Zamfara PDP drags state govt to court over planned demolition of secretariat The ruling party has been intimidating the party members and officials since the Governor and his supporters defected to APC. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Zamfara State has taken the state government to court, suing the Zamfara … Read more
Court has remanded 12 men for allegedly killing police officer. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Lagos State Magistrate Court sitting in Sabo Yaba on Wednesday remanded 12 men for alleged murder of a police officer during a raid on motorcycle riders operating in restricted areas. The defendants are Imurana Mohammed; Yahaya Sefiyanu, 26; Umar … Read more
Court rules on a suit seeking Soludo’s disqualification November 30 Lawyer for APGA and Soludo, Onyechi Ikpeazu (SAN), argued that the suit was without merit and that the court lacked jurisdiction. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the suit contesting the qualification of Anambra State governor-elect, Prof. Charles Soludo, and deputy governor-elect, Onyeka Ibezim, to contest … Read more
Popular Nigerian actress has been dragged to court for allegedly failing to act in a movie after collecting N1.3million payment. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a film production firm, UK entertainment, has dragged popular Kannywood actress, Hafsat Idris, to court for alleged breach of contract. In a suit before a Kano State High Court 14 … Read more
Osun PDP has nominated Adagunodo as Southwest Vice Chairman and withdrawn all court cases. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the People’s Democratic Party, Osun state chapter has nominated the former Party State Chairman, Hon. Olasoji Adagunodo as the Deputy National Chairman of the party in the South West. This was revealed in a letter addressed … Read more
Three INEC staff have been dragged to court over alleged theft. EKO HOT BLOG reports that three staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), have been dragged before Kwara State magistrate court sitting in Ilorin. The suspects, Joseph Agena, Babatunde Ambali and Ajadi Iyanda, were arrested by the men of the Adewole Divisional Police … Read more
Three clerics were on Wednesday re-arraigned in an Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court by the Lagos State Government on an eight-count charge of rape and abuse of corpses of their congregants. The trio; Jacob Farinmade, Abraham Olujobi and Olatunde Taiwo pleaded not guilty to the three charges of conspiracy and misconduct with regards … Read more
The EFCC has re-arraigned former minister and four others over alleged 400m fraud. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arraigned a former Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Abdu Bulama, before Justice Fadima Aminu of the Federal High Court sitting in Damaturu, Yobe State, on a seven-count charge … Read more
Court has jailed woman for 15-years for killing her five children. A Court in German city of Solingen sitting in the city of Wuppertal has sentenced a woman to 15 years after being found guilty of murdering five out of her six children. The children were aged between one and eight years. The court sitting … Read more
Court has jailed woman 10 years for assaulting pregnant neighbour. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a 45-year-old Yemisi Najimu has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by an Ekiti State High Court sitting for assaulting a pregnant woman. Najimu was tried on three charges bordering on attempt to murder, acts intended to cause grievous harm, … Read more
Court has remanded man for calling governor ‘thief’ on Facebook. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Kano State Magistrate Court sitting in Nomansland has remanded one Mu’azu Magaji Danbala to custodial centre for allegedly defaming the character of Kano State Governor, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and calling him ‘Kano Thief’ on Facebook. It was learnt … Read more
There were gunshots as man attempted to free inmate in court. Ekohotblog reports that there were gunshots on Monday as a man attempted to free inmate brought to Lagos State High Court, Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS). According to The Nation, it was learnt that the man was shot in his leg while attempting to free … Read more
You kidnapped sitting governor, forged SSCE certificate – Soludo slams Uba ahead of Anambra poll It said that in 1974 when Uba left secondary school, the WAEC (4th respondent) did not conduct Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). Ekohotblog reports that Senator Andy Uba, the All Progressives Grand Alliance’s (APGA) gubernatorial candidate for November 6, 2021, … Read more
Court has sentenced two men in Ekiti to 42 years imprisonment for stealing phone. Ekohotblog reports that an Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti has sentenced 26 years old Adewale Adesanmi and 24 years old Olumide Arogundade to 21 years imprisonment each for snatching a bag and forcibly collecting wristwatch, phone and N4,000 … Read more
A 47 years old man has been dragged before the Iyaganku magistrate court, Ibadan for allegedly selling land already acquired by Oyo state government Ekohotblog reports that a 47 years old man, Nurudeen Adeniyi Agoro, has been dragged before the Iyaganku magistrate court, Ibadan for allegedly selling land already acquired by Oyo state government for … Read more
He informed the court that the alleged election that produced Ugo Agballa was unlawful.. The plaintiff is requesting the court to rule on whether a person who did not participate in the ward Congresses can participate in the State Congress. Ekohotblog reports that Uduji Kingsley, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Enugu … Read more
The Police have dragged a 38-year-old man, Olashile Oyenuga, before a Chief Magistrate’s Court in Ibadan for allegedly stealing nappies. Ekohotblog reports that the Oyo State Police Command has dragged a 38-year-old man, Olashile Oyenuga, before a Chief Magistrate’s Court in Ibadan for allegedly stealing nappies valued at N2.5m. The police prosecutor, Inspector Opeyemi Olagunju, … Read more
Court has fixed November 2 as the date for the hearing of fundamental rights suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu Ekohotblog reports that the Abia State High Court has fixed November 2 as the date for the hearing of fundamental rights suit filed by leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. This was revealed … Read more
The Police in Ogun state has dragged a 38-year old man to court for sending ‘good morning babe’ to married woman on WhatsApp Ekohotblog reports that the Ogun State Police Command has dragged a 38-year old man, Sikiru Oluwaseun Jamiu, before an Ijebu-Ode Magistrate’s Court in Ogun State, for allegedly texting a seductive WhatsApp message … Read more
An Ogun State Magistrate Court sitting in Abeokuta on Wednesday jailed a teenager for stealing plastic chairs. Ekohotblog reports that an Ogun State Magistrate Court sitting in Abeokuta on Wednesday sentenced a 19-year-old man, Lekan Alaka, to three months imprisonment for stealing plastic chairs worth N91,200 from Mount Zion Anglican Church. The Prosecution Counsel, ASP … Read more