Justice Odili has been reportedly missing after security operatives raided her Abuja residence. EKOHOTBLOG reports that many have been thrown into panic over the whereabouts and safety of the Judge of the Supreme Court, Justice Mary Odili, following the alleged unlawful invasion of her family residence in the Maitama area of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory … Read more
EFCC has spoken about carrying out an operation in Justice Odili house in Abuja. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has debunked the widely-circulated reports that its operatives carried out an operation in the Abuja home of the Judge of the Supreme Court, Justice Mary Odili. Reports had emanated from … 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
The governorship election in the state will come up in November this year EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme Court has affirmed the candidacy of Professor Charles Soludo, as the flag bearer of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the November 6 Anambra gubernatorial polls. The apex court also confirmed Victor Oye as … Read more
In Washington DC, demonstrators marched to the Supreme Court building, holding signs such as “Make abortion legal”. Tens of thousands of people have been holding rallies across all 50 US states in support of abortion rights. They have been galvanised in opposition to a new Texas law that severely limits access to abortions in the … Read more
The war between Federal government and States rages on as FG sets plan in motion to drag rights with states. The administration of the President Muhammadu Buhari is considering suing the governments of Rivers and Lagos at the Supreme Court to end the VAT war “once and for all,”. EkoHotBlog gathered that the Minister of … Read more
Rivers State government, through its Attorney-General, has headed to the Supreme Court to set aside the decision of the Court of Appeal that ordered the state to maintain status quo on the collection of Value Added Tax, VAT, pending the determination of an appeal that was lodged by the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS. Rivers … Read more
Femi Falana (SAN), has written a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, demanding that the pardon given to repentant Boko Haram members should be extended to 70 soldiers convicted for mutiny during the Goodluck Jonathan administration. Falana expressed this in a letter titled ‘Request to grant pardon to 70 convicted soldiers. EkohotBlog reports that the human … 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 Supreme Court, Nigeria’s apex court, has got a new Chief Registrar. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Hajo Sarki-Bello has been appointed as the new Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court. The latest development followed the expected retirement of the incumbent Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Hajia Hadiza Uwani Mustapha, this weekend. READ ALSO: Supreme … Read more
The Supreme Court sitting in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has delivered judgment on the 2020 governorship election in Ondo State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the October 2020 governorship election in Ondo State, Eyitayo Jegede, … Read more
The Supreme Court will today deliver judgment on the 2020 governorship election in Ondo State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme Court will today deliver judgment on the appeal filed by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last governorship election in Ondo State, Eyitayo Jegede, against the victory of Oluwarotimi … Read more
“To the ordinary man in the street, the judgement was inconclusive and we must approach the Supreme Court to help the Appeal Court to conclude the judgement The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has said that it will appeal the Appeal Court judgment dismissing the petition against the declaration of Oluwarotimi Akeredolu as … Read more
The Supreme Court has declared that the dissolution of local governments in Oyo State is illegal. Recall that the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and the Minister of Justice, Justice Abubakar Malami (SAN), had earlier directed the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, to reverse himself over the dissolution of local government administration in the state. … Read more
The Supreme Court has upheld an earlier judgment of the Court of Appeal which maintained the deregistration of 74 other political parties by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Supreme Court said the deregistration of the 74 political parties was done in line with the laws. The Supreme Court has upheld an earlier judgment of … Read more
Judiciary workers on Tuesday shut down the Supreme Court complex in Abuja as they commenced an indefinite nationwide strike. The latest development came as a defiance to the appeal by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to shelve the strike, saying it was ill-timed. Judiciary workers on Tuesday shut down the Supreme Court complex in Abuja … Read more
An Abuja Court of Appeal had convicted and sentenced Dariye to 10 years for diverting public funds A five-man panel of the Supreme Court has affirmed the ten-year jail term sentence slammed on a former Governor of Plateau State, Joshua Dariye who is serving a ten-year jail term for criminal breach of trust. In a … Read more
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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