The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari “over his failure to probe allegations that over N3bn of public funds are missing from the Federal Ministry of Finance, and to ensure the prosecution of those suspected to be responsible, and the recovery of any missing public funds.” The suit followed … Read more
The prosecution alleged that she concealed a kidnapped victim in her house for the period of five days EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Kano State Chief Magistrate Court sitting at Gidan Murtala has remanded the wife of the alleged kidnapper and killer of five-year-old girl, Jamila Abdulmalik Muhammad Sani. Jamila was arraigned on a … Read more
PDP spokesperson has been arraigned in court for criticising Governor on Facebook. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State, Chika Nwoba, has been arraigned in magistrate court in Abakaliki for allegedly criticising the State Governor, Dave Umahi on Facebook. He is accused of publishing on Facebook … Read more
Court has ordered EFCC to pay Ubani N12m for illegal detention. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a high court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to pay Chairman of Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law, NBA-SPIDEL, Dr Monday Ubani, N12million for his illegal arrest and … Read more
Court has remanded cemetery worker for raping minor in Ondo state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that an Ondo state Magistrate Court has remanded a 32-year old cemetery worker Seun at the Olokuta Correctional Centre for allegedly raping a female minor. He was said to have committed the offence on January 10 at Igesa Street, Igbara-Oke, … Read more
Court Sentences 3 Youths To 17 Years Imprisonment For Stealing N60,000 EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Bauchi State High Court has sentenced three youths to 17 years’ imprisonment for armed robbery. The prosecuting counsel, M.M. Adamu, explained that the convicts, Muazu Ya’u, Adamu Abdullahi, and Awalu Babayo, were charged in September 2018 for armed … Read more
Abiola Ayodeji is accused of killing his 75-year-old mother, Abiola Olaitan Florence… EKO HOT BLOG reports that an Ekiti State Chief Magistrate Court in Ado Ekiti has granted an ex-parte motion brought before it to remand one Abiola Ayodeji (35) in the Nigerian Correctional Centre, Ado Ekiti. The Police Prosecutor, Bankole Olasunkanmi requested the order, … Read more
Court has granted Mompha bail. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Justice Mojisola Dada of an Ikeja Special Offences Court has granted a Dubai- based internet celebrity, Ismailia Mustapha, aka Mompha bail of N200 million with two sureties in the like sum. The court granted his application for bail filed through his lawyer, Gboyega Oyewole (SAN). … Read more
Court discharges corps member accused of killing boyfriend in Akwa Ibom EKO HOT BLOG reports that Chidinma Paschaline Odume, a 2021 Batch ‘A’ member of the National Youths Service Corps, Akwa Ibom State, who was on trial for the horrible murder of one Akwaowo Japheth 26, has been dismissed by the State High Court sitting … Read more
Court has remanded an hotel staff for stealing guest’s t-shirt. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a magistrate court sitting in Surulere on Thursday remanded a 21-year-old hotel worker, Ismail Idris, who pleaded guilty to stealing from a guest and his employer. Chief Magistrate M. I. Dan-Oni ordered that the defendant be remanded in Ikoyi Correctional … Read more
Court has remanded Osun teacher for raping underage student inside school laboratory. EKO HOT BLOG reports that an Osun state Magistrate Court sitting in Osogbo has remanded a teacher at L. A. Secondary School, Ipetumodu, Ife North Local Council of Osun State, Mr. Lawal Afolabi in prison custody for allegedly raping an underage student of … Read more
Court strikes out criminal charges against Imo Deputy Speaker over alleged N75m fraud EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja on Thursday struck out a criminal charge brought against the Deputy Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Amarachi Chyna Iwuanyanwu, over his alleged involvement in a N75 … Read more
Aggrieved APC members have made fresh demand from court. EKO HOT BLOG reports that some aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have demanded that the Federal High Court in Abuja to restrain the Governor Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker- and Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) from holding the party’s national convention in February. The … Read more
Bauchi drags ex-Reps speaker, Dogara, others to court EKO HOT BLOG reports that following the violence that occurred in both Bogoro and Tafawa Balewa local government areas of the state as a result of the 21st memorial anniversary of a Sayawa nation leader and crusader, Baba Peter Gonto, the Bauchi State Government has filed criminal … Read more
Court has ordered woman to move out of former husband’s house within 72 hours. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Shari’a court ll sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna has ordered a woman, Rahma Usman to move out of a house belonging to her former husband, Abdulbasit Sulaiman in 72 hours. The judge, Malam Murtala Nasir, … Read more
FG has revealed why bandits are yet to be declared as terrorists. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has revealed why it is yet to designate bandits as terrorists. The FG said it is yet to designate bandits as terrorists because of international best practices. In November, a Federal High Court in Abuja … Read more
Court locked up staff for resuming late. EKO HOT BLOG reports that there is an uproar at the entrance of the Court of Appeal, Abuja as staff are locked out from accessing the court premises with their vehicles. It was learnt that the security personal said they were directed by the court’s President, Justice Monica … Read more
Court had jailed three students for sharing Boko Haram joke. EKO HOT BLOG reports that three Cameroonian students, Fomusoh Ivo Feh, Afuh Nivelle Nfor and Azah Levis Gob who were convicted for sharing a Boko Haram joke, have been released. According to a statement by Amnesty International, the students were released after spending seven years … Read more
The father of the late Sylvester Oromoni has spoken on bail granted to the suspects. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Mr Sylvester Oromoni (Snr), father of the late 12-year-old student of Dowen College Lagos has reacted to bail that was granted to five arrested suspects. This online medium recalls that a Chief Magistrates’ court in … Read more
Court nullifies APC, Andy Uba’s participation in Anambra guber election EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified Senator Andy Uba’s and the All Progressive Congress’s participation in the last November 6 governorship election held in Anambra State on November 6 this year. Justice Inyang Eden Ekwo, in a judgment … Read more