Court Delivers Judgement On Case Against Soludo’s Election As Anambra Gov-Elect

Court has delivered judgement on case against Soludo’s election as Anambra Gov-Elect. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has delivered judgement on the case against the election of Prof. Charles Soludo as the Governor-elect of Anambra State. In a judgement delivered by Justice Taiwo Taiwo, the dismissed suit sought … Read more

Court Convicts 8 Asaba-based ‘Yahoo Boys’ for Impersonation, Other Crimes

Court Convicts Eight Fraudsters for Impersonation, Other Crimes EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zone, has secured the conviction of eight internet fraudsters in Asaba, Deltaa state. The fraudsters were convicted by Justice F.A Olubanjo of the Federal High Court Asaba for impersonation with intent to defraud. Those … Read more

BREAKING: EFCC Arrests Fani-Koyode In Court, Moves To Custody

EFCC has arrested Fani-Kayode in court and moved him to custody. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Femi Fani-Kayode, an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain. He was arrested at a Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, and moved to a nearby EFCC office, Daily Trust reports. The … Read more

Court Remands Man For Allegedly Defiling Four-Year-Old

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The alleged offence violates Sections 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 which prescribes life imprisonment for defilement EKO HOT BLOG reports that an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Tuesday ordered the remand of a 26-year-old unemployed man, Mustapha Baba, for allegedly defiling a four-year-old girl. Baba, a resident of Ayobo, Lagos … Read more

Court Orders UI To Reinstate Gov. Akeredolu’s Aide As Lecturer

Court has ordered UI to reinstate Gov. Akeredolu’s aide as lecturer. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Industrial Court, Ibadan Division, has nullified the sacking of a lecturer in the Department of Classics, University of Ibadan (UI), Oyo State, Dr Oladoyin Odebowale, by the institution’s council. Odebowale, a lawyer, who is currently the Senior … Read more

Court Discharges, Acquits 19 Men Accused Of Being MASSOB Members After 15 Years In Prison

Court has discharged and acquitted 19 men accused of being MASSOB members after 15 years in prison. EKO HOT BLOG reports that nineteen persons accused of being members of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) and held in detention for 15 years, have been discharged and acquitted by Justice … Read more

Ekiti State Water Corporation Employee, Four Others Dragged To Court For Cyberfraud

Ekiti State Water Cooperation employee and four others have been dragged to court for Cyberfraud. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Justice Muhammed Sani of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Wednesday, convicted a 25-year-old staff of the Ekiti State Water Corporation, Opeyemi Akinluyi, for offences bordering on cyber fraud. Akinluyi, a … Read more

Another Suspect Dragged To Court For Allegedly Defaming Fani-Kayode

Another suspect has been dragged to court for allegedly defaming Fani-Kayode. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the police on Friday dragged another suspect, Osakwe Azubuike before a Magistrate’s Court in Karu, Abuja. for allegedly defaming Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of Aviation. The police earlier on November 5, arraigned Mr Fani-Kayode’s estranged wife, Precious Chikwendu … Read more

Court Declares Bandits As Terrorists

Court has declared bandits as terrorists. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has declared bandits as terrorists. Justice Taiwo Taiwo declared the activities of Yan Bindiga and Yan Ta’adda bandit groups as acts of terrorism based on an ex parte motion filed by the Federal Government. Read Also: Kaduna Govt … Read more

OAU Student’s Death: Why We Haven’t Charged Adedoyin To Court, Declared His Son Wanted – Osun Police

The Osun police has explained why they haven’t charged Adedoyin to court and declared his son wanted. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Osun State Police Command has explained why owner of Hiltons Hotels and Resorts, Ile-Ife, Rahmon Adedoyin is yet to be charged to court and gave reason why his son, Raheem Adedoyin is … Read more

Court Jails Secondary School Student For Threatening To Kill Teacher

Court has jailed secondary school student for threatening to kill his teacher. EKO HOT BLOG reports that an Ogun state magistrate court sitting in Abeokuta on Thursday, sentenced a 20 year-old secondary school student, Segun Dosumu, to three weeks in prison with hard labour, for threatening to kill his teacher. Dosumu, who resides at Iboro … Read more

US Courts Jails Nigerian Man for Defrauding 10 Banks

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US Courts Jails Nigerian Mechanic For Defrauding 10 Banks, To Return N48million EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Nigerian man in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, United States identified as Sulemon Arowokoko will be jailed in the federal prison for his role in an identity theft scheme in which conspirators tricked 10 banks into sending duplicate debit and … Read more

Court Sentences Two to Death by Hanging for Killing Uncle in Akwa Ibom

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Court Sentences Two To Death By Hanging For Killing Uncle In Akwa Ibom EKO HOT BLOG reports that Joseph Usen Etim of Akpautong, Ibesikpo Local Government, and Christopher Macauley of Obio Adung, Ibesikpo LGA, have both been condemned to death by hanging for the murder of their uncle, Mr. Imo Effiong Edet. The prisoners were … Read more

Osun: Man Drags Former Wife To Court Over Alleged Threat To Life

A man has dragged his former wife to court over alleged threat to life. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a 49-year-old man, Sulaiman Abdullahi has dragged his former wife, Folashade before the Osun State Magistrate Court sitting in Osogbo over an alleged threat to life. The defendant was accused of threatening to kill her ex-husband … Read more

Court Remands Ex-convict for Defrauding Students, Sentences Four Fraudsters

Court Orders Fraudster to Sweep Premises for 6 Months in Ibadan

Court remands ex-convict for defrauding students, sentences four fraudsters EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday arraigned Joshua Oluwatobiloba, a 29-year-old suspected fraudster, before a Kwara State High Court for charges bordering on impersonation and computer fraud after he served six months in jail. Oluwatobiloba was convicted of fraud … Read more

Union Leader Dragged To Court Over Alleged N810.7m Fraud

A union leader has been dragged to court over alleged N810.7m fraud EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Immediate past president of the Joint Staff Cooperative Thrift and Loan Society (JSCTLS), Sunny Antai has been dragged before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Jabi. He is accused, among others, of defrauding … Read more

BREAKING: Omoyele Sowore Faces Fresh Arraignment In Court

  • Omoyele Sowore has faced fresh arraignment in court.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Leader and convener of #Revolution Now”, Omoyele Sowore is to be arraigned afresh on alleged treasonable felony today, November 22 at the Federal High Court in Abuja.

According to Daily Post, Sowore is to be put on fresh trial by the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice on behalf of the Nigeria government in a charge marked ABJ/CR/CS/365/19.

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BREAKING: Court Delivers Judgement On UNILORIN Student Who Assaulted Female Lecturer

Court has delivered judgment on UNILORIN student who assaulted female lecturer. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a magistrate court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara state has remanded Salaudeen Waliu Aanuoluwa, a 400-level Microbiology student in the Ilorin Correctional Service Centre for allegedly beating up a female lecturer, Mrs Rahmat Zakariyat. Police report revealed that the suspect, … Read more

Osun: Court Grants Bail To Blogger Arrested For Alleged Defamation

Court has granted bail to blogger who was arrested for alleged defamation. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, has granted bail to Yahaya Zakariya, a popular Ilorin-based blogger who was arrested over alleged defamation. The Police Prosecutor , O.C. Famuyini, had told the court that the defendant committed the … Read more