Atiku’s aide mocks Keyamo following the defeat he suffered at the Federal High Court Says Kayamo’s law degree is useless Recall Keyamo had filed a petition to EFCC, CCB, and others to arrest Atiku over a bogus allegation Eko Hot Blog reports that the immediate past Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo … Read more
Three individuals filed a lawsuit to prevent the inauguration of Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima as President-elect and Vice-president respectively. The lawsuit was dismissed by a Federal High Court in Abuja on the grounds that it lacked legal standing and jurisdiction to hear the case. The court deemed the lawsuit frivolous and an abuse of … Read more
The trial of suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari, and three others has resumed in a Federal High Court in Abuja. Proceedings are being conducted behind closed doors to protect the identities of intelligence officers who will be giving evidence. The trial continues amidst sensitivity concerns with no clear indication when the next … Read more
The Federal High Court restrains the NYSC from disowning the certificate of service presented Enugu State governor-elect, Peter Mbah. The court ruling, delivered by Justice Inyang Ekwo, also directed that the restraining order be served on the NYSC’s Director of Corps Certification, Mr. Ibrahim Muhammad. This is in response to an ex-parte application filed by … Read more
A Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from imposing fines on broadcast stations. The court held that NBC lacks the power to impose sanctions as punishment on alleged erring broadcast stations. Information Minister, Orji, said the judgment is “ill-conceived and dead on arrival because of legal encumbrances.” EKO HOT … Read more
Ayodele Fayose, who is facing money laundering charges, has been granted permission to travel for medical treatment by the Federal High Court in Lagos. The EFCC has been trying Fayose and his company, Spotless Investment Limited, since 2018 for allegedly laundering N2.2bn. The next hearing in the trial has been adjourned until June 6th. … Read more
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the suit filed by Binani, the APC candidate in the last governorship election in Adamawa State. Binani had sued the INEC seeking a judicial review of the electoral umpire’s decision to reverse her earlier announcement as the winner of the election. However, Justice Inyang Ekwo has ruled … Read more
A 32-year-old woman has been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment by a Federal High Court in Lagos for trafficking in banned substances. Oladitan Olufunmilayo pleaded guilty to all five counts of drug trafficking against her, and the judge handed down the sentence according to the sections of the law she was charged with. The convict’s … Read more
Buhari has called for calm in the court case between Senator Ifeanyi Araraume and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, saying that due judicial process would be followed to resolve the problem. The Federal High Court in Abuja has set aside all decisions taken by the NNPCL board since January, and restored Araraume as the … Read more
The acting National Chairman of the Labour Party, Lamidi Apapa, has denied being suspended by the National Executive Committee of the party. He maintained that he is still the legitimate chairman of the party despite his suspension for anti-party activities. Apapa also disputes claims that he is being sponsored to cause confusion in the party. … 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
The Labour Party’s factional chairman, Bashir Apapa, has declared the National Executive Committee meeting of the party illegal and suspended several party officers. Apapa claims that Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the party, is not qualified to rule Nigeria due to his involvement in gross disobedience to the Federal High Court order. The party … Read more
Binani has filed a lawsuit before the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking to halt the election results. She applied for leave of the court to seek “an order of prohibition and certiorari” removing the administrative decision of the 1st Respondent made on April 16, 2023. The case also seek to prevent further steps towards … Read more
Shiite protesters demanding the release of their leader, Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, were dispersed with teargas by the police and army in Abuja. The protest was terminated at Eagle Square near the Federal Secretariat after armed security operatives arrived and opened fire. The Shiite leader had earlier requested the recovery of his passport, but his plea … Read more
Roger Brown has stepped down as the CEO of Seplat Energy. The development is coming following a court order. A Court had ordered Seplat CEO Roger Brown to halt work for seven days amid a shareholder dispute. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chief Executive Officer of Seplat Energy PLC, Roger Brown, has stepped down … Read more
The Federal High court has announced Easter break. The Court will be on Holiday from March 31 till April 17. Justice Tsoho stated that the FHC in Abuja will attend to cases from the FCT, North Central, North-Western, and North-Eastern parts of the country. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal High Court will commence … Read more
The Supreme Court has dismissed PDP’s suit against Oyetola’s participation in the Osun guber election. Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja had, in a judgement on September 30, 2022, nullified the participation of Oyetola. In a judgement on Thursday, a five-member panel of the Supreme Court, led by Justice Centus Nweze, … Read more
Emefiele will appear in Federal High Court on Wednesday, 18 January. The CBN governor was summoned over the suit seeking his arrest. The suit arose over an alleged $70 million judgment against Linas over the lawyer’s services in the Paris Club refund. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria … Read more
Okupe has opened up on conviction by a court over N702m fraud. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Director-General of the Labour party presidential campaign council, Doyin Okupe, has broken silence following the ruling of the Federal High Court Abuja on Monday sentencing him to jail. This online media platform gathered that Okupe, right-hand man … Read more
An appeal court has affirmed Machina as the APC Senatorial candidate for Yobe North. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the President of the Nigerian Senate, Dr Ahmad Ibrahim, has lost his re-election bid, as the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Monday, affirmed Bashir Machina as the authentic candidate of the All Progressives Congress, … Read more