Former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello released after meeting ₦500m bail conditions. Bello’s release followed a Federal High Court ruling granting bail on Friday. He faces EFCC charges including conspiracy, criminal breach of trust, and property theft. Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has been released from the Kuje Correctional Centre after fulfilling bail conditions set … Read more
Riding high on his recent bail victory at the Federal High Court, former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello is set to begin a new legal battle for bail this morning at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Bello, who faces charges of public trust violations by the Economic and Financial … Read more
Knarik Gambaryan, the mother of Tigran Gambaryan, a detained Binance executive in Nigeria, has fervently declared her son’s innocence regarding the charges of money laundering and terrorism financing brought against him by the Nigerian government. In a statement sent on Friday, Knarik emphasized that her son is unaware of the allegations against him. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
A Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled September 9, 2024, to hear a motion challenging the detention of Isaac Bristol, the individual alleged to operate the whistleblower social media account, ‘PIDOMNigeria.’ Additionally, Bristol’s bail application will be heard on September 11, 2024. EDITOR’S PICKS I’ll Support Nigerian Govt Find Solution To Farmers/Herders’ Crises –Emir … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force has accused journalist David Hundeyin and another individual, Michael Temidayo Alade, of being accomplices to Bristol Isaac Tamunobifiri, also known as PIDOM. The police allege that PIDOM, who operates under the X handle @pidomnigeria, is involved in a case concerning criminal conspiracy, sedition, and the unauthorized distribution of classified documents EKO … Read more
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the detention of ten #EndBadGovernance protesters at Kuje Correctional Centre while their bail applications are pending. The court is scheduled to consider these applications on September 11. The 5th defendant, the only female among the accused, has been directed to remain at Suleja Correctional Centre. During the … Read more
A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an arrest warrant for Dr. Abraham Ehizojie for failing to submit the medical report of Tigran Gambaryan, a Binance executive facing money laundering charges. Eko Hot Blog reports that Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a bench warrant for the arrest … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government on Wednesday, announced the commencement of vocational training programs for inmates across 241 correctional facilities. Upon completion of the skills acquisition program, beneficiaries will receive a grant of N500,000. The vocational skills being offered include fashion design, computer training, hairdressing, fish farming, soap making, poultry business, and others. … Read more
A passenger onboard an Ibom Air flight, who is an adversary of the President-elect, has been denied bail. The court denied his bail application due to concerns over his mental capacity, and ordered that he be taken to a government hospital for assessment before further proceedings. He is currently being held at the Kuje Correctional … Read more
A court has sentenced EFCC Chairman to Kuje prison for contempt. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, was on Tuesday convicted by a Federal High Court in Abuja for Contempt. Bawa was slammed with contempt of court in relation to his agency’s failure to comply with … Read more
[JUST IN] FCT Court Fixes October 19 For Abba Kyari’s Trial EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed October 19, 20 and 21st as the trial dates for the embattled Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari and four others. Justice Emeka Nwite fixed the trial dates in his … Read more