Organ Harvesting: Daughter Absent As Ekweremadu, Wife Appear In London Court

Ekweremadu

Ekweremadu and his wife made an appearance at the London court on Tuesday. Ekweremadu is on trial in connection with an organ harvesting case. According to reports, Ekweremadu’s daughter was unable to attend the court trial due to her health condition. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Former deputy senate president Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, … Read more

How Cashless Policy Can Get Rid Of Illicit Election Financing In Nigeria – Osinbajo

Vice President Osinbajo met with a delegation of the EU election observation mission on Monday. He spoke about the significance of an effective cashless policy. The country’s number two citizen also sought more scrutiny from the national judicial council on electoral offences. Eko Hot Blog reports that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has backed the enactment … Read more

Court Dismisses Suit Against CUPP Spokesman

CUPP

A court has dismissed a suit against a CUPP spokesman. Nwaneri dragged the CUPP spokesperson to court over an allegation that the APC was involved in fraud. Justice Hassan in the judgement document granted an order of injunction restraining each of the respondents. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a suit filed against the spokesperson of … Read more

32-Year-Old Man Incurs Death Penalty For Filching N57,000 In Lagos

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A Vulcanizer has been sentenced to death for theft in Lagos. The court proved the 32-year-old man guilty before a sentence was passed against him. The convict confessed to being part of an Illegal society. EKO HOT BLOG reports that an Ikeja Special Offences Court has sentenced a 32-year-old vulcaniser, Chidozie Onyinchiz, to death for … Read more

DSS Refutes The Allegations Of Storming CBN Headquarters To Apprehend Emefiele

There had been reports that DSS operatives invaded the CBN headquarters to arrest Emefiele. The DSS dismissed the reports as false and misleading. The secret police had sought a court order to detain the CBN boss on terrorism financing allegations. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Department of State Services (DSS) has denied invading the … Read more

Bolanle Raheem: Things To Remember As Court Begins Drambi Vandi’s Trial Today

The trial of ASP Drambi Vandi starts today. He allegedly killed Mrs Bolanle Raheem on Christmas Day 2022. The Lagos government is leading the disgraced cop’s prosecution. Eko Hot Blog reports that a Lagos State High Court is set to begin the trial of ASP Drambi Vandi, a policeman who allegedly killed a Lagos-based lawyer, … Read more

Police Arrest Couple For Brutally Beating Children In Lagos

The Police have detained a couple for the alleged torture of two children. The children are aged two and five, respectively. Photos posted online show severe physical injuries on their young bodies. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Police Command has arrested a couple for allegedly torturing two children in the Egbeda area … Read more

Court Delivers A Crushing Blow On Abacha Family’s Efforts To Halt The Reopening Of Forfeiture Proceedings

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Supreme court has dismissed Abacha’s family bid to stop reopening of Forfeit processings. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme Court of Nigeria on Friday in Abuja dismissed the bid by members of the family of the late General Sani Abacha to stop moves by the Federal Government to reopen the criminal forfeiture proceedings against … Read more

Court Convicts, Orders Arrest Of PDP Governorship Candidate In Akwa Ibom

A court has convicted and ordered the arrest of the Akwa Ibom PDP governorship candidate. Eko Hot Blog reports that a chief magistrate court in Wuse zone 6, federal capital territory (FCT), has ordered the arrest of the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno. EDITOR’S PICKS  NBA … Read more

Bolanle Raheem: Killer Cop ASP Vandi Remanded As Lagos Files Murder Charge

Killer cop was in court over the killing of Bolanle Raheem. Eko Hot Blog reports that Drambi Vandi, the Police officer who allegedly shot a female lawyer called Bolanle Raheem, faced remand proceedings at the Yaba Magistrate’s Court on Friday. EDITOR’S PICKS  Bolanle Raheem: Sanwo-Olu Meets IGP, Vows There’ll Be No Cover-up In Murder Prosecution … Read more

Court Orders DSS, EFCC, Others Not To Arrest Emefiele

Suspended CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele

A court has ordered the DSS, EFCC, and others not to arrest Emefiele. Eko Hot Blog reports that a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, has issued an order restraining the Department of State Services (DSS) from arresting the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. EDITOR’S PICKS  … Read more

Police Arraign Man For Stealing Tricycle In Lagos

The Police have arraigned a man for stealing a tricycle in Lagos State. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Police Force has arraigned a 29-year-old man, David Ochasi, before the Yaba Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, for allegedly stealing a tricycle worth N1 million in the Bariga area of the state. EDITOR’S PICKS  Nigerians To … Read more

Doyin Okupe Resigns As Obi-Datti Campaign DG After Money Laundering Conviction

Doyin Okupe has resigned as the director-general of the Obi-Datti campaign. Eko Hot Blog reports that Doyin Okupe has stepped down from his position as the director-general of the Labour Party presidential campaign council. EDITOR’S PICKS  Court Halts DSS Move To Arrest Emefiele Over Alleged Terror Link Greater Lagos Fiesta 2022 Gets Dates, Venues How … Read more

Court Halts DSS Move To Arrest Emefiele Over Alleged Terror Link

Suspended CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele

A court has halted the DSS move to arrest Emefiele over an alleged link to terrorism. Eko Hot Blog reports that a federal high court sitting in Abuja has refused to grant the Department of State Services (DSS) an application to arrest and detain the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. … Read more

Court Orders Police To Pay N50m Compensation To ‘Detained’ Nnamdi Kanu’s Supporter

Nnamdi Kanu

A High Court has ordered the Nigerian police to pay N50m to a detained supporter, Nnamdi Kanu supporter. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday ordered the Nigeria Police Force to release one of the supporters of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, Solomon … Read more

FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Arrested

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been arrested. Eko Hot Blog reports that the founder of collapsed cryptocurrency exchnage FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, was arrested in The Bahamas late Monday evening. EDITOR’S PICKS  Speak Out Against Gender-based Violence, Lagos Public Defender Urges Men Sanwo-Olu Flags Off Reconstruction Of Nigeria’s Oldest Courthouse Destoyed By Hoodlums Sholape Animashawun Foundation … Read more

How TakeOff’s Alleged Killer Tried To Flee To Mexico After Shooting

Prosecutors have revealed how TakeOff’s alleged killer tried to escape to Mexico after the shooting that killed the rapper. Eko Hot Blog reports that newly obtained search warrants have given new insights into the night TakeOff was shot and killed. EDITOR’S PICKS Lagos Govt To Partner Private Sector In Building Regulatory Process Ajah Killing: Lagos … Read more