The Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has announced her intention to pursue legal action against individuals who misuse her name for political propaganda. This statement comes in response to a blog post falsely attributing critical remarks to her about Governor Alex Otti of Abia State. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Bar Association, (NBA) has mourned the passing of former Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, describing him as one of the most influential and courageous presidents to have ever led the association. Recall that Akeredolu, who was called to the Bar in 1978, was the president of the NBA … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) has berated the Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, over the suspension of the state Chief Judge, Justice Adepele Ojo, despite the recommendation of the House of Assembly. This news medium gathered that there is presently a vacuum in the Osun Judiciary following the failure … Read more
An Edo Customary Court President has been whisked away by unknown gunmen. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Mrs Precious Aigbonoga, the President of Igueben Area Customary Court in Ugoneki, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen on her way to court in Igueben Local Government Area, Edo State. In a press release on Monday by the … Read more
Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has filed a suit against President Muhammadu Buhari for extending the tenure of the Inspector General of Police, Abubakar Adamu. The NBA commenced the legal action on Friday at the Lagos Division of the Federal High Court in Suit No. FHC/L/CS/214/2021. The defendants in the suit include the President, the IGP, … Read more
Barrister Olumide Akpata has been declared winner of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) presidential election held Thursday. It is the first time in over three decades that the presidency of the association will be assumed by someone outside the coterie of senior advocates. Akpata won the 2020 elections with 1,002 votes which is about 54.8 … Read more