Following Court Judgment, the Nigeria Police Force has taken over the Cross River State Assembly. Different units including the anti-kidnapping and cultism squad and the regular policemen mounted the Assembly. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Police Force, on Tuesday blocked all entrances into the Cross River State House of Assembly. They have also … Read more
The court had on March 8 sacked Umahi, his Deputy and 16 lawmakers over their defection from the PDP to the APC In reaction, the parties on March 11 applied for a stay of execution at the high court and a notice of appeal at the Court of Appeal in Abuja EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari assented to the Electoral Act 2022 on February 25, following a series of attempts by the National Assembly to amend the nation’s electoral laws But the President, after assenting the amendment bill, had asked the lawmakers to scrap the provisions of Section 84 (12) of the law EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
A Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia handed down a judgement in favour of an Abia State journalist, Norah Okafor, and awarded her N3.5 million in damages for the Economic and Financial Crime Commission operatives’ invasion of her residence in the early hours of September 23, 2021. She expressed her conviction that the judiciary had … Read more
Umahi was elected in 2015 and 2019 general elections on the platform of the PDP but defected to the APC in 2021 The court had ruled that the votes that brought Umahi to power belongs to the PDP… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the nominee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Governor of Ebonyi … Read more
The Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, has appealed to the Federal High Court judgement that sacked him and his deputy, Dr Eric Kelechi Igwe. Umahi and his deputy were on Tuesday sacked on the grounds of their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the … Read more
The court held that having defected to the APC, both Umahi and his deputy, not only jettisoned the PDP, but also the votes that belonged to it The court therefore ordered both Umahi and Igwe to immediately vacate their positions and stop parading themselves as… EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court in … Read more
Abba Kyari is expected to remain in the custody of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) until he reappears in court at the adjourned date for his bail hearing He pleaded ‘not guilty’ to the eight drug trafficking-related counts brought against him by the NDLEA EKO HOT BLOG reports that Justice Emeka Nwite of … Read more
The leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is in high spirit as he expressed optimism that despite his ordeals before Justice Binta Nyako of a Federal High Court in Abuja where he is facing trial over alleged terrorism, victory is certain. Kanu, currently being detained in the custody of the Department … Read more
Popular Nigerian singer, Portable has questioned the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, over the recent arrests of some of his colleagues. NDLEA has in recent times invaded the homes of Nigerian celebrities and arrested them over drug-related issues. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the raid was carried out in the early hours of Thursday, … Read more
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday authorized the temporary forfeiture of about ten (10) properties and funds in banks allegedly owned by a former governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Justice Obiora Egwuatu delivered the order while ruling in an ex-parte application by the lawyer to the Independent … Read more
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the NDLEA to detain the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari for a period of 14 days. The court extended the detention to enable the agency to investigate the allegations. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the court granted permission to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to … Read more
The NGO had in 2019 dragged the former Vice President before the court over alleged circumstances surrounding citizenship status The body wants Atiku disqualified from the 2019 Presidential race EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has struck out a suit challenging former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s citizenship status. Justice … Read more
Anayo Rochas Okorocha Former Imo State Governor, and six others will on Tuesday, February 22 be arraigned before a Federal High Court in Abuja on corruption charges. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Okorocha, currently a serving Senator, will be put on trial by the Federal Government on 17-count charges involving criminal diversion of public funds … Read more
Justice Inyang Eden Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday disapproved to order the Federal Government to release the detained Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari from NDLEA custody. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Judge has rather ordered that the embattled Kyari should put the Federal Government on notice of the … Read more
A Federal High Court in Lagos has consented to a petition seeking to force the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), to implement the Anti-Torture Act. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Justice Tijjani Garba Ringim endorsed the Media Rights Agenda (MRA) request following a motion by its lawyer, Bankeye … Read more
Famous Nollywood Actor, Yul Edochie, has called for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The actor appealed to the Federal Government to call for dialogue. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Yul Edochie made a tweet on Wednesday via his Twitter handle while seeking the release of Nnamdi Kanu. … Read more
Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola has lambasted cronies, specifically those he once trusted politically, accusing them of betrayal. The 64-year-old minister said he trusted All Progressives Congress National Leader, Bola Tinubu, but the ex-governor of Lagos State repaid him with treachery and perfidy. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the minister of Interior and former governor … Read more
JAMB Ex-registrar, Professor Lawrence Adedibu Ojerinde Plea Collapses set to face trial over Alleged N5bn fraud EKO HOT BLOG reports that the agreement between the former Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Lawrence Adedibu Ojerinde, and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) on the resolution of alleged … Read more
Petrocam Trading Nigeria Limited has asked the court to halt Lagos BRT operations over unpaid debt EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Fuel Supplier, Petrocam Trading Nigeria Limited has applied to a Federal High Court in Lagos to stop Primero Transport Service Limited, the operator of Bus Rapid Transport (BRT), from operating over alleged indebtedness. … Read more