The Anambra State Government announced on Tuesday its decision to withdraw from the legal suit challenging the legality of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operations. The suit was originally initiated by Kogi State. Anambra’s Attorney General, Prof. Sylvia Ifemeje, informed the Supreme Court of the state’s withdrawal through a notice dated October 20. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that The Federal High Court, Abuja will on today (Monday) deliver judgment in the suit by the Speaker Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, against Governor Siminalayi Fubara, the National Assembly, and others. This was disclosed in a notice sent to parties involved in the matter on Sunday. EDITOR’S PICKS Uzodimma’s … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the former member of the Rivers State House of Assembly, who represented Ahoada East Constituency II, Edison Ehie, has dropped his lawsuit alleging contempt against 25 of the 27 members who defected from PDP to APC last year. Ehie’s action seemingly brought an end to the political unrest gripping the state. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Appeal Court sitting in Lagos has dismissed the appeal of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate Olajide Adediran, challenging the declaration of Babajide Sanwo-Olu as the winner of the March 18 governorship election in the state. EDITOR’S PICKS Nationwide Strike: NLC Sends Letters To Electricity Union, ASUU … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has urged a Federal High Court in Lagos to dismiss a suit filed by human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, seeking to compel the apex bank to stop the alarming depreciation of the Naira. CBN, in its preliminary objection to the suit, is contending that … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a suit seeking to set aside the suspension of Iyorchia Ayu as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and reinstate him as the National Chairman of the opposition party has been dismissed by a Benue State High Court in Gboko, presided over by Justice D.M. Igyuse. The suit … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the federal government has made a U-turn and withdrawn the suit filed against the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) over the protest embarked upon on August 2. The government’s letter addressed to the labour unions on the new development through their counsel, Femi Falana said … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the 2023 flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, is presently inside the Presidential Election Petition Court to witness the adoption of his party’s written address against the victory of President Bola Tinubu in the February 25 election. This online media platform gathered today’s hearing majorly is … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that an application filed by the Department of State Services (DSS) was dismissed by the Maitama High Court in the Federal Capital Territory. The DSS sought an additional 14-day detention order for Mr Godwin Emefiele, the suspended former Governor of the Central Bank, based on new evidence they claimed to have … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, has on Tuesday adjourned, indefinitely, the lawsuit filed by the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, against the Nigerian government and the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice. This online media platform gathered that the IPOB … Read more
A Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from imposing fines on broadcast stations. The court held that NBC lacks the power to impose sanctions as punishment on alleged erring broadcast stations. Information Minister, Orji, said the judgment is “ill-conceived and dead on arrival because of legal encumbrances.” EKO HOT … Read more
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has objected to a suit filed by the PDP and Dino Melaye against President-elect, Bola Tinubu. The NDLEA claims that the PDP and Melaye have no legal right to institute the suit, and it lacks jurisdiction. The agency further argues that the application is politically motivated and baseless. … Read more
An appeal court has dismissed a suit filed against Tinubu. Tinubu was sued for disqualification on the grounds that he falsified his University of Chicago certificate. The court ruled that the appellant lacked locus standi to file the complaint and referred to it as an interfering interloper. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Court of … Read more
Federal High court is set to rule on the suit seeking Buhari’s removal from office. The suit was filed on the account of alleged illegalities in the 2019 presidential election. The judgement will also resolve a request seeking to stop the conduct of the 2023 Presidential election. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal High … Read more
The FCT High Court has fixed the date for the suit filed against the Biafra group. According to the CNG lawyer, Sufiyanu Gambo Idris, the case is slated to the 30th of March 2023. The case before Justice Inyang Ekwo’s court could not be heard on Friday and was therefore adjourned. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
A court has dismissed a suit against a CUPP spokesman. Nwaneri dragged the CUPP spokesperson to court over an allegation that the APC was involved in fraud. Justice Hassan in the judgement document granted an order of injunction restraining each of the respondents. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a suit filed against the spokesperson of … 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
Malcom Omirhobo, a human rights attorney based in Lagos, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to grant his application for a license to possess an AK-47 assault rifle so that he can protect himself, his family, and property from criminal and bandit attacks. Eko Hot Blog reports that Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court, … Read more
The Court on Friday, in a unanimous judgment delivered by Justice Adamu Jauro, struck out the suit on the ground of lack of jurisdiction to entertain it. Eko Hot Blog reports that a lawsuit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to enforce the party’s zoning and rotatory policy ahead of the 2023 presidential … Read more
The case against Mr. Biodun Oyebanji by an aggrieved aspirants has been struck out EKO HOT BLOG reports that the case filed by an All Progressives Congress Chieftain, Kayode Ojo, challenging the victory of the Ekiti State Governor-elect, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji at the APC primary election has been struck out. The presiding … Read more