The CBN had planned to phase out the old N200, N500, N1000 notes from February 10, 2023. The move came after the apex bank redesigned the concerned naira notes. Due to the difficulty in accessing the new naira notes, some states sued the federal government. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Supreme Court of Nigeria … Read more
Lt. Col. Agbu Kefas (retd) won the Taraba PDP primary election on May 17, 2022. His opponents, Prof. Jerome Nyameh and Hon. Hilkiah Buba Joda-Mafinda, challenged his emergence. Their challenge failed at the Federal High Court and a Court of Appeal before the final judgement of the Supreme Court. Eko Hot Blog reports that the … Read more
The Supreme Court has affirmed Akpabio the authentic APC Senatorial candidate in Akwa Ibom State. Justice Ibrahim Saulawa, the apex court upheld the ruling of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The apex court held that the appellate court lacked the jurisdiction to meddle in the issue of nomination of a candidate for an election. … Read more
The Supreme Court has dethroned the Obong Of Calabar in Cross River state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme Court of Nigeria on Friday dethroned Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V, the Obong of Calabar, Cross River State. The Court’s verdict follows years of legal tussle. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: DSS Arrests Peter Obi’s Ex-DG, … Read more
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
The conservative-majority Supreme Court will have a major say over whether President Joe Biden is able to accomplish some of his most ambitious agenda items in 2023. Eko Hot Blog reports that the justices are already gearing up to cast judgment on his student loan forgiveness program and efforts to reshape immigration policy. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
A modern complex is set to shoot out of the rubble of ruins at the Lagos State High Court in Igbosere. Eko Hot Blog reports that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, performed the sod turning for the redevelopment of the oldest courthouse in the country, two years after the iconic colonial vestige was razed by … Read more
A High Court has voided the primary election of the Ebonyi PDP chapter after a Supreme Court ruling. EKO HOT BLOG reports that confusion seems to have set into the Ebonyi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has voided the primary election of the party. … Read more
The National Judicial Council has formed 15 committees to investigate 15 Judges Over alleged misconduct. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Judicial Council (NJC) has constituted 15 Committees to investigate allegations of misconduct against judicial officers of some federal and state courts in Nigeria. The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, empanelled these … Read more
The Georgia Supreme Court reinstated a six-week ban on abortion in the state on Wednesday. Eko Hot Blog reports that The brief, one-page order says the emergency petition filed to put a hold on a lower court ruling overturning the ban has been granted. EDITOR’S PICKS US Midterms: Georgia Court Rules Against Halting Saturday Early … Read more
Akpabio has appealed a court verdict sacking him as the APC senatorial candidate. Eko Hot Blog reports that a former minister of Niger Delta affairs, Godswill Akpabio, has resolved to appeal a court order sacking him as the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate in Akwa Ibom north-west. EDITOR’S PICKS Nigeria Places N5m Bounty On … Read more
A Federal High Court has adjourned Nnamdi Kanu’s case indefinitely. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned indefinitely the trial of the Biafra nation agitator, Nnamdi Kanu in the terrorism charges brought against him by the Federal Government. Justice Binta Nyako put off the trial sine die at the … Read more
Nnamdi Kanu has pleaded for an appeal in the Supreme Court. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Indigenous People of Biafra ( IPOB) has today confirmed that its leader Nnamdi Kanu has appealed the judgement of the Court of Appeal staying the execution of its earlier judgment discharging him. According to the IPOB‘s lead lawyer, … Read more
Former United States President Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to put on hold the release of his tax returns by the Internal Revenue Service to a Democratic-led House committee. Eko Hot Blog reports that Trump filed the emergency request on Monday with the high court after a federal appellate court cleared the way last … Read more
The Supreme Court has affirmed Oborevwori as the PDP governorship candidate in Delta State. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Supreme Court of Nigeria has affirmed Sheriff Oborevwori, Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, as the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). EDITOR’S PICKS Buhari To Present Award Of Excellence To 44 … Read more
The FG has said it’s not giving up on its case against Nnamdi Kanu and vowed to exploit appropriate legal options. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government (FG) has indicated that it will approach the Supreme Court to challenge the Court of Appeal judgement that struck out the terrorism charge it preferred against … Read more
Tinubu has congratulated the newly sworn in Chief Justice Of Nigeria. Eko Hot Blog reports that Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, welcomed Justice Olukayode Ariwoola’s appointment as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) as evidence of an outstanding judicial career marked by boldness, competence, and devotion to excellence. EDITOR’S PICK … Read more
Ex-governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State, Mr. Dotun Babayemi, on Friday, said even though the Supreme Court did not treat the core aspect of his case against the candidature of the Osun governor-elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke, he did not regret his action. Eko Hot Blog reports that the … Read more
Supreme court has fixed Thursday for judgement on the suit challenging Adeleke’s candidacy of PDP. Eko Hot Blog reports that there is heavy security in Osogbo capital of Osun State ahead of the Supreme court judgment in the suit of Prince Dotun Babayemi challenging the candidacy of Governor-elect Senator Ademola Adeleke as the 2022 guber … 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