U.S. Supreme Court allows Trump’s immigration raids to continue in Southern California. Justice Sotomayor warns ruling makes Latinos vulnerable to arbitrary arrest. Governor Newsom says move targets minorities and harms families and businesses. The United States Supreme Court has supported President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration stance by allowing federal agents to resume raids in Southern … Read more
Trump asks US Supreme Court to uphold controversial tariffs after court says they exceed presidential powers. Court says only Congress can set taxes on imports; ruling could cost US billions in refunds. Supreme Court decision expected before October 14 deadline. United States President Donald Trump has approached the US Supreme Court, asking it to reverse … Read more
Trump requests Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban, aiming for a political resolution. TikTok and ByteDance face a 19 January deadline to divest or risk a US ban. US officials cite national security concerns, while TikTok argues for free speech protections. US President-elect Donald Trump has petitioned the US Supreme Court to delay an impending … Read more
Human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, has been granted bail by an Ekiti State Magistrate Court, in a defamation case filed by Afe Babalola. EKo Hot Blog reports that the 2023 African Action Congress, AAC, presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, announced the development of his Facebook handle on Friday. EDITOR’S PICK FCT-IRS Reports 19.8% Revenue Growth in … Read more
Ghana’s Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed two legal challenges against a proposed anti-LGBT law that has drawn widespread criticism from rights groups. The bill, passed by lawmakers earlier this year, imposes up to three years in prison for individuals identifying as LGBT and up to five years for forming or funding LGBT organizations. Critics, including … Read more
Dr. Yemi Farounbi, a former Nigerian Ambassador to the Philippines, has urged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State to become more active if it wants to succeed in future elections. Speaking in Ibadan on Tuesday, he praised Governor Seyi Makinde’s performance but criticized the PDP’s lack of visibility in the state. Farounbi noted … Read more
A New York judge has upheld Donald Trump’s hush money conviction, rejecting the president-elect’s argument that the case should be dismissed following a landmark immunity ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court. In July, the Supreme Court ruled that presidents have broad immunity from criminal prosecution for actions taken in their official capacity while in office. … Read more
The Supreme Court in Abuja on Monday imposed a fine of N5 million on Ambrose Albert Owuru, a former presidential candidate, for filing a frivolous and vexatious lawsuit against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Owuru, who ran in the 2019 presidential election under the Hope Democratic Party (HDP) against former President … Read more
The Supreme Court of Nigeria is set to hear a significant case on Monday, December 16, 2024, that could determine the fate of President Bola Tinubu, who is facing a lawsuit seeking his removal from office. The case, identified as SC/CV/667/2023, challenges Tinubu’s eligibility to hold the presidential office, alleging his disqualification and unlawful assumption … Read more
The Magistrate Court in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, has ordered the remand of human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, in prison custody. Farotimi was returned to custody after the court adjourned the hearing of his bail application to December 20, 2024, Naija News reports. His arraignment follows allegations of defamation leveled against him by Senior Advocate of … Read more
TikTok faces a potential ban in the United States after losing an appeal on Friday over a law requiring the platform to sever ties with its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, by January 19. The looming ban could heighten tensions between the US and China, coinciding with president-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Prominent legal expert and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Afe Babalola, has filed a petition against activist and lawyer Dele Farotimi, accusing him of defamation in connection with a Supreme Court judgment on a land dispute. In a petition dated November 19 and addressed to the Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, Babalola alleged that Farotimi … Read more
The Lagos State Government has expressed strong support for the recent Supreme Court ruling that nullified the National Lottery Act, reinforcing the authority of state governments to regulate lotteries and gaming activities within their territories. In a statement released on Sunday by the state’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotosho, the government hailed the … Read more
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has nullified the National Lottery Act 2005 enacted by the National Assembly. The judgment followed the suit filed in 2008 by Lagos and some other states. Ruling on the matter, the Apex Court in a unanimous judgment consisting of seven members on Friday held that the National Assembly lacked the … Read more
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a suit filed by 19 state governments against the federal government, challenging the constitutionality of the laws establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC and two others. The apex court threw out the suit for lacking in merit and substance. EDITOR’S PICKS Trump Taps Fox News Host Pete … Read more
Brazilian federal police are investigating after two explosions erupted near the Federal Supreme Court (STF) in the capital, Brasilia, leaving at least one person dead. The blasts prompted the immediate evacuation of the court building, with thick smoke and flames visible from above. “Two loud bangs were heard at the end of the [Supreme Court] … Read more
Former President Donald Trump is projected to return to the White House, making a historic comeback nearly four years after his departure amid political and legal challenges. Decision Desk HQ called the election for Trump after he secured Pennsylvania and Alaska, pushing him past the required 270 electoral votes. EDITOR’S PICKS NASU, SSANU Strike Nears … Read more
Labour Party Caucus Leader in the House of Representatives, Afam Ogene, has strongly criticized the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for its unclear stance on the concurrent use of old and new Naira notes, describing the situation as confusing for the public. Ogene’s statement, made in Abuja on Friday, followed a recent clarification from the … Read more
The Supreme Court has reserved its judgment on a major legal challenge brought by 16 state governments questioning the constitutionality of the laws establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The case, heard by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji and a seven-member panel of justices, reached this stage on Tuesday after comprehensive arguments from the attorneys … Read more
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