Sixty-eight political associates of former Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki have obtained an interim injunction from the Edo State High Court, preventing the Nigerian Police from arresting them in connection with a petition filed by the Acting State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in July. The group, which includes political appointees, local government … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reaffirmed Olorunfemi Ayodele Festus as the legitimate candidate of the Labour Party for the upcoming Saturday governorship election in Ondo State. This decision comes after Olusola Ebiseni’s attempt to present himself as the official candidate faced a major setback. The Court of Appeal ruled that Ebiseni’s name should … Read more
Turkish football club Ankaragucu has come to the defence of former president Faruk Koca, who was sentenced to prison for assaulting a referee. On Monday, a court in Ankara sentenced the 60-year-old Koca to three years and seven months for “intentionally wounding a public official.” He also received a suspended sentence of under a year … Read more
The Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected the bail application of detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan. Justice Emeka Nwite, who presided over the case, ruled on Friday that the fresh bail application amounted to an abuse of court process, as Gambaryan’s first bail application—based on health concerns—was already under appeal. EDITOR’S PICKS Health, Planning … Read more
A couple in India has shared their joy after a landmark ruling by the Delhi High Court granted them access to their late son’s frozen semen, allowing them to pursue surrogacy and have a grandchild. This decision came after a four-year legal battle with the hospital that initially refused their request. Harbir Kaur and Gurvinder … Read more
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the ruling of the Federal High Court, which annulled the ₦800 billion budget passed by a faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly led by Edison Ehie. The appellate court dismissed the appeal filed by Governor Siminalayi Fubara, ruling that it lacked merit. In its decision, … Read more
Labour Party (LP) National Chairman Julius Abure has called for unity and reconciliation within the party, extending forgiveness to political rivals involved in the recent leadership crisis. His remarks came after a Federal High Court ruling in Abuja upheld his re-election at the LP National Convention held in Nnewi, Anambra State, on March 27, 2024. … Read more
A Federal High Court in Lagos has granted the Inspector-General of Police’s request to arrest Olusanya Okusanya, an alleged fugitive who is said to have fled to the United Kingdom. Justice Yellim Bogoro approved the request after reviewing a motion ex-parte filed by S. Ayodele, a lawyer from the legal department of the Force Criminal … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force has directed its commanders to enforce a Federal High Court ruling that halts the local government elections scheduled for tomorrow in Rivers State. This follows an incident early Friday when Governor Siminalayi Fubara led a delegation to the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) office in Port Harcourt to prevent an … Read more
Justice Evelyn Maha of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that the Directorate of Road Traffic Services, also known as the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO), has no legal authority to stop, impound, or confiscate vehicles on the road or impose fines on motorists. The ruling, delivered on October 2, 2024, stemmed from a … Read more
Protests erupted at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secretariat in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Thursday, as tensions mounted ahead of the Local Government elections set for October 5, 2024. The protesters, arriving in large numbers, prompted security personnel to step in, managing both the crowd and the resulting traffic congestion, according to Channels Television. … Read more
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from providing the voters’ register to the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) for the upcoming local government elections, set for October 5, 2024. Additionally, the court prohibited the Inspector General of Police and the Department of State Services (DSS) … Read more
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on Professor Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to enforce a recent court ruling mandating INEC to investigate and prosecute electoral offences committed during the 2023 general elections. The ruling, delivered by Justice Obiora Egwuatu on July 18, 2024, was a response to … Read more
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to journalist and whistleblower Isaac Bristol, who has been identified by the Nigeria Police as the individual behind the PIDOMNigeria account on X. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Bristol was arraigned on charges of money laundering, unlawfully obtaining and disseminating classified official documents, and cybercrime. His … Read more
The Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to accept and recognize Chief Olusola Nehemiah and Ezekiel Awude as the Labour Party’s governorship and deputy governorship candidates for the upcoming Ondo State election. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling delivered on Friday, mandated that Nehemiah and Awude be granted … Read more
Justice Haleemah Salman of the Kwara State High Court has found five individuals guilty of unlawful firearm possession, robbery with a weapon, and negligent manslaughter in connection with the Offa robbery cases. The verdict was delivered on Thursday during the court proceedings, and Justice Salman sentenced the accused to death. EDITOR’S PICKS Gospel Singer Dele … Read more
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has categorically denied claims that a United States District Court granted permission to Louis E. Williams to seize $21 million from Nigeria’s account with JP Morgan. In a statement released on Wednesday, Fagbemi clarified that the false reports originated from an unidentified … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has refuted claims that its candidate in the upcoming Edo State governorship election, Monday Okpebholo, was disqualified by a Magistrate Court. EKO HOT BLOG reports that report had circulated alleging that Magistrate Abubakar Mukhtar of the Abuja Magistrate Court disqualified Okpebholo over accusations of age falsification and forgery. In a … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is contesting a recent ruling by the Federal High Court in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, that restrains the agency from seizing properties linked to Bliss Multinational Perfections Limited and its founder, Arch Oyinmiebi Bribena, over an alleged Ponzi scheme. The judgment, delivered on September 4 by Justice Isa H. … Read more
A report has revealed that the Nigerian government has frozen over $37 million worth of cryptocurrency held in wallets believed to be owned by organizers of the #EndBadGovernance protests. The freezing order was issued by the Federal High Court in Abuja. According to a copy of the ruling obtained by Premium Times, the order was … Read more