The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ordered the Nigerian government to pay ₦5 million in compensation to Oluwatimilehin Adebayo for the violation of his right to freedom from torture. In its judgment, delivered by Justice Dupe Atoki and shared with our correspondent on Thursday, the court directed the Nigerian authorities to conduct a thorough, impartial, … Read more
The ECOWAS Court has dismissed Nigeria’s preliminary objection to the court’s jurisdiction to determine a human rights violation case involving a Nigerian man on death row for 30 years. Ogueri is a 72-year-old inmate in a Nigerian maximum-security prison. Delivering ruling on Thursday in Abuja, Justice Edward Asante, dismissed all the preliminary objections raised by … Read more
ECOWAS Community Court of Justice (CCJ) and International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have expressed commitment to deepen collaboration to ensure that the Court promotes the domestication and applicability of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) across West African states. The President of the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice, Nigeria, Justice Ricardo Claudio Monteiro while delivering … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has ruled in favour of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Igboho. The court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday ordered the Government of Benin Republic to pay 20 million CFA to Igboho. Editor’s Pick … Read more
SERAP has dragged Buhari’s government to the ECOWAS court over oil theft. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the government of President Muhammadu Buhari over “the failure to probe the operations of illegal oil pipelines between 2001 and 2022, to name and prosecute those … Read more
‘Don’t Repeat It Again’, ECOWAS Court Faults Buhari’s Govt, Declares Twitter Ban Unlawful. The development is coming following a suit by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and 176 concerned Nigerians… EDITOR’S PICK Obi Reacts To Tinubu’s Labourers’ Comment, Says ‘There’s Dignity In Labour’ BREAKING: IGP Bans Use Of Spy Number Plates Nationwide [See Why] … Read more
SERAP Sues Buhari Over Negligence, Failure To Rescue Victims. SERAP made this public in a press statement signed Sunday by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare. EDITOR’S PICK 2023: PDP Picks Abuja For Convention, NEC Decides Zoning Wednesday [JUST IN] 2023: Sanwo-Olu Presents His Gov Nomination Forms To Tinubu ‘Forget About 2023 Presidency, Court Will Disqualify … Read more
ECOWAS Court has ordered Nigeria Govt to amend cybercrime Law targeting Journalists and social media users. The case was filed by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), a non-governmental organization. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the ECOWAS Court of Justice, Monday ordered the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) to amend Section 24 of the Cybercrime … Read more
The Federal Government has since come under fire for its decision to ban the social networking service Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has faulted the Federal Government’s recent decision to hold talks with Twitter, saying it should have been the first resort. Speaking on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Wednesday, Falana said the decision … Read more
The ECOWAS Court of Justice in Abuja has rejected the suit filed by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu, against the Federal Government of Nigeria alleging that his human rights were violated. The regional court, in its judgement that was read by Justice Dupe Atoki, held that the IPOB … Read more