Another case challenging Tinubu’s candidacy has been dismissed. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Director, Media & Publicity of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Presidential Campaign Council, Bayo Onanuga, has confirmed the dismissal of yet another suit challenging the candidacy of the party’s flag bearer Bola Tinubu. According to him, a Federal High Court sitting … Read more
A court has found Trump’s company guilty of tax fraud. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Supreme Court in Manhattan, New York, United States, has convicted former President Donald Trump’s family real estate business of tax fraud and other financial crimes. EDITOR’S PICKS Three Men ‘Hack’ POS Platform To Steal N16m 2023: Buhari Directs Army … Read more
Three men hacked a POS platform to steal N16 million. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrested three suspects for hacking a Point of Sale (POS) platform to steal N16 million in Oyo State. EDITOR’S PICKS Court Finds Trump’s Company Guilty Of Tax Fraud 2023: Buhari Directs Army To Maintain … Read more
Sanwo-Olu’s alleged son has dragged him to court. EKO HOT BLOG reports that one Emmanuel Sanwu-Olu, who claimed that the Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo- Olu, is his biological father, has taken the case to court following the refusal of the governor to undergo a DNA. A senior lawyer, John Aikpokpo, in suit number: … Read more
The police have explained why the IGP did not obey a court ruling. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Police Force has denied disregarding a court ruling. EDITOR’S PICKS Court Sends Police IG, Usman Baba To Prison {See Why} Lake Chad Basin: Buhari Seeks Tighter Security Around Borders Amid Arms Proliferation World Cup: US … Read more
Adeleke has directed LG heads to replace dismissed chairmen in Osun. Eko Hot Blog reports that Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has directed career heads of local government areas and Area Councils Development Areas in the state to take control of their councils from the sacked council chairmen and councillors. EDITOR’S PICKS No More Night … Read more
A couple abducted and killed their employer after collecting N15 million ransom. Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a woman, Okereke Olufunmilayo, who was the Manager at a building materials store, for allegedly abducting and killing her employer, Otunba Abayomi Ajayi, the Director of Rolak Hotel, Ijebu-Ode, … Read more
The EFCC will appeal the dismissal of an alleged grass-cutting fraud case against Babachir Lawal and his alleged accomplices. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to appeal a court ruling that discharged a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Babachir Lawal, in a fraud … Read more
A court has stopped the FG’s plans to sell Nigeria Air’s shares to Ethiopian Airlines. Eko Hot Blog reports that a Federal High Court in Lagos State has temporarily stopped the Federal Government from selling the shares of Nigeria Air to Ethiopian Airlines. EDITOR’S PICKS Poland Confirms ‘Russian-made Missile’ Killed Two Citizens As NATO Schedules … Read more
Akpabio has appealed a court verdict sacking him as the APC senatorial candidate. Eko Hot Blog reports that a former minister of Niger Delta affairs, Godswill Akpabio, has resolved to appeal a court order sacking him as the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate in Akwa Ibom north-west. EDITOR’S PICKS Nigeria Places N5m Bounty On … Read more
Nnamdi Kanu has reacted to the fresh Ammended charge filed against him. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has dismissed the amended seven-count terrorism charge the Federal Government preferred against him, describing it as baseless and ill-advised. Kanu, who is currently in the custody … Read more
Bawa has appealed a court order sending him to prison. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, has appealed the court ruling sending him to the Kuje Correctional Centre for contempt. EDITOR’S PICKS Court Sends EFCC Boss, Bawa To Kuje Prison PDP Crisis: Some Governors … Read more
A US Court has delivered a final ruling on Hushpuppi. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States District Court sitting in the Central District of California has sentenced Ramon Abass popularly known as Hushpuppi to 11 years and three months imprisonment for money laundering conspiracy through several online scams. This online media platform reports … Read more
Ekweremadu’s daughter has appeared in a UK court over allegations of organ harvesting. Eko Hot Blog reports that Sonia, the daughter of Senator Ike Ekweremadu, on Monday, appeared in a court in the United Kingdom (UK). EDITOR’S PICKS I Won’t Condone Any Act Of Recklessness, CJN Tells New Election Tribunal Members PDP Crisis: Anyone Supporting … Read more
The LASUSTECH International Staff School has cleared the air on a student’s death. Eko Hot Blog reports that the International Staff School of the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) has reacted to the death of one of its students, Abdurahman Dauda. EDITOR’S PICKS Nigeria Must Encourage Local Refineries To Get Rid Of … Read more
Steve Bannon, ex-adviser and strategist for former President Donald Trump, filed a notice of appeal in federal court Friday to challenge his conviction and sentence for criminal contempt of Congress. Eko Hot Blog reports that Bannon’s sentence of four months in prison– for failing to turn over documents or show up to testify before the … Read more
A son has stabbed her Nigerian mom to death in London. Eko Hot Blog reports that 28-year-old Nicolas Aina has been arrested for stabbing his Nigerian mother, Caroline Adeyelu, to death, in East London, United Kingdom. Police on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, charged Aina of Auriel Avenue, Dagenham, with the murder of his 64-year-old mother. … Read more
A Federal High Court sitting in Lafia has nullified the All Progressives Congress, APC Primary Election in Nasarawa West Senatorial District and ordered the party to conduct a fresh Election in the zone within 14 days. EkoHotBlog reports that the presiding judge, Justice Nehezina Afolabi gave the order in Lafia the Nasarawa State capital while … Read more
A court has ordered the arrest of NAMA MD for contempt. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has ordered the arrest of the Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Authority (NAMA), Mathew Pwajok, for disobeying a court order. EDITOR’S PICKS Lagos Fire Service Takes Over As Fire … Read more
The suspect in the attack on US Speaker Pelosi’s husband has been charged with assault and attempted kidnapping. Eko Hot Blog reports that the suspect identified as David DePape has been been charged with a litany of crimes, including assault and attempted kidnapping, in connection with his attack on Paul Pelosi, husband of United States … Read more