Chinese Man Sentenced To Death for Girlfriend’s Murder In Kano Convicted for killing Ummukalthuum Buhari following a dispute. Despite pleas for mercy, Frank Geng-Quangrong receives death penalty. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kano State High Court has issued a death sentence by hanging to Frank Geng-Quangrong, a Chinese national, for the murder of his girlfriend, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the federal government has filed a criminal charge against Binance, a popular cryptocurrency platform, for “tax evasion”. According to The Cable, the charge was filed before the federal high court in Abuja on March 25 by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), according to a statement on Monday. Editor’s Picks … Read more
Mohbad’s family plans independent autopsy and toxicology test to determine cause of death. Monisola Odumosu, head of family’s legal team, discloses plan in interview. Dr. Richard Somiari, Director of Lagos State DNA and Forensic Centre, expects autopsy results in three to four weeks; family cites concerns over government’s slow process. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the … 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 the Kogi State Government has leveled accusations against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), alleging a targeted persecution of the immediate past governor, Yahaya Bello. In a statement issued on Friday by the state Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, the government contended that the purported witch-hunt was instigated by certain … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has said former President Muhammadu Buhari approved the Naira redesign programme. Emefiele stated this in a statement on Sunday titled, “Re; Emefiele, other stole billions, illegally kept Nigeria’s funds in foreign banks” in response to the publication of the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the High Court in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Thursday, ordered the unconditional and immediate release of the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. The court made the order after Emefiele filed a Motion Ex-parte, seeking his release from the custody of the Economic … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke will on Monday appear before a Southwark Crown Court judge to answer bribery charges and allegations of corruption from the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA). Recall that the embattled Diezani had earlier this month appeared before a Westminster Magistrate Court, from … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Bola Tinubu Government has submitted a warrant of arrest and request for the urgent extradition of the former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Allison-Madueke. This online media platform gathered that the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), submitted the request to the Crown Prosecution Services … Read more
Peter Obi’s petition challenging the outcome of the presidential election has been adjourned. Obi’s legal team cited the unexpected development as the reason for their inability to present vital documents supporting their claim of election rigging. The court has granted the adjournment while Obi’s team assures their presence and determination to proceed with the case. … Read more