The Court of Appeal rules against dismissing unmarried pregnant policewomen It declares Regulations 126 and 127 of Nigerian Police Regulations unconstitutional The court directs comprehensive review of Police Regulations for compliance Eko Hot Blog reports that in a landmark ruling, the Court of Appeal in Abuja strikes down Regulations 126 and 127 of the Nigerian … Read more
The crisis started in 1968 when two families were in court over a land dispute. In 2022, a judge ratified a 1975 order that conferred the ownership of the land on one of the families. The family subsequently moved to execute the court order in March, throwing homeowners into panic. Eko Hot Blog reports that … Read more
A Court has approved a motion to compel Kano AG to prosecute Doguwa for murder. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kano State Attorney General has been ordered by a Kano State High Court to file murder charges against the House of Representatives Minority Leader, Alhassan Ado Doguwa, following the granting of an ex parte … Read more
Prince Bola Ajibola has passed away at the age of 89 after a prolonged illness. Sanwo-Olu has expressed his condolences to the family, friends, and associates of Prince Bola Ajibola. The governor has urged the people of Owu Kingdom, Ogun State to immortalize Prince Bola Ajibola’s legacies and contributions. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Lagos … Read more
The federal government recently phased out the use of N500 and N1000 notes in violation of a Supreme Court order restraining it from enforcing a deadline. The government announced that it will allow the use of the old N200 note till April 10, a move that failed to pacify opponents of the naira redesign policy. … Read more
A Chrisland Schools’ student slumped and died at the venue of the school’s inter-house sports event last Thursday. Her parents suggested that the school was negligent in handling events that led to her death. The Lagos government has temporarily shut down the Ikeja branch of the school where the deceased attended. Eko Hot Blog reports … Read more
Massive protests have erupted in Abuja over Supreme Court’s order on Naira notes. The aggrieved protesters stormed CBN headquarters and the office of the Attorney General of the Federation urging it not to back down on the currency swap policy. They urged President Buhari to issue Executive Order for the old Naira notes not to … Read more
The #EndSARS protests rocked Lagos State and other states across the country in October 2020. Police made several arrests at the time. An online news platform recently reported that one of the protesters has been in prison since 2020. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has debunked an online story published by … Read more
Former President Donald Trump said he’s sued New York State Attorney General, Letitia James in a Florida Court. Eko Hot Blog reports that Trump said on Wednesday that James had done “nothing” to protect New York against violent crimes and criminals while she attacks “great and upstanding businesses” like his own Trump Organization. EDITOR’S PICK … Read more
Lagos State Government has rejected the Federal Government’s proposal to sell or issue a concession with regard to the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) on Lagos Island. Eko Hot Blog reports that this was contained in a statement released on Wednesday by Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo, the state’s attorney general and commissioner for justice. EDITOR’S PICK Panic … Read more
Tinubu has said he has nothing against Osinbajo. Eko Hot Blog reports that the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has said he has nothing against Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. EDITOR’S PICKS CBN Announces Date To Introduce Redesigned Naira Notes 2023: “I’ll Remain On My Own” – Ortom Rules … Read more
Lagos has considered education trust fund for LASU, others EKO HOT BLOG reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, announced that his government will be setting up Lagos State Tertiary Education Trust Fund for tertiary institutions in the state. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: A’Court Reinstates Oborevwori As PDP Guber Candidate In Delta BREAKING: Atiku … 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
Olubadan Stool: Crisis looms as Ex-Oyo AG petitions Makinde, says Lekan Balogun not qualified EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former Attorney General of Oyo state, Michael Lana, has petitioned Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State over attempts to install High Chief Mashood Olalekan Balogun as the next Olubadan of Ibadan land. In a letter … Read more
Don Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump subpoenaed by NY attorney general EKO HOT BLOG reports that New York state’s attorney general is demanding that two of Donald Trump’s adult children, Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka Trump, testify in her civil probe into the former U.S. president’s business practices and namesake company. Subpoenas to the Trumps from … Read more
Ex-Ogun Ag reveals the reason he resigned from Gov Abiodun’s cabinet EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Ogun State, Akingbolahan Adeniran, has revealed the reason he resigned from the government of Dapo Abiodun. He said it was due to personal reasons, contrary to what is being reported … Read more
MTN share price soared in South Africa following the withdrawal of a $2 billion tax demand by the Attorney General of Nigeria, Abubakar Malami. Ekohotblog understands that the withdrawal of the tax claim which ended a 16-month long battle with the AGF caused the shares of the company to close 5.3% higher in Johannesburg lastweek. … Read more