The Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice James Omotosho, has acquitted and released over 50 individuals accused of belonging to the banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and facing terrorism-related charges. Delivering the ruling on Friday, Justice Omotosho upheld the no-case submission filed by the defendants, concluding that the Nigeria Police Force … Read more
The Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a defection suit instituted against the 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Ezenwo Wike. The suit seeking to replace the 27 lawmakers on account of their alleged defection from the People’s Democratic … Read more
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed Olumide Akpata as the Labour Party’s governorship candidate for Edo State. EKO HOT BLOG this ruling follows a June decision by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, which dismissed a suit challenging Akpata’s nomination for the September 21 election. Justice Omotosho had ruled that the … Read more
A Federal High Court in Abuja nullified the impeachment of Philip Shaibu as Edo State Deputy Governor, citing due process violations by the House of Assembly. Eko Hot Blog reports that a Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday nullified the impeachment of Philip Shaibu as the Deputy Governor of Edo State. Justice James Omotosho … Read more
The Federal High Court in Abuja confirmed Dr. Asue Ighodalo as the legitimate PDP governorship candidate for Edo State, dismissing Philip Shaibu’s challenge. Eko Hot Blog reports that a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has affirmed Dr. Asue Ighodalo as the duly nominated and authentic governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in … Read more
Federal High Court in Abuja denies halting impeachment proceedings against Edo State Deputy Governor. Justice James Omotosho rejects oral application to maintain status quo by Deputy Governor’s lawyer. Court notes non-service of Originating Summons to Governor and State House of Assembly as required by law. EKO HOT BLOG reports that on Wednesday, the Federal High Court … 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
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