President-elect Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit accusing a newspaper and a polling firm of engaging in “brazen election interference” by publishing a pre-election survey that downplayed his popularity. The lawsuit, filed late Monday, targets The Des Moines Register newspaper, its parent company Gannett, and pollster Ann Selzer. Trump claims they intentionally underestimated his support … Read more
A woman who accused Conor McGregor of raping her has won her civil case against the Irish mixed martial arts fighter, securing damages. The jury found McGregor guilty of assaulting Nikita Hand in a Dublin hotel in December 2018 and ordered him to pay her over €248,000 (£206,000) in compensation. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme Court, on Monday, dismissed the appeal filed by Senator Smart Adeyemi challenging the emergence of Usman Ododo as the Kogi State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress. Having lost at the Federal High Court and the Court of Appeal, Adeyemi had approached the apex court, but his … Read more
The Director General of the Budget Office and others are facing a case in court over the alleged illegal dismissal of a staff member. The claimant is seeking N550 million in damages and an order to compel the defendants to pay all her salaries. The matter has been adjourned until July 17th for the adoption … Read more
Buhari has reacted to the court ruling restoring Ifeanyi Ararume as the non-executive Chairman of NNPCL. The court voided Ararume’s sack, awarded N5 billion in damages, and ordered his immediate restoration as chairman. Buhari has affirmed that due judicial process will be followed, even though the NNPCL has taken steps to appeal the ruling. EKO … Read more