Former President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed worry over the deepening political crisis in Nigeria, pinning the blame on court rulings, which he described as turning the cone of justice upside down. Jonathan stated this at the 67th birthday celebration and 50-book presentation of renowned human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Professor Mike Ozekhome. … Read more
Mike Ozekhome praised Tinubu’s administration for reverting to the old national anthem, calling it a long-overdue change. Ozekhome also urged the government to consider changing Nigeria’s name and national flag. He noted the return to the old anthem 10 years after he proposed it at the 2014 National Conference. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the popular … Read more
Lawmaker claims existing laws are adequate, enforcement is the issue Lawyers argue comprehensive legal reforms are urgently needed Divergent views on tackling human rights abuses in Nigeria Eko Hot Blog reports that the need for holistic reforms of the nation’s laws to safeguard the rights of Nigerians has pitted a federal lawmaker, Oluwole Oke, against … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has told the Federal Government that he will not beg for his release after being cleared by Justice Binta Nyako of a Federal High Court in Abuja. According to Punch, this was contained in a letter dated August 25, … Read more
The family of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of IPOB, has dismissed his lead counsel, Mike Ozekhome (SAN) and Ifeanyi Ejiofor Citing reasons such as Ozekhome’s refusal to allow Kanu’s personal physicians access to him. Kanu’s brother announced the termination of their services in a Twitter statement. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the family of … 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
Nnamdi Kanu is reportedly set to sack Ozekhome over poor representation. Kanu is said to be particularly unhappy with the handling of his trials and the recent narrative about IPOB in the media. In January 2022, Kanu, who is presently in custody, enlisted the assistance of Ozekhome to aid him in fighting his numerous legal … Read more
Seven PDP States have withdrawn their suit challenging Tinubu’s victory in the 2023 presidential election. The seven states had dragged the Federal Government of Nigeria before the Supreme Court over the outcome of the election. The suit was filed by the Attorneys General of Bayelsa, Adamawa, Akwa-Ibom, Delta, Edo and Sokoto State. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome, comes hard on critics of the CBN’s naira redesign policy. According to the lawyer, it is only those who stand to lose a lot that have a reason to be worried, as it has little to do with the masses. Ozehome name drops vote buyers and the elites as … Read more
Kanu has filed a fresh appeal against the Federal Government at Supreme Court. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Lawyers representing separatist leader, Nnamdi Kanu, led by Mike Ozekhome (SAN) on Friday filed an application at the Supreme Court of Nigeria to dismiss the Federal Government’s appeal over the Appeal Court’s discharge of the detained leader … Read more
The Federal Government has again filed amended charges against Nnamdi Kanu. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) has filed an amended seven-count terrorism charge against the detained leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The amended charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/383/2015, which was entered before the Federal High Court in … Read more
FG makes U-turn, drops another charge against Nnamdi Kanu. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has dropped one of the charges against the detained leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Human Rights Lawyer, Mike Ozekhome (SAN), who leads the delegation of legal practitioners representing the IPOB … Read more
The APC had in their submissions, told the court that the lawmakers are not registered members of their party However, the judge held that the defendants had intentions to mislead the court EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court in Abuja has sacked 20 members of the Cross River State House of Assembly … Read more
…the DSS have refused to allow Kanu to change his clothes contrary to a definite order of the court… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the trial of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu resumed on Wednesday at the Federal High Court in Abuja with his family members in the … Read more
BREAKING: Nnamdi Kanu New Addition To Legal Team Storms Court [PHOTOS] EKO HOT BLOG reports that Mike Ozekhome (SAN), the new leader of the defence counsel for Nnamdi Kanu whose trial commences today, Tuesday, before Justice Binta Nyako of a Federal High Court in Abuja, has arrived court. This newspaper learnt that Kanu, the leader … Read more
The family of the late Super TV CEO has petitioned IGP over the murder of the business magnate. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Mike Ozekhome, counsel for the family of the late Super TV Chief Executive Officer, Usifo Ataga, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali, to re-investigate the circumstances surrounding Ataga’s death at a … Read more
The family of the late Super TV CEO has raised fresh allegations against the Lagos State Police Command. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the family of late Super TV Chief Executive Officer, Usifo Ataga, has hired a constitutional lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, to defend their interest and ensure that justice is served over the murder of the late … Read more
Many Nigerians have called for a referendum to decide the future of the nation A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and constitutional lawyer, Mike Ozekhome on Saturday said he wonders why the National Assembly is uncomfortable with ideas like ‘referendum’ and ‘a people’s constitution’. The lawyer made the remark while appearing on a Channels Television Democracy … Read more
Nigerians will suffer the decision of the government and not the microblogging site. A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mike Ozekhome, has said that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration has a thin skin for criticism and cannot take ‘punches.’ This is in reaction to the Federal Government’s announcement placing a ban on Twitter operations in … Read more
Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Dingyadi, yesterday, announced that the IGP will continue his duty for the next three months This, according to him, will give ample time to select his successor Human Rights lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, has faulted the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to extend the tenure of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), … Read more