The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has stated that the Edo State House of Assembly lacks the constitutional authority to suspend elected local government chairmen and their deputies. Fagbemi made this remark during an event on Thursday, where he noted that his knowledge of the specific political … Read more
The Supreme Court in Abuja on Monday imposed a fine of N5 million on Ambrose Albert Owuru, a former presidential candidate, for filing a frivolous and vexatious lawsuit against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Owuru, who ran in the 2019 presidential election under the Hope Democratic Party (HDP) against former President … Read more
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been barred from leaving the country, the Ministry of Justice announced on Monday, following a tumultuous week in which he briefly imposed martial law, plunging the nation into political chaos. On December 3, Yoon deployed special forces and helicopters to parliament under martial law orders. However, lawmakers swiftly … Read more
Supreme Court to decide if Biden can regulate “ghost guns” made from online kits. Biden administration defends regulations against untraceable firearms. Ruling will influence broader gun regulation debate in the US. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme Court will review whether the Biden administration can lawfully regulate “ghost guns” — firearms assembled from … Read more