Deji Adeyanju criticizes police for defying court order to release Speed Darlington. Speed Darlington remains in custody despite unconditional bail granted by Federal High Court. Activist calls police actions a disrespect to the judiciary and rule of law. Human rights activist and lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has criticised the continued detention of rapper Darlington Okoye, popularly … 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
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested Ladi Adebutu, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the 2023 Ogun State governorship election, according to a statement by the party. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the arrest was confirmed by the PDP’s Ogun State Publicity Secretary, Kayode Adebayo, who revealed in a Monday statement issued in … Read more
The Department of State Services (DSS) has allegedly barred the legal team of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), from accessing him in detention. Kanu’s lead counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, revealed during a press conference in Abuja that the DSS has cancelled all future visits by Kanu’s legal representatives. Ejimakor expressed concern … Read more
Human rights activist Femi Falana, SAN, along with Maxwell Opara and Deji Adeyanju, were among the lawyers who accompanied Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, to the Force Headquarters for questioning over allegations including terrorism financing EKO HOT BLOG reports Initially, the Labour movement had mobilised its members to accompany Ajaero to the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Protesters stormed the headquarters of the National Medical Services Laboratories in Pennsylvania, United States, on Monday, demanding clarification regarding the toxicology test reportedly conducted at the facility to determine the cause of death of the late Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. Taiwo Odumosu, a member of the … Read more
Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan extended a gag order on Trump, forbidding him from targeting his family. The order now includes Trump’s family attacks and extends to the family of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, aimed to prevent fear and intimidation in those involved in the trial proceedings. Trump’s legal team plans to petition for … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Tinubu Presidential Legal Team (TPLT) has disclosed why the Certified True Copies (CTC) of the judgement by the 2023 Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in circulation on social media have its watermarks. This online media platform recalls there had been insinuations that the tribunal ruling was compromised in favour of … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a video of the legal team of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi in the 2023 general elections, holding their thanksgiving at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church Maitama after their completion of the case at the Presidential Election Petition Court sitting in Abuja has surfaced on social … Read more