has revealed that he accepted to serve in the administration of President Bola Tinubu in order to contribute his quota to the progress and development of the country. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria who said he was surprised … Read more
Ohanaeze Ndigbo has urged President Buhari to keep to his promise and release Nnamdi Kanu from detention. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ohanaeze Ndigbo has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to honour his earlier stance on the ongoing trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Buhari had consistently … Read more
Buhari’s Govt Accused Of ‘Terrorism’ Over Continued Detention Of Kanu EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lead Counsel to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has again questioned the Federal Government of Nigeria over the June 2021 arrest and extradition of his client, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Ejiofor … Read more
SERAP and five University Students have sued Buhari over his refusal to meet ASUU’s demands EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, and five university students have sued President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration over refusal by the Federal Government to meet the Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU’s demands, which … Read more
Ohanaeze Ndigbo has urged the Federal Government to intervene Ike Ekweremadu’s case. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has called on President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to intervene in the court case of former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu who is facing trial over an allegation that he wanted … Read more
Foreign Loot: We’ve Recovered N3.2bn In Less Than Two Years – FG EKO HOT BLOG reports that the federal government recovered over N3.2bn (£6,324,627.66) of stolen monies from various jurisdictions globally from March 2021 to May 2022. This is as it generated a total of N1.82bn from the sale of bid forms and … Read more
Reps to report Abia Judge to NJC for empowering Malami to delete section 84(12) of the Electoral Act. Justice Anyadike’s nullification thereby empowers the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), to delete the section from the Act. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House of Representatives on Wednesday is considering … Read more
The Department of State Services {DSS) on Monday have forbidden lawyers from visiting the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, while in custody. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the special counsel for the embattled IPOB leader, Aloy Ejimakor, made this known in a chat with newsmen on Monday. According to … 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
Notable Igbo leaders have met with President Muhammadu Buhari over Nnamdi Kanu in Aso Rock Leaders keep mum after meeting Notable leaders from the Southeast geopolitical zones on Friday met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the grey room, by the President’s office, Presidential Villa, Abuja. The agenda of the meeting was not made public as … Read more