The Federal High Court in Gusau on Thursday adjourned the hearing on the Northern Youth Assembly’s lawsuit, in which it accused Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, of lying, to October 31. Eko Hot Blog reports that Justice Aminu Bappa-Aliyu deferred the hearing to allow the court to determine the Action People’s Party (APP) plea to … Read more
In Rivers State, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has vowed to take all necessary measures to prevent a repeat of what occurred in 2019, when a ruling barred the party from running in the general election. Eko Hot Blog reports that it declared that despite the Federal High Court’s decision on Tuesday to throw out … Read more
A court has nullified the Rivers APC primaries. Eko Hot Blog reports that a Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, the Rivers capital, has nullified the primary elections conducted by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. EDITOR’S PICKS 2023: Nigeria Will Fail, Break Up If APC Wins Presidential Election – Obaseki 2023: … Read more
Aisha Alkali-Wakil, commonly known as Mama Boko Haram, one Tahiru Saidu-Daura, and Lawal Shoyode were found guilty and sentenced on Monday before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court in Maiduguri by the Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Eko Hot Blog reports that a statement by the anti-graft … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has again filed an appeal seeking the nullification of the judgment of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria which ruled that the lecturers must return to the classroom. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Counsel for ASUU, Femi Falana, SAN made this known while speaking with some reporters … Read more
Police have arrested a lecturer and his daughter for assaulting a lady. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nasarawa Command of the Nigeria Police Force has arrested Dr. Fred Ekpa Ayokhai, an associate professor with the Department of History and International Studies, Federal University of Lafia and his daughter, Emmanuela Ekpa Ayokhai, for assaulting a … Read more
Malcom Omirhobo, a human rights attorney based in Lagos, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to grant his application for a license to possess an AK-47 assault rifle so that he can protect himself, his family, and property from criminal and bandit attacks. Eko Hot Blog reports that Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court, … Read more
The Federal High Court in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, has nullified the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary elections for Fika East and Jakusko state constituencies. Eko Hot Blog reports that the court nullified the election for noncompliance with the provisions of the Election Act and ordered the APC to conduct fresh primaries within 14 … Read more
Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq, the governor of Kwara State, has been brought before a Federal High Court in Abuja over allegations that he used a forged West African School Certificate to win the state’s nomination for the governorship election in 2023. Eko Hot Blog reports that in a lawsuit brought by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against him, the … Read more
Jumoke Oyeleke, a woman who was allegedly killed by a stray bullet during a Yoruba Nation rally in Lagos state, was the subject of a coroner’s investigation. Eko Hot Blog reports that the investigation’s findings indicted the police. EDITORS PICK Insecurity: Matawalle Orders Closure Of All Media Houses Nigerian Legion Corp Stabs Man To D3ath … Read more
NDLEA says nine Ghanaians have gotten eight years in jail for smuggling cannabis into Nigeria. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced nine Ghanaians to eight years imprisonment each for “attempting” to smuggle cannabis into Nigeria. EDITOR’S PICKS 2023: I Can’t Publicly Choose Between Tinubu And Obi – Ngige … Read more
The FG has said it’s not giving up on its case against Nnamdi Kanu and vowed to exploit appropriate legal options. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government (FG) has indicated that it will approach the Supreme Court to challenge the Court of Appeal judgement that struck out the terrorism charge it preferred against … Read more
The Appeal Court has freed Nnamdi Kanu. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has ordered the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Ethiopian Embassy Bans Visa On Arrival For Nigerians JUST IN: PDP Set To Flag … Read more
A filmmaker, Seun Egbegbe, has been released from prison after conviction for fraud. Eko Hot Blog reports that Nollywood filmmaker, Olajide Kareem, alias Seun Egbegbe, has regained his freedom after spending more than six years in prison custody. EDITOR’S PICKS Again, CUPP Raises Alarm Over Plot To Remove INEC Chair Labour Party Unveils 1,234-member Campaign … Read more
The PDP has revealed why Tinubu’s candidacy for president is invalid. Eko Hot Blog reports that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) says the nomination of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is “invalid, null and void”. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP: We Have Moved On – Atiku Campaign Team Speaks … Read more
Court Repeal Oyetola’s Nomination As Osun APC Governorship Candidate EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, nullified the nomination of Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun as the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s candidate in the July 16 governorship election. This online media platform gathered that the court also nullified the … Read more
A court has jailed a 22 year old for defrauding residents Eko Hot Blog reports that Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court, Ikeja, Lagos State, has sentenced a 22-year-old man, Abiola Emmanuel, to two years’ imprisonment for fraud. EDITORS PICK BREAKING: APC Explains Exclusion Of Osibanjo’s Name On Presidential Campaign Council APC Clarifies … Read more
An high Court has ruled against Peter Obi’s supporters occupying Lekki Toll-Gate Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the Labour Party(LP) and its supporters not to converge at the Lekki toll gate for their #Obidatti23 Forward Ever Rally billed to hold on October 1, 2022. EDITORS … Read more
Bashir Sheriff Machina has been recognized by a Federal High Court sitting in Damaturu, Yobe State, on Wednesday as the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) legitimate candidate for the Yobe North senatorial seat in the 2023 elections. Eko Hot Blogreports that Justice Fadima Aminu said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) should immediately publish Mr … Read more
A law student has told the court to stop the salaries and allowances of President Buhari, the governors, and all political office holders in the country until the final resolution Eko Hot Blog reports that Soohemba Agatha Aker, a Benue State University final-year law student, has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari, the 36 state governors, … Read more