Human rights activist and politician Omoyele Sowore has announced that the organizers of the #EndBadGovernance protests plan to take legal action against the Federal Government over the killing of protesters during the demonstrations. EKO HOT BLOG reports that this decision comes in the wake of the nationwide #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria protests, which began on August 1 in response … Read more
Senator Ned Nwoko refutes death rumors and false accusations, threatening legal action against those spreading lies. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North in the National Assembly, on Friday, dismissed reports claiming that he had died in Switzerland. In a statement released in Abuja, Nwoko clarified that these reports were entirely false … Read more
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Tinubu, responds to Peter Obi’s ₦5 billion defamation threat after alleging Obi’s link to a planned mass protest. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga, has responded to Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi over a ₦5 billion defamation … Read more
The House of Representatives urges RMAFC to withhold funds from local governments led by unelected officials. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House of Representatives has directed the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to withhold allocations to local government areas run by unelected officials. This decision follows a motion of urgent public importance by … Read more
OPay has taken legal action and received court approval to freeze customer bank accounts after a system glitch resulted in a ₦714 million debt due to undebited card payments. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the OPay, a leading fintech firm backed by Chinese investment, has taken legal action following a system glitch that allowed customers to … Read more
Niger Speaker Cancels Orphan Girls’ Wedding Women Affairs Minister, Uju Ohannaya, takes legal action against the Speaker. Speaker insists on supporting girls’ parents financially despite cancellation. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Abdulamlik Sarkindaji, has canceled the scheduled wedding for 100 orphan girls in his constituency, stating that … Read more
ALDRAP sues 40 lawmakers for holding multiple parliamentary seats. Group alleges constitutional violation; threatens legal action. Suit filed at Federal High Court, Abuja. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners (ALDRAP), a non-governmental organization, has initiated legal proceedings to compel 40 Nigerian lawmakers to vacate their seats in the National … Read more
SERAP issues 48-hour ultimatum to FG to withdraw CBN’s cybersecurity levy directive. CBN directive mandates 0.5% cybersecurity levy on electronic transactions, in line with Cybercrime Act 2024. SERAP threatens legal action if directive not withdrawn within stipulated time frame. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has issued a 48-hour … Read more
Chief of Staff Issues Cease and Desist Notice to Editor Demands Public Apology, Retraction Within Seven Days Warns of Legal Action for Alleged Defamatory Articles Eko Hot Blog reports that, in a stern move, the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has issued a cease-and-desist notice to Segun Olatunji, Editor of FirstNews. The … Read more
NECO introduces online recruitment for exam supervisors and assistants Lawyer demands JAMB release names and scores of top 10 UTME candidates Warns of legal action if JAMB fails to comply within 7 days Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Examinations Council (NECO) has embraced digitalization, transitioning to an online recruitment process for supervisors and … Read more
Mercy Chinwo and husband take legal action against five individuals for defamation. Defendants summoned to court on April 23 by Chief Magistrate Emmanuel Iyanna. Legal action initiated due to disparaging social media comments about Chinwo’s baby EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigerian gospel artist Mercy Chinwo and her husband, Pastor Blessed Uzochikwa, have initiated legal … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has announced plans to sue the government of President Bola Tinubu over the increase in the price of electricity tariff. Recall that had the federal government had earlier announced an increase in the kilowatt price of tariff from about N68 to N225 per kilowatt. … Read more
Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan sues NSA Ribadu and EFCC over alleged rights violation. Gambaryan’s lawyer seeks five reliefs before Justice Inyang Ekwo. Nadeem Anjarwalla, Binance Africa manager, also files separate lawsuit for rights enforcement. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, has filed a lawsuit against the National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu … Read more
NLC Writes INEC, Warns Against Attending Planned LP National Convention Letter from NLC’s lawyers references court rulings on Labour Party’s status and inclusive conventions. NLC warns of legal action if INEC attends convention deemed illegal. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to attend … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has been given a seven-day ultimatum by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) to account for alleged missing oil revenues totaling USD$2.04 billion and N164 billion, as documented in the latest annual report by the Auditor-General of the Federation. In a letter dated … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has called for an investigation into the death of the 12-year-old boy whose intestine was removed in Lagos. This online media platform recalls that the deceased identified as Adebola Akin-Bright died on Wednesday. His death was confirmed by the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Kano state government has recently filed a legal suit against the Federal Government, raising concerns of alleged intimidation directed towards the state’s Anti-corruption Commission (PCACC). The government claims that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC), and Code of Conduct Bureau have engaged in actions … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to direct former governors currently serving as ministers in his administration to stop collecting lifetime pensions, luxurious cars, and other perks from their respective states while holding ministerial positions. SERAP also urged the president to ensure that these … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a lawyer identified as Johnmary Maduakolam has threatened to take legal action against the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board’s (JAMB) Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, and the board’s management. The threat is in reaction to their failure to apologize to Mmesoma Ejikeme, an Anambra student. EDITOR’S PICKS OPM’s Apostle Chibuzor Rushed … Read more
SERAP has called on the CBN to immediately delete unlawful provisions in its regulations, which mandate banks to obtain customers’ social media handles for identification. SERAP argues that such requirements violate the rights to freedom of expression and privacy. They have given the CBN a three-day ultimatum to reverse the policy and withdraw the directive. … Read more