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
– Federal High Court in Abuja schedules April 18 for hearing Nnamdi Kanu’s N1bn Suit – Kanu’s counsel seeks to respond to DSS’s counter affidavit. – Government requests adjournment; DSS says they’ve filed their counter affidavit. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled April 18 for the hearing of a … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a lawsuit by singer Cassie containing allegations of beatings, sex trafficking, and abuse by music producer Sean “Diddy” Combs has been settled. The artists made the announcement late Friday, one day after the lawsuit was filed. The settlement was announced in a statement sent by attorney Douglas Wigdor, who represents … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that all the thirty-six state governors in Nigeria have been dragged to court over their failure to render accounts of the N72 billion so far released to them by the Federal Government to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal in the country. According to the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Victor Osimhen‘s agent Roberto Calenda has stressed that his client would sue Napoli for “mocking” the Nigerian striker. Napoli’s social media handlers took to their official TikTok account to post a video showing when Victor Osimhen missed a last-minute penalty in the club’s 0-0 draw with Bologna on Sunday, September … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Network Against Corruption and Trafficking Foundation (NACAT) has sued the Acting Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Folashodun Shonubi, and the Deputy Governor, Edward Adamu, over their alleged refusal to declare their assets. The lawsuit was filed in a Federal High Court in Abuja. The Chairman of … Read more
Former Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom and his deputy, Benson Abounu, have filed a suit to stop the state government from recovering their assets. They seek a court ruling on whether the allocated property is considered state assets And if the governor is bound by his predecessor’s approvals. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the … 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 Makurdi High Court is currently hearing a lawsuit concerning the removal of Ayu as the National Chairman of the PDP. The lawsuit was filed by Conrad Utaan, a PDP member who claimed that Ayu had been suspended by the Igyorov Ward Executive Committee following a vote of no confidence. A judgement on the matter … Read more
The Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned till May 22 a lawsuit filed by Nnamdi Kanu against the DSS. Kanu’s representative is asking the court to compel DSS to allow him access to his physician, but DSS filed a preliminary objection urging the court to dismiss the suit for … Read more
Salihu Lukman filed a lawsuit against the Party’s National Chairman and Secretary after they refused to call for a NEC meeting to discuss the party’s finances. Following a four-hour National Working Committee meeting, it has been agreed that Lukman will withdraw his lawsuit and apologize for any embarrassment caused. The meeting also discussed the zoning … Read more
Salihu Lukman, the national vice-chairman of the APC, has filed a lawsuit against the party’s leadership to publish financial records. Despite facing expulsion, he refuses to withdraw the lawsuit, citing the constitution and his commitment to restoring order in the APC. The legal battle has caused internal turmoil within the party. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) was fined Channels Television N5 million for an alleged code violation. SERAP and CJID have filed a lawsuit against NBC for imposing an arbitrary fine, claiming a breach of fair hearing and right to access information. The court has been asked to mandate NBC to reverse the fine. EKO HOT … Read more
Binani has filed a lawsuit before the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking to halt the election results. She applied for leave of the court to seek “an order of prohibition and certiorari” removing the administrative decision of the 1st Respondent made on April 16, 2023. The case also seek to prevent further steps towards … Read more
Trump is currently facing several legal troubles. He was recently arraigned on criminal charges over a hush money payments to Adult Film Star Stormy Daniels. His latest legal travail is enduring several hours of questioning in New York. Eko Hot Blog reports that former United States President Donald Trump spent nearly seven hours answering questions … Read more
The Peoples Gazette has insisted that the leaked audio conversation between Peter Obi and Bishop Oyedepo is real. Obi plans to file a lawsuit against the news platform, but the Gazette stands by its publication and is willing to protect the source of the clip. According to the managing director, the company will go to … Read more
Her name is Abigail Zwerner and she’s deemed a hero because of her quick responsiveness to the situation by getting her students to safety She was shot by a six-year-old who brought his mother’s gun to school The boy hasn’t been charged with any crime Eko Hot Blog reports that A Virginia school teacher who … Read more
INEC Chairman has threatened to sue PDP for defamation over election handling allegations. Mahmood challenged PDP to provide evidence of election manipulation in court. According to Mahmood, the Commission does not rig elections, PDP should pursue case in court with evidence. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) … Read more
Ex-magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll sued former President Donald Trump for battery and defamation under a new New York law that allows adults alleging sexual assault to bring claims years after the attack. Eko Hot Blog reports that Carroll filed the lawsuit Thursday, the first day that civil lawsuits can be brought under the new … 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