Telegram is hugely successful in Brazil, where it has been downloaded on 53 percent of all cell phones The judge cited Telegram’s failure to comply with orders from Brazilian authorities and remove messages found to contain disinformation EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Supreme Court judge in Brazil ruled Friday to block popular messaging application … Read more
Umahi earlier this week had been sacked by a Federal High Court in Abuja for defecting to the APC from the PDP The Governor has applied for a stay of execution and approached the Court of Appeal for a review. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said the Peoples … Read more
The PDP had approached the court, asking for Umahi’s removal after he defected from the party to the APC Umahi said he will appeal the judgement by the Federal High Court, presided over by Justice Ekwo EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor David Umahi has reacted to the judgement of the Federal High Court in … Read more
The United States President Joe Biden on Friday appointed Ketanji Brown Jackson to be the first Black woman in US history to serve on the Supreme Court. Jackson, 51, was appointed to the federal bench in 2013 and was backed by three Republican senators last year when she was elevated to the DC Circuit Court … Read more
Lagos Dares Nigerian Govt, Returns to Supreme Court Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Government is not ready to concede to the Federal Government of Nigeria on the Supreme Court ruling on the occupation of Magodo. The FGN had accused the state of delaying the enforcement of the February 10, 2012, judgement in suit … Read more
Supreme Court has declared President Muhammadu Buhari’s Executive Order 10 as unconstitutional and unlawful. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme Court has declared President Muhammadu Buhari’s Executive Order 10 (EO10) on the funding of State Judiciary and Legislature as unlawful and unconstitutional. In a split decision on Friday, majority of the court’s seven-member panel … Read more
A Federal High Court in Lagos had sentenced Kalu to 12 years imprisonment in a judgement delivered in December 2019… EKO HOT BLOG reports that former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, believes it is necessary for politicians and civil servants in Nigeria to go to prison. Kalu, a presidential aspirant and lawmaker representing Abia-North … Read more
The lawmakers said the state government had initiated a settlement to re-allocate Ibeju Lekki Coastal Scheme located in the Ibeju Lekki Area… EKO HOT BLOG reports that House of Representatives has mandated its Committees on Justice, Public Petition and Police Affairs to “investigate the involvement” of the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog Reports that the Supreme Court on Thursday stopped the Biden administration from implementing a vaccine-or-test mandate on large businesses, but it did allow a vaccine mandate for most health care workers in the country. In a 6-3 ruling, the court’s conservative majority knocked down the White House’s proposal that all private businesses … Read more
The southwest governors had earlier in a statement condemned the disrespectful act of a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) who publicly defied the order of the Lagos State Governor… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, says he “takes exception” to the reaction of South-west governors to the Magodo … Read more
…Magodo Estate residents had staged a protest over the presence of policemen in the estate EKO HOT BLOG reports that Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has waded into the lingering land dispute in Magodo Phase Two Estate. The governor visited the estate on Tuesday and invited all parties involved for a meeting in his office … Read more
…Ukala not only intervened and secured his release, but also defended him from the tribunal up to the Supreme Court… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has recalled how a chieftaincy dispute in his community led to the arrest and detention of his father, himself and other family members. He … Read more
Judgment creditors misled Police Onigbanjo condemns actions of Adeyiga family in Magodo EKO HOT BLOG reports that Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba Alkali and Attorney General of Lagos state Moyosore Onigbanjo, on Thursday waded into the land dispute in Magodo area of Lagos state. Acting on the directive of the IGP, Deputy Commissioner … Read more
Trump goes to Supreme Court to block Jan. 6 panel from papers EKO HOT BLOG reports that Former U.S. President Donald Trump turned to the Supreme Court Thursday in a last-ditch effort to keep documents away from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol. A federal appeals court ruled against Trump … Read more
…the main entrance leading into the estate ane other small gates were under lock and key… EKO HOT BLOG reports that landlords and residents of Magodo Estate of Lagos metropolis are currently stranded as policemen have taken over the estate to execute a Supreme Court judgment on behalf of the landowners. According to The Nation, … Read more
Trump has given this court no legal reason to cast aside President Biden’s assessment of the Executive Branch interests at stake… EKO HOT BLOG reports that a federal appeals court Thursday ruled against former President Donald Trump in his effort to block his White House records from being released to the House select committee investigating … 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
Liberals attack Supreme Court after it puts off ruling in Texas abortion case EKO HOT BLOG reports that Democrats slammed the justices for failing to act in the case only minutes after it became evident that the Supreme Court would not issue an opinion on Texas’ abortion legislation Monday morning – when many expected it … Read more
…the Supreme Court says it has commenced an independent investigation to unravel the true perpetrators… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme Court of Nigeria has condemned the siege carried out on the home of Justice Mary Odili in Abuja by some security operatives, describing it as unlawful and impunity taken too far. It also … Read more
…the governor questioned the group that secured a court order for the search warrant. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Federal Government to probe the invasion of the residence of Justice Mary Odili. Security agents had on Friday raided the home of the Supreme … Read more