…the governor questioned the group that secured a court order for the search warrant. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Federal Government to probe the invasion of the residence of Justice Mary Odili. Security agents had on Friday raided the home of the Supreme … Read more
SERAP has sued Buhari, seeking the recovery of ‘missing N881bn’. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari over his failure to probe the alleged disappearance of N881 billion from the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), among others. SERAP made this known via a statement by … Read more
President Buhari has unveiled the e-Naira in Nigeria. EKOHOTBLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has on Monday unveiled Nigeria’s digital currency, e-Naira. This online news platform reports that President Buhari unveiled the currency at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The event had in attendance the Vice President, Yemi Osibanjo; the Governor of the Central … Read more
FG has disclosed the identities of those killed by Nnamdi Kanu in abroad. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) has blamed the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, who is on trial for treason, for the murder of Chike Akunyili, the husband of the late Director-General of the National Agency … Read more
Nnamdi Kanu has reacted to #ENDSARS hijacking allegations by FG. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Ifeanyi Ejiofor, the lawyer of the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has described the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami’s recent statement about his client as “falsehood”. It would be recalled that Malami had in Abuja on … Read more
FG has revealed how Nnamdi Kanu hijacked #EndSARS Protests and killed security agents. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) has said that the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, took advantage of the #EndSARS protests in 2020 to create mayhem leading to the death of several security agents in the country. The Attorney-General … Read more
Security operatives have taken over Abuja Court ahead Nnamdi Kanu’s trial. EKOHOTBLOG reports that several police officers and heavily armed soldiers, on Thursday, took over the premises of the Federal High Court in Abuja ahead of the trial of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The operatives of the Department of … Read more
On Tuesday, the state got its fourth Commissioner of Police within an 8-month period The Federal Government has said it will impose a state of emergency in Anambra State to tighten security ahead of the November 6 governorship elections. Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, announced this on Wednesday after … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 10TH NOVEMBER, 2020 The Federal Government has inaugurated a committee to sell off both movable and immovable looted assets recovered According to reports, The Federal Government has inaugurated a committee to sell off both movable and immovable looted assets recovered so far through the anti-corruption efforts of the Muhammadu Buhari administration. The Attorney … Read more
– Former AGF, Adoke has pleaded not guilty to the charges of N400 million laundering – This is the fourth time the EFCC is charging Adoke to court on 14 count charges – The court has however fixed August 11, 12, and 13 for the trial of the former AGF and Mr. Abubakar The former … Read more
– EFCC will again re-arraign a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke (SAN) for money laundering – Adoke will be re-arraign alongside a businessman, Aliyu Abubakar, before the Federal High Court in Abuja on the same set of charges – This is the third time the two defendants would be … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the suspension of the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu. The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), confirmed this in a statement by his spokesman, Umar Gwandu, on Friday. “President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate suspension of Ibrahim Magu as Acting Chairman … Read more
Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation, has reacted to allegations that he’s using his office to shield some soldiers are in the trial of Bala Hamisu, suspected kidnap kingpin better known as Wadume. You recall that on August 6, 2019, some soldiers attached to 93 battalion Ibbi-Takum road, led by Tijjani Balarabe, a captain with … Read more
Following various reactions from Nigerians about the dilapidating state of the Prison system, Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has held a meeting with the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami; Chief Judge of FCT, Justice I.U Bello and other government officials. In a message on his twitter handle, the … Read more
The court may allow testimony undercover in the trial of activist-turned politician Omoyele Sowore and associate should the court endorse the bid by the prosecution. The prosecution has applied for the court’s permission to shield some of its witnesses for reasons known to them Sowore and his associate, Olawale Bakare, are charged with treasonable felony, … Read more
……..Nigeria to credit British court Monday The Federal Government of Nigeria has finally agreed to pay the $200m security deposit ordered by Justice Christopher Butcher of the Commercial Court in London in September in the ongoing gas dispute case between Nigeria and Process and Industry Development Limited, it has been learnt. The British court had … Read more