The Supreme Court has affirmed Umar Namadi as APC guber candidate in Jigawa state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme Court, on Friday, affirmed the incumbent Deputy Governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi as the lawful gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the State. The apex court, in a unanimous judgment … Read more
NBA has said it will demand an N5 billion compensation for the family of the slain Lagos lawyer. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has said it will demand at least N5 billion compensation for the family of slain Lagos lawyer Mrs. Omobolanle Raheem. NBA said it will also monitor the … Read more
Nnamdi Kanu’s family will release N1m for his feeding and drugs. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the younger brother of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has confirmed that the family of Nnamdi Kanu would be releasing to a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mike Ozekhome, a cheque of one million naira, … Read more
SERAP has sued President Buhari over failure to probe ‘missing trillions of ecological funds’. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has sued President Muhammadu Buhari over the failure of his administration to probe the spending of trillions of ecological funds at all levels—federal, state and local governments from 2001 … Read more
CJN Ariwoola has sworn in new SANs. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, on Monday, swore in no fewer than sixty-two new Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN). At the event held in Abuja, the CJN urged the new SANs to ensure they carry on the status with … Read more
Nnamdi Kanu has sued the AGF Malami over alleged defamation. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, the Special Counsel to the separatist leader, Nnamdi Kanu and the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Tuesday disclosed that he has served Abubakar Malami (SAN), the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), a legal notice suing … Read more
A Court has dismissed Nnamdi Kanu’s N20bn suit against the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ‘discontinued’ a N20 billion suit filed by the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, against the Attorney-General of the … Read more
SERAP has asked President Buhari to bring the attackers of INEC offices to justice. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, and appropriate law enforcement agencies to identify and arrest … Read more
The Federal High Court in Gusau on Thursday adjourned the hearing on the Northern Youth Assembly’s lawsuit, in which it accused Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, of lying, to October 31. Eko Hot Blog reports that Justice Aminu Bappa-Aliyu deferred the hearing to allow the court to determine the Action People’s Party (APP) plea to … Read more
FG has arrived in Abuja to battle the Appeal Court judgement that set Nnamdi Kanu free. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has arrived at the Court of Appeal in Abuja to begin a battle against the judgement that set the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, free … Read more
Kanu’s lawyer has revealed his next move as FG refuses to comply with a court order. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, the lead counsel to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has advised the Federal Government to obey the judgement of the Appeal … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has appealed the National Industrial Court’s September 21 ruling ordering university lecturers to stop their strike action at the Court of Appeal in Abuja. Eko Hot Blog reports that Lead attorneys for the Federal Government and ASUU, Mr. James Igwe (SAN) and Mr. Femi Falala (SAN), respectively, are present in … Read more
A law student has told the court to stop the salaries and allowances of President Buhari, the governors, and all political office holders in the country until the final resolution Eko Hot Blog reports that Soohemba Agatha Aker, a Benue State University final-year law student, has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari, the 36 state governors, … Read more
Gov. Abiodun Consoles Akeredolu Over Mother’s Death EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun has commiserated with his Ondo State counterpart, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, over the demise of his mother, Lady Evangelist Grace Akeredolu. Madam Akeredolu passed on peacefully in her sleep in the early hours of … Read more
SERAP and five University Students have sued Buhari over his refusal to meet ASUU’s demands EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, and five university students have sued President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration over refusal by the Federal Government to meet the Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU’s demands, which … Read more
A Federal High Court in Abuja is set to hear a suit challenging Atiku Abubakar’s candidacy EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court in Abuja will on Wednesday (today) hear a suit said to have been instituted by Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, seeking the disqualification of Atiku Abubakar, candidate of … Read more
Yakubu Maikyau has been officially sworn in as the new NBA President. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Mr Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau has been sworn in as the 31st President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). Maikyau had won the NBA election held earlier in July with 38,000 … Read more
Showcase Session’ At NBA general conference will be hosted in Lagos EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Government is set to host a ‘Lagos Showcase Session’ at the ongoing Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association taking place at the Eko Atlantic City. EDITOR’S PICK Tinubu Reveals Meeting Details With Obasanjo In … Read more
Court Makes U-turn, Revokes Bail Granted ex-AGF, Idris’s Co-defendant EKO HOT BLOGreports that a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, sitting at Maitama, on Tuesday, revoked the bail it earlier granted to Mohammed Usman, who is the 3rd Defendant in the 14-count money laundering charge the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, preferred … Read more
Dr Hamzat, the deputy governor of Lagos state has urged Nigerian to align beliefs with behavior EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, has urged Nigerians to ensure that there is an alignment between their religious beliefs and behaviour as a people for a better Nigeria. … Read more