Industrial Court nullifies mandatory 15-year service before resignation. Defence insists rule stands until Armed Forces Act is amended. Case arose from Flight Lieutenant Akerele’s resignation dispute. The Nigerian military has dismissed a National Industrial Court ruling that struck down the rule requiring personnel to serve 15 years before resignation. Eko Hot Blog reports that Justice … Read more
El-Rufai Holds Briefing at Residence Ex-Governor Blasts Police for Disrupting Meeting Take the Case to The Supreme Court Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has expressed strong displeasure with the police for stopping a planned meeting of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the state. According to Eko Hot Blog, the meeting, which aimed to … Read more
Abuja High Court orders DSS to release Bello Bodejo on administrative bail. Justice Zubairu grants leave for habeas corpus after Bodejo’s detention since December 9. Court sets December 30 hearing, demanding Bodejo’s release or appearance in court. An Abuja High Court has ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to release the detained President of … Read more
The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear final legal arguments from TikTok in its bid to avoid being banned or forced to sell its US operations. Report has it that the US government is pursuing action against the popular app over alleged ties to the Chinese state, accusations that TikTok and its parent company, … Read more
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has condemned the use of handcuffs on human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi during his appearance at the Ekiti State High Court. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Farotimi’s arrest stemmed from a defamation lawsuit filed by Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Afe Babalola. The lawsuit alleged defamation in Farotimi’s book, Nigeria … Read more
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the case against 119 individuals charged over the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests. Presiding Judge Obiora Egwuatu struck out the suit on Tuesday after M.D. Abubakar, representing the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), applied to take over and withdraw the charges. EDITOR’S PICKS NASU, SSANU Strike Nears End … Read more
The recent directive by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to include customers’ social media handles as part of the customer identification process has sparked both praise and concerns. While the CBN aims to strengthen Customer Due Diligence (CDD) regulations and combat fraudulent activities, there are valid apprehensions regarding privacy infringement and its potential impact … Read more
The National Chairman of Tinubu Support Network, has urged APC to allow senators to exercise their constitutional rights to vote for a leader of their choice in the 10th National Assembly. Muhammad spoke against the zoning of the National Assembly leadership positions and criticized Governor El-Rufai’s call for a return to the 1963 constitution. The … Read more