ASUU ready to call off strike – Falana … this comes less than 72 hours after Falana called on the Federal Government to submit a supplementary budget to appropriate N200bn to revamp federal universities across Nigeria. EDITOR’S PICK Obi Reacts To Tinubu’s Labourers’ Comment, Says ‘There’s Dignity In Labour’ BREAKING: IGP Bans Use Of Spy … Read more
Sanwo-Olu celebrates fashola at 59 …Sanwo-Olu, was Commissioner for Establishments, Training and Pensions during Babatunde Fashola administration in Lagos State EDITOR’S PICK: (PHOTOS): Angry Fulani Herdsman Slaughters Driver Over Cow In Badagry BREAKING: Lagos PDP Nominates Nollywood Actress As Potential Running Mate JUST IN: My School Certificates Were Stolen In 1990- Tinubu EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
How security guards shot me thrice, stole my money – SAN, Prof. Mbaduga reveals …Mbaduga said he was shot three times before he was stabbed twice in the chest. EDITOR’S PICK: BREAKING: Buhari Nominates New RMAFC Chairman Senate Raises Alarm Over Terrorists Invasion In Kwara, Others JUST IN: NPC Launches 2023 Population And Housing Census … Read more
Alleged N96b Fraud: Supreme Court Set To Deliver Judgment In Amaechi’s Appeal. Amaechi is praying the Apex Court to prohibit Governor Nyesom Wike from investigating his eight-year tenure as governor of the state. EDITOR’S PICK BREAKING: Popular Nigerian Journalist Arrested By FIB [PHOTO] JUST IN: Terrorists Invade Bishop Kukah’s Church Kidnap Priests, Others BREAKING: Again, … Read more
Court Strikes Out 6 Remaining Charges Against Nnamdi Kanu. The implication of this is that Kanu has no case to answer. EDITOR’S PICK BREAKING: Federal High Court Relaxes Conditions For Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial JUST IN: Buhari’s Top Aide Resigns Over 2023 Race BREAKING: Arsonists Raze LG Secretariat, Magistrate Court In Anambra EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
SERAP Sues Buhari For Spending N1.48trn On Maintaining Refineries With No Fuel Supply. SERAP alleged that the money “may have been stolen, mismanaged or diverted into private pockets”. EDITOR’S PICK 2023: I’ll Replace Sharing Formula With Production Formula — Peter Obi [JUST IN] 2023: Buhari’s Aide Confirms Jonathan Now APC Member ‘I’m Forced To Pay … Read more
Ex-Minister, Stella Oduah Arrives Court For Arraignment. Stella is to be arraigned before Justice Inyang Eden Ekwo, alongside two other women and four companies. EDITOR’S PICK 2023: 5 Things I Will Do As President Of Nigeria – Tinubu Why I Haven’t Named Those Behind Insecurity In Imo —Uzodimma 2023 Presidency: Ohanaeze Threatens Boycott Of Polls … Read more
Some close pals of Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal have obtained the presidential nomination form for the Sokoto chief executive The colleagues of the governor say they were compelled to act due to their interest in seeing Tambuwal emerge as Nigeria’s next president. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a group of friends led by Aree Olumiyiwa … Read more
Court shifts hearing on Abba Kyari’s extradition to the US till April 27. The application for his extradition was brought before the court by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, postponed the hearing on … Read more
The Senate on Tuesday challenged a ruling by a Federal High Court in Abuja barring it from re-amending the Electoral Act 2022 recently signed by President Muhammadu Buhari. Senate President Ahmad Lawan, who made this assertion on the floor at the plenary, said the judiciary cannot stop the National Assembly from performing its constitutionally assigned … Read more
The CJN swears in 72 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria in Abuja EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, on Wednesday, swore in 72 legal practitioners recently elevated to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). The ceremony took place at the main courtroom of the Supreme Court … Read more
The LPPC said it has since come up with a revised list in which the appointees are now listed in order of seniority… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme Court has dropped a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) designate, Nworka Chidi Benjamin 24 hours after his elevation to the rank was found to have … Read more
A full list of 72 new SANs in Nigeria has emerged. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee, (LPPC), has elevated 72 lawyers to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). The LPPC made this known via a statement by the Acting Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Hajo Sarki Bello. … Read more
A Delta lawyer, Mr Beluolisa Nwofor has been restored into the prestigious rank of the Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, more than four years after the rank was withdrawn from him. The Legal Practitioners’ Privilege Committee LPPC saddled with the power to confer the rank on deserving Nigerian lawyers restored the rank following the pardon … Read more
Akande noted that the LPPC traditionally announces names of successful applicants for the award of SAN rank in reputable national dailies… The Supreme Court has described as fake and official, a list being circulated online as names of lawyers penned for the award of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) rank for 2021. In a statement … Read more
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad has sworn in 72 lawyers as Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN). The CJN who was represented at the ceremony by the most senior Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Olabode Rhodes-Vivour also warned the new SANs against disobeying court orders. Read also: LPPC Elevates 72 … Read more
The Supreme Court management on Monday announced that family members and other well wishers of 72 lawyers to be sworn in as Senior Advocates of Nigeria on December 14, would not be admitted into the venue of the inauguration ceremony. This was contained in a statement by the Director, Press and Information, Supreme Court, Dr … Read more
Mela Audu Nunghe Becomes First SAN In Gombe State NOVEMBER 16, 2020 The Gombe State Commissioner for Special Duties, Mr Mela Audu Nunghe, has been raised to the position of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, (SAN), turning into the first indigene of the state to achieve the position. He was among the 72 senior Attorneys raised … Read more
– UNILAG workers want Buhari to dissolve the governing council of the institute – The call follows the removal of the institute’s Vice Chancellor and appointment of a new acting VC – The call was made during a meeting held at the campus The University of Lagos, UNILAG, Academic and non-academic staff has called on … Read more
A senior Advocate Of Nigeria, Jadegoke Adebonajo Badejo, Has Passed Away. The Principal Partner of Bonajo Badejo & Co, died as he was walking out of his home. He was was born on the 6th of March, 1959 (61 years). The Chairman of Molusi College Old Student Association (MOCOSA) Dr Wole Kukoyi confirmed the death … Read more