The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed reports suggesting that Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State, plans to visit its Abuja headquarters. Bello is facing multiple charges of money laundering, including allegations of laundering N80 billion and an additional 16 counts involving over N110 billion. EDITOR’S PICKS Trump Taps Fox News … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reaffirmed Olorunfemi Ayodele Festus as the legitimate candidate of the Labour Party for the upcoming Saturday governorship election in Ondo State. This decision comes after Olusola Ebiseni’s attempt to present himself as the official candidate faced a major setback. The Court of Appeal ruled that Ebiseni’s name should … Read more
Judges of the Federal High Court will commence their 2024 yuletide vacation on December 16, 2024. A statement signed by the Chief Judge of the court, Justice John Tsoho on Tuesday, the vacation ends Monday, January 6, 2025, as the court resumes sitting Tuesday, January 7, 2025, in all judicial Divisions. This is according to … Read more
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the case against 119 individuals charged over the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests. Presiding Judge Obiora Egwuatu struck out the suit on Tuesday after M.D. Abubakar, representing the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), applied to take over and withdraw the charges. EDITOR’S PICKS NASU, SSANU Strike Nears End … Read more
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has issued an arrest warrant against the Managing Director of Dana Air, Hathiramani Ranesh, over his refusal to appear in court for trial. The presiding judge, Obiora Egwuatu issued the arrest warrant on Monday while ruling on an application brought by the attorney-general of the federation, AGF. “Why … Read more
Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has taken charge of the case involving 75 young #EndBadGovernance protesters, aged between 12 and 15, who appeared before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday. The youths are facing ten charges, including terrorism, attempted overthrow of the government, and alleged mutiny due … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his commitment to the Tax Reform Bill currently under consideration in the National Assembly, firmly rejecting the National Economic Council’s (NEC) request to withdraw the bill for additional consultations. The NEC, led by Vice President Kashim Shettima and composed of the 36 state governors, had advised the President to pause … Read more
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday ordered the final forfeiture of $2.045 million, seven premium properties, and share certificates linked to former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, to the Federal Government. Justice Deinde Dipeolu issued the ruling after no opposition was presented by Emefiele or any other claimants following the … Read more
A mild drama unfolded on Friday when several suspects presented at the Federal High Court in Abuja fainted during proceedings related to the recent #EndBadGovernance protests. EKO HOT BLOG reports that seventy-five suspects, aged between twelve and fifteen, were brought before Justice Obiora Egwuatu facing a 10-count charge connected to their participation in the protests. … Read more
A new controversy has erupted over Saturday’s local government election in Kano State as a Federal High Court, on Friday, removed the 44 chairmanship and councillorship candidates of the ruling New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). Justice Simon Amobede ruled to disqualify the NNPP candidates in response to a lawsuit filed by a party faction led … Read more
The Kano State High Court has directed the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) to proceed with the local government elections scheduled for Saturday, October 26. This ruling, delivered by Justice Sanusi Ma’aji, contradicts an earlier Federal High Court decision that questioned the composition of the KANSIEC electoral panel. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Tinubu Arrives Abuja … Read more
A High Court in Kaduna State on Thursday, ordered the forfeiture of a Samsung S20, 3 Hp laptops, three exotic cars, and N9.5million cash belonging to a convict, Stephen James, to the Federal Government. Justice Dairus Khobo, while delivering the judgment sentenced James after he pleaded guilty to internet-related fraud to 10 months imprisonment with … Read more
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday, stopped the People’s Democratic Party, PDP’s national leadership from removing Umar Damagum as the acting national chairman of the party. In a virtual proceeding monitored by newsmen in Abuja, Justice Peter Lifu delivered the judgment on Friday. Justice Lifu ordered the PDP National Executive Committee (NEC) … Read more
The Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected the bail application of detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan. Justice Emeka Nwite, who presided over the case, ruled on Friday that the fresh bail application amounted to an abuse of court process, as Gambaryan’s first bail application—based on health concerns—was already under appeal. EDITOR’S PICKS Health, Planning … Read more
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the ruling of the Federal High Court, which annulled the ₦800 billion budget passed by a faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly led by Edison Ehie. The appellate court dismissed the appeal filed by Governor Siminalayi Fubara, ruling that it lacked merit. In its decision, … Read more
The Court of Appeal on Thursday in Abuja upheld Hon. Martin Amaewhule as the legitimate Speaker of the Rivers State Assembly, solidifying his faction’s authority. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a three-member panel of Justices dismissed an appeal by Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, who had challenged Amaewhule’s leadership. The ruling reaffirmed an earlier Federal … Read more
The Federal High Court in Lagos has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) challenging the implementation of the Band A electricity tariff review by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) and 11 others. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) announced the ruling, delivered on Monday, which concluded that MAN’s case … Read more
The Federal High Court in Abuja has affirmed Julius Abure as the substantive National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). In a judgment on Tuesday, Justice Emeka Nwite declared the Abure-led leadership and the March 2024 Nnewi Convention that produced the national leadership of the LP. EDITOR’S PICK: Alleged N27bn Fraud: Court Grants Ex-Taraba Gov, … Read more
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted the bail variation request of five #EndBadGovernance protesters in the sum of N5 million each. Recall that Justice Emeka Nwite had on September 11, granted the bail request of all 10 protesters in the total sum of N100 million naira. Some of the protesters arraigned and … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force has directed its commanders to enforce a Federal High Court ruling that halts the local government elections scheduled for tomorrow in Rivers State. This follows an incident early Friday when Governor Siminalayi Fubara led a delegation to the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) office in Port Harcourt to prevent an … Read more