By Fikayo Babalola The Erisco Foods-Chioma Okoli court trial has been delayed over the presiding judge’s absence. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal High Court in Abuja adjourned the trial of Chioma Okoli, accused of making controversial online statements about Erisco Foods Limited’s tomato paste, due to the absence of the presiding judge today, … Read more
Trump fined $9,000 by Manhattan court. Violated gag order multiple times. Trial progresses amid ongoing legal battles Eko hot blog reports that In a courtroom showdown, former President Trump faced the wrath of Manhattan court Judge Juan Merchan, who slapped him with a $9,000 fine for repeatedly flouting a gag order. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Makinde … Read more
Sam Bankman-Fried ran FTX, a crypto exchange company, which collapsed in November 2022. The collapse left customers, investors and lenders short over $11 billion. The crypto mogul was accused of running down the company and has been imprisoned for his actions. Eko Hot Blog reports that crypto entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried was on Thursday sentenced to … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that an alleged supporter of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, Santa Chidi has publicly threatened Justice Haruna Tsammani over the LP candidate’s case at the Presidential Election Petition Court sitting in Abuja. This online media platform recalls that Obi in his case at the tribunal led by … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Dei-Dei Grade area court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the remand of a security guard, Ibrahim Koroka, in a correctional centre for allegedly slapping a pregnant woman. The police charged the defendant with criminal force, assault and causing grievous hurt, to which he pleaded not guilty. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Mary Peter-Odili has distanced herself from an allegation that she is influencing judges of the court of appeal and the Supreme Court to ensure that President Bola Tinubu gets a favourable judgment at the Presidential election petition tribunal. This online media platform understands … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a judge in the Federal High Court, Justice Peter Mallong, has died. He was said to have died on Sunday after a brief illness. The Chief Registrar, Federal High Court of Nigeria, Hassan Sulaiman, confirmed this to our correspondent on Monday. He said, “Hon. Justice Peter Hoommuk Mallong, a judge … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that an Area Court sitting in Jos, the Plateau State capital, on Monday, sentenced a 24-year-old butcher, Mathew Danjuma, to one-year imprisonment for stabbing his colleague. However, the judge, Mr Shawomi Bokkos, who jailed Danjuma after he confessed to the crime, gave him the option of a N50,000 fine. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Justice Joseph Ikyegh has been transferred to become the presiding justice of the Port Harcourt division of the Appeal Court. The transfer was announced by the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem. A total of 20 Presiding Justices (PJs) were posted across the six geopolitical zones of the country. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
Labour party has lost suit seeking to compel INEC to transmit result. The Judge stated that INEC is at liberty to prescribe or choose how election results shall be transmitted. The LP sought two injunctive reliefs in the event that the question was resolved in its favour EKO HOT BLOG reports that a suit filed … Read more
A court has ordered the arrest of NAMA MD for contempt. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has ordered the arrest of the Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Authority (NAMA), Mathew Pwajok, for disobeying a court order. EDITOR’S PICKS Lagos Fire Service Takes Over As Fire … Read more
Elon Musk has completed his Twitter takeover, immediately firing some top executives. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Tesla and Space X CEO, Elon Musk, has completed his $44 billion deal to buy the social media giant, Twitter. EDITOR’S PICKS Elon Musk Stages $43bn Hostile Takeover Of Twitter Elon Musk Backs Out Of $44bn Twitter … Read more
Magu has said he’s a victim of corruption fighting back. Eko Hot Blog reports that a former Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has described his ouster from the anti-corruption agency as corruption fighting back. EDITOR’S PICKS Alleged Fraud: EFCC Chairman, Magu Suspended EFCC: Why I Ordered Probe Of … Read more
Judge Sentenced To Death Over Wife’s Murder EKO HOT BLOG reports that an Egyptian court on Tuesday sentenced a judge to death for murdering his wife, the judiciary said, in the third high-profile femicide case in the country in two months. The criminal court decided “to refer the judge who killed TV presenter … Read more
Says He Is Among Qualified Aspirants 2022 electoral act better late than never EDITOR’s PICK NURTW Sacks MC Oluomo, Dissolves Lagos State Exco FG To Borrow N720bn In Q2 – DMO 2023: Those Working Against Zoning Are Selfish – Wike EKO HOTBLOG reports that an Ex Chief Judge of Anambra State, Prof. Nnanna Umeadi, on … Read more
The Chief Justice of Nigeria and Chairman of the National Judicial Commission, Tanko Muhammad, has ordered the Federal Capital Territory Judicial Service Committee to commence disciplinary action against the judge of the Upper Area Court who issued criminal summons against the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and governorship candidate of the All … Read more
judge in Pennsylvania threw out a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump’s campaign A federal judge in Pennsylvania on Saturday threw out a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump’s campaign, dismissing its challenges to the battleground state’s poll-watching law and its efforts to limit how mail-in ballots can be collected and which of them can … Read more