EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday rejected a fundamental rights enforcement suit brought forward by the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu against the Department of State Services (DSS). In his judgment, Justice James Omotosho stated that Kanu’s case was unmerited and should … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit instituted by a Kogi governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Smart Afolabi Adeyemi, against the emergence of the candidate of the party, Usman Ododo, at the last primary election of the party. The Court … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that A Federal High Court sitting in Kano, on Friday, restrained the Kano State Public Complaint and Anti-Corruption Commission, from inviting or arresting the immediate past Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. According to News Direct, The Court presided over by Justice A. M Liman gave the restrain order upon … Read more
The Atiku/Okwa Presidential Campaign Council has accused Wike of being behind Ayu’s suspension. Ayu was suspended for alleged anti-party activities by the executive of his ward in Benue State. The campaign council has condemned Wike’s alleged role in the PDP crisis and urged him to retrace his steps in the interest of democracy. EKO HOT … Read more
The PDP is set to hold a NWC meeting to discuss its reaction following a court’s ruling that barred Iyorchia Ayu from office. The High Court issued an interim order restraining Ayu from parading himself as the PDP chairman. Debo Ologunagba said the party is ready to interrogate the sequence of events leading to Ayu’s … Read more
Aggrieved youths have reportedly set Ebonyi high court ablaze. The development came barely 24 hours after the conclusion of the Governorship and House of Assembly elections in the state. The aggrieved youths invaded the court in the early hours of Tuesday, chanting war songs, and set ablaze the building. EKO HOT BLOG reports that aggrieved … Read more
INEC has appealed court judgment on temporary voters card. The High court earlier ordered INEC to allow voters with TVC to participate in the election. The Voters stated that despite repeated visit to the INEC office they couldn’t get PVC. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has asked the Court … Read more
Ohanaeze and others have reacted to Okupe’s Conviction. EKO HOT BLOG reports that several reactions have trailed the conviction of the embattled Labour Party (LP) campaign Director-General, Doyin Okupe, since Monday when he was sentenced to jail by a Federal High Court judge in Abuja for breaching the money laundering act. This online media platform … Read more
Gunmen set ablaze the High Court building in Imo. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Imo State High Court building in Orlu on Saturday was reportedly set on fire by gunmen. This online media platform learnt that the attack on the court property led to the destruction of sensitive documents. EDITOR’S PICKS Peter Obi Reacts … Read more
Ifeanyi Odii has been affirmed as the Ebonyi PDP Gov Candidate. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ifeanyi Odii has been affirmed as the standard governorship flagbearer for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State. A Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki on Friday upheld that Odii was the authentic candidate of the PDP as … Read more
The High court again has ordered the arrest of the Ex AIG. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Cross River State High Court has ordered the Nigeria Police to arrest and produce a retired Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), Joseph Mbu, for prosecution. This online media platform gathered that this is the second time … Read more
A High Court has voided the primary election of the Ebonyi PDP chapter after a Supreme Court ruling. EKO HOT BLOG reports that confusion seems to have set into the Ebonyi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has voided the primary election of the party. … Read more
APC gubernatorial candidate Tonye Cole has finally broken his silence following the High Court sacking. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Tonye Cole, has finally reacted to a High Court ruling disqualifying him from participating in the 2023 election. This online news platform reported … Read more
A Presidential Candidate has been sacked by a Federal high court. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to remove names of all Action Alliance (AA) candidates, including the presidential candidate, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, submitted to it by the Kenneth Udeze led … Read more
High Court Make Moves To Hear Suit Against Atiku, Tambuwal EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has fixed August 17 to hear a suit challenging the victory of Atiku Abubakar as the winner of the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential primary, despite Governor Nyesom Wike’s denial of having any knowledge … Read more
Justice Adepele Ojo of High Court, Osogbo has reversed the ruling on the bail application for the owner of Hilton Hotel and Resort, Ile-Ife, Dr. Rahmon Adedoyin, and six staff over the alleged murder of Master’s student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Timothy Adegoke. Adedoyin, Magdalene Chiefuna, Adeniyi Aderogba, Oluwole Lawrence, Oyetunde Kazeem Adebayo Kunle, … Read more
A 13-year-old student has dragged Baptist school to court and demanded N2.1bn over alleged negligence. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a 13-year-old student, Tejumade Davies, has dragged the Baptist High School, Abuja, to a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Jabi over alleged negligence which led to bodily injury he suffered while in … Read more
Many people have escaped death as court building collapsed during sitting. EKO HOT BLOG reports that scores of people escaped death in the commercial capital of Abia state, when a court suddenly collapsed some 20 minutes after its sitting. The incident happened Tuesday afternoon at the Four Aba High Court chaired by Judge Clinton Okoroafor. … Read more
Zainab, the daughter of late President Umaru Musa Yar’ Adua, has been accused of forging several documents to lay claim to ownership of a disputed plot of land in Abuja. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mohammed Bello, on Tuesday told a High Court of the FCT that there was nothing to show that … Read more
Femi Fani-Kayode’s wife demands 800 million naira for damages in joint suit with husband and Inspector General of Police. The crisis between Precious Chikwendu, estranged wife of Femi Fani-Kayode, has taken an interesting turn with a fundamental rights enforcement filed by her at a Federal High Court in Abuja. EkoHotBlog learnt that the plaintiff in … Read more