A Court has banned the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from holding congresses. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Abuja Federal High Court has banned the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from holding Saturday’s congresses in Imo State. The APC was banned from holding congresses by Justice Valentine Oriji in his ruling on the suit … Read more
The lawyer for the 12 detained supporters of Sunday Igboho has disclosed what the arrested aides told him in the DSS custody. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Pelumi Olajengbesi, the lawyer for the 12 detained supporters of popular Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo well known as Sunday Igboho, has disclosed what the arrested aides told … Read more
A court in the United States has ordered the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to arrest and produce Abba Kyari in the country. A warrant of arrest has been issued for Nigeria’s police commissioner Abba Kyari, court documents have revealed. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that Otis Wright of the United States District Court for the … Read more
Owing to their detention, the Yoruba activist’s supporters through their lawyer, Pelumi Olajemgbesi, filed an application. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has on Thursday adjourned the suit brought by 12 detained supporters of popular Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo well known as Sunday Igboho. It was gathered that … Read more
Bank deposit information on file in the system was changed to re-route retirement payments to debit cards controlled by Aminu A United States district court, on Wednesday, sentenced Olumide Bankole Morakinyo to eight years in prison and ordered him to repay $975,863. According to the court, the money, equivalent to ₦400 million repayment, is in … Read more
A court has ordered the immediate release of the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, and his wife. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Kaduna State High Court has ordered the release of the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, and his wife. El-Zakzaky was facing charges bordering on … Read more
It was gathered that at least six lawyers represented the Federal Government of Nigeria in court on Monday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Cour De’appal De Cotonou, Benin Republic, has granted embattled Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo well known as Sunday Igboho, access to medical care. Igboho was granted access to medical care after … Read more
The publisher of SaharaReporters, Omoyele Sowore, has been arrested. Security operatives have arrested the founder of online news platform, Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, in Abuja, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. It was learnt that the former presidential candidate was arrested at the Federal High Court in Abuja as the court resumed the trial of the … Read more
The Olubadan of Ibadanland has sent a delegation to the Benin Republic over the court case involving the popular Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Igboho. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso 1, has sent a delegation to Cotonou, Benin Republic over the court case involving the popular … Read more
The Judge of a federal high court in Abuja has given a fresh order to the detained supporters of Sunday Igboho who were arrested by the DSS. A federal high court sitting in Abuja has on Friday ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to produce the supporters of Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo popularly … Read more
Ropo, the wife of the popular Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Igboho, has been released. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ropo, the wife of the Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has been released. The release of Sunday Igboho’s wife was ordered by the Cour D’Appel De Cotonou, Benin Republic, after a … Read more
Speak with confidence when addressing a Judge or Magistrate. This article is for new wigs who have been recently called to the Nigerian Bar. Most times, young lawyers either due to apprehension or dread forget the etiquette taught at the Nigerian Law School on how Lawyers are to behave in a fit and proper … Read more
49 Yoruba Nation agitators, who were arrested by the Lagos State Police Command, have been granted bail. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Magistrates’ Court sitting in Yaba, Lagos State, has granted bail to the 49 Yoruba Nation agitators who were arrested by security operatives in the state. It was gathered that a motion for … Read more
The condemned policemen are Corporals Friday Udo, and Saturday Okorie who have since been dismissed from the Force An Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of the state has sentenced two police officers and three others to death for kidnapping in the state. They were sentenced to death on … Read more
The defendants allegedly gave erroneous whistle-blowing information to operatives of the EFCC that monies were stashed in the residence of one Audu Innocent Ogbe located at Lugbe, a suburb of Abuja. Justice O.A. Musa of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Bwari, Abuja convicted Lawal Umar, a 45-year-old property agent; Alexander Danjuma, a 43-year-old … Read more
He added that the defendant confessed that he slept with the girl several times, resulting in a pregnancy and the birth of a baby girl. A pastor of Adoration Ministry in Karshi Abuja was sentenced to life imprisonment for raping a 17-year-old girl. Justice Peter Kekemeke of the FCT High Court, delivered the sentence. … Read more
“On so many days, she ran out of the house as early as 5.00 a.m to avoid people she borrowed money from, without my knowledge. I ended up paying N1.5 million A middle-aged civil servant, Emmanuel Bello, has asked an Agege Customary Court in Lagos to dissolve his marriage with Motunrayo, alleging lack of care … Read more
The prosecutor also told the court that the purported husband gave the victim’s father a HP laptop as bride price for the ‘marriage’. A Family Court in Ilorin ordered the remand of one Oyefeso Saheed in Oke-Kura Correctional Centre, Ilorin, for allegedly giving out his 12-year-old daughter in marriage. The Magistrate, Shade Lawal also … Read more
Samuel was said to have falsely represented himself as a genuine priest or spiritualist and induced one Rebecca into delivering to him the sum of ₦103, 000… The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Abuja Zonal Office has secured the conviction of one Jacob Samuel on an amended one-count charge of cheating. Justice J.O. Onwuegbuzie … Read more
“My wife instigated my children against me. They no longer respect me. They also beat me whenever my wife orders them to. A Mararaba Upper Area Court in Nasarawa State has granted a man, Emmanuel Praise’s request for divorce on grounds that his wife, Elizabeth beats him. Delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice Abubakar Tijjani, dissolved … Read more