Former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello wanted by EFCC for alleged money laundering of over N80 billion Bello’s aide-de-camp and security details arrested for aiding his escape from EFCC Current Kogi Governor Usman Ododo accused of helping Bello evade arrest Eko Hot Blog reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has intensified its pursuit … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the money laundering charges against former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) Mohammed Adoke. Delivering a ruling on a no-case submission filed by the former AGF, Justice Inyang Ekwo, on Friday, held that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) failed to establish … Read more
Tigran Gambaryan, a Binance executive, pleads not guilty to money laundering charges Court dismisses objection to Gambaryan’s arraignment, says service on him was proper Judge adjourns matter to April 18 for ruling on Gambaryan’s bail application Eko Hot Blog reports that, in a dramatic turn of events, the Federal High Court in Abuja has remanded … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has been ordered to pay the sum of N500 million to the governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Murtala Ajaka, for violating his fundamental rights. The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday gave the ordered. EDITOR’S PICKS APC Wins In … Read more
The Supreme Court has ordered the retrial of the Ogun PDP governorship legal battle. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme Court in Abuja has ordered that the legal action which arose on the conduct of the primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the nomination of the governorship candidate in Ogun State … Read more
Ex-Imo Gov, Okorocha has begged a court to dismiss EFCC’s N2.9bn fraud charges against him. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former Governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha, has asked a Federal High Court in Abuja to quash N2.9 billion money laundering charges brought against him by the Federal Government. The former governor is … Read more
A law student has told the court to stop the salaries and allowances of President Buhari, the governors, and all political office holders in the country until the final resolution Eko Hot Blog reports that Soohemba Agatha Aker, a Benue State University final-year law student, has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari, the 36 state governors, … Read more
Abba Kyari is set to remain in NDLEA Dungeon after a Federal High Court denied him, co-defendant bail. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling on Monday morning, held that the prosecution has placed sufficient materials before the court to warrant the refusal of bail to both senior police officers. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the … Read more
The federal government of Nigeria has approved the extradition of Abba Kyari to the United States. The suspended Commander of the Police Intelligence Response Team, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari will be extradited to the United States after AGF gave the nod. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the approval was given after the … Read more
Rochas Okorocha former Imo State Governor failed to appear in court to defend the allegation of N2.9bn corruption charges filed against him by the EFCC. The planned arraignment on Tuesday, at the Federal High Court in Abuja, on N2.9bn corruption was stalled. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Rochas Okorocha, currently a Senator representing Imo West … Read more
Abba Kyari, detained Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, has dragged the Federal Government before a Federal High Court in Abuja challenging his continued detention by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). EKO HOT BLOG reports that in the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/182/22, Kyari who is currently on suspension from the Nigerian Police Force is seeking an … Read more