A court has reinstated Secondus as PDP National Chairman. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Kebbi State High Court has reinstated Uche Secondus as the National Chairman of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Justice Nusirat. I. Umar, a vacation Judge of the Kebbi State High Court, gave the order via a suit brought before her in … Read more
Court has delivered judgment on the DSS suit seeking further detention of Sunday Igboho’s aides. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a motion seeking further detention of four out of the 12 aides of Yoruba secessionist leader, Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho, by … Read more
Court has ordered the Residents Doctors in the country to suspend their strike. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the National Industrial Court in Abuja has ordered the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to suspend its ongoing nationwide strike. NIC’s judge, John Targema, gave the order while ruling on an ex parte application by the Federal Government (FG) on Monday. … Read more
A popular businessman has bagged a 30-month jail for calling a Nigerian governor ‘Father of all thieves.’ EKOHOTBLOG reports that a Yola Chief Magistrate Court II, presided over by Magistrate Japhet Basani, has convicted and sentenced a Numan-based businessman, Ali Yakubu Numan, to a two-and-a-half-year jail term for calling Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri ‘Father of … Read more
Earlier, Bala said he adored the 18-year-old-girl and gave her N200 whenever they meet. A man who lured and impregnated a deaf and dumb girl has been remanded by a sharia court at Rigasa in Kaduna. The man who makes a living as a firewood cutter and is identified as Samaila Bala has pleaded … Read more
Court has adjourned the trial of Nollywood actor, Baba Ijesha. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the trial of popular Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka fondly called Baba Ijesha, has been adjourned. It was gathered that the trial of the embattled actor at the Lagos Special Offences Court in Ikeja, was adjourned due to the long vacation of the … Read more
DSS has filed a fresh remand application against Sunday Igboho’s aides. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a remand application at the Federal High Court in Abuja against the detained aides of popular Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo fondly known as Sunday Igboho. The DSS, in the remand … Read more
Chidinman Ojukwu has appeared in court over the alleged murder of Super TV CEO, Usifo Ataga. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the 21-year-old Chidinma Ojukwu, the prime suspect in the murder of Super TV Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Usifo Ataga, has been arraigned before the Yaba Magistrate Court in Lagos State. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
A U.S court has announced a new date for the trial of suspended Governor Abiodun’s aide. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a United States Court has been postponed the fraud trial of suspended aide to Ogun Governor, Abidemi Rufai, who was indicted for alleged conspiracy, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft. It was gathered that … Read more
Late President Yar’Adua’s son has been remanded in prison. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Magistrate’s Court sitting in Yola, the Adamawa State capital, has remanded Aminu Yar’Adua, 36, the son of late former President Musa Yar’Adua, in prison for allegedly killing four people in an auto crash in Yola. It was gathered that the … Read more
Counsel for the prosecution, Williams Tijjani, told the court that the defendant and others now at large, committed the offences between July 2020 and March 2021. A young man of 22, Joshua Adeyinka Kayode, has been arraigned by the Nigerian police before the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos. He was alleged of using a … Read more
Court has restrained the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, from reducing the salaries of Doctors. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja has restrained the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, from reducing the salaries and allowances of members of the Association of Specialist Medical Doctors in … Read more
It would be recalled that the DSS had raided Igboho’s Ibadan residence in the Soka area on July 1, 2021. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Department of the State Services (DSS) on Wednesday, brought the 12 detained aides of the Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo well known as Sunday Igboho, before the Federal High … Read more
Sunday Igboho, who is currently in detention in the Benin Republic, filed the suit at the court in Ibadan through his counsel, Chief Yomi Alliyu (SAN). EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Oyo High Court has stopped the Department of State Security (DSS) and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) from arresting, and blocking bank … Read more
He said he used the axe to hit his deceased wife three times in the head and that while she was still struggling for life, he used the cutlass to hack little Revelation to death. An Adamawa High court presided over by Justice Fatimah Tafida has convicted and sentenced a man to death. The 40-year-old … Read more
A youth leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has bagged one year imprisonment for insulting President Buhari. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a youth leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Ikamu Kato, has been sentenced to one year imprisonment for insulting President Muhammadu Buhari … Read more
The Magistrate, Mrs Olubunmi Bamidele, ordered the remand of the defendant in the correctional centre, pending issuance of legal advice. A 43-year-old man, Akintunde Ojuawo has been remanded in the correctional centre in Ado-Ekiti over alleged murder by a Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court. The defendant, whose address was not provided, is being tried for alleged murder. … Read more
The DSS operatives seized the journalist’s phone and held it for over 40 minutes. A mild drama ensued on Monday as the operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) attacked Vanguard photojournalist, Mr. Gbenga Olamikan, at the Federal High Court in Abuja. It was gathered that the DSS operatives attacked the photojournalist while during … Read more
Court has adjourned the suit brought by 12 detained supporters of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned the suit brought by 12 detained supporters of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho, to August … Read more
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the suspension of its congresses. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo State has announced the suspension of its ward, local government, and state congresses. The congresses were earlier slated for Saturday (today). EKO HOT BLOG had earlier reported that the Federal … Read more