Controversial online activist, Vincent Otse, also known as Very Dark Man (VDM), has arrived at Ikeja High Court for the hearing of a defamation lawsuit filed against him. VDM was seen at the court on Thursday wearing an Edo attire, with his supporters cheering him on. He is facing legal action from prominent human rights … Read more
Ahead of the court hearing for a defamation lawsuit filed against him, popular social media critic VeryDarkMan (VDM) has denied accusations of defaming human rights lawyer Femi Falana and his son, musician Falz. EKO HOT BLOG recalls In September, VDM shared a leaked audio in which crossdresser Bobrisky allegedly implicated Falz and his father. The … Read more
Two medical doctors, Michael Atiba and Michael Ugbeye, have been charged and are standing trial for manslaughter at the Ikeja High Court of Lagos State, over the death of a patient, Ejiro Ugorobi, during the course of treatment on an injury sustained while playing football. Editor’s Pick: Dr Tunji Alausa, Gov Sanwo-Olu Sign MoU for … Read more
An Ikeja High Court on Monday discharged and acquitted 29-year-old Ibrahim Yusuf, who was charged with the killing of a Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) officer, Mr. Olatunde Awotola. Justice Oyindamola Ogala, in her ruling, stated that the prosecution failed to prove the two charges of involuntary manslaughter and causing grievous bodily harm to … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Ikeja High Court in Lagos has ordered the remand of Godwin Emefiele, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The court also directed that Emefiele’s co-defendant, Henry Omoile, be held at Kirikiri Prison, both awaiting … Read more
Lagos Chief Judge has inaugurated LG Elections Appeal Tribunal in the state. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Chief Judge, Justice Kazeem Alogba, has inaugurated the Local Government (LG) Elections Appeal Tribunal to hear petitions from the LG Elections, which took place on July 24, 2021. Justice Alogba, while speaking at the inauguration ceremony … Read more
Isreal Ogundipe, a popular televangelist and the head Genesis Parish of the Celestial Church of Christ, Alagbado, Lagos has been jailed for a year by an Ikeja High Court for unlawfully converting a woman’s property and stealing. Ekohotblog gathered that Ogundipe has been on trial since 2011. He was charged with seven counts of obtaining … Read more
The Ikeja High Court on Tuesday remanded dismissed police inspector, Ogunyemi Olalekan, at the Ikoyi Prisons after he was arraigned for allegedly killing Kolade Johnson, at a viewing centre in Lagos State. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the dismissed police officer during his arraignment pleaded not guilty to a charge of murder. Following … Read more