Prominent legal expert and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Afe Babalola, has filed a petition against activist and lawyer Dele Farotimi, accusing him of defamation in connection with a Supreme Court judgment on a land dispute. In a petition dated November 19 and addressed to the Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, Babalola alleged that Farotimi … Read more
Ex-US President Trump has been sitting through his criminal trial for about four weeks. He has seen prosecution witnesses try to incriminate him with their previous interactions and conversations. At issue is the hush money payment the former president made to a porn star, Stormy Daniels, in 2016. Eko Hot Blog reports that Michael Cohen, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, March 14, 2024, has dragged former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja for alleged N84billion money laundering offences, alongside his nephew Ali Bello, Dauda Sulaiman and Abdulsalam Hudu. The EFCC is … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu-led government has reduced to six counts the fraud charges it filed against the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. This online media platform understands that the charges, bordering on alleged procurement, were originally 20. EDITOR’S PICKS Nationwide Strike: NLC Sends Letters To … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele might face charges of illegal possession of gun and live ammunition. According to a report by Channels Television, the embattled CBN governor will face a two-count charge of possessing one single-barrel shotgun (JOJEFF MAGNUM 8371) without a licence, thus committing … Read more
Former President Trump was arrested shortly before his scheduled charges. However, his supporters were seen outside the courthouse. Trump is the first former or current president of the United States to be arrested on criminal charges. Eko Hot Blog reports that The complete list of charges against former US president Donald Trump has been released … Read more
– The Federal of Nigeria has rejected the increment of licence fee for Courier services by NIPOST – The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy disclosed this on Saturday on his Twitter handle. The Federal Government has rejected the proposed increment of license fee for courier services by the Nigerian Postal Service, NIPOST. The minister … Read more