Ibrahim Muhammad, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), on Friday oversaw the swearing in of eight justices as they took their oath of office. This addition raises the number of justices of the apex court from the initial 12 to 20. Upon taking their oath of office, the justices ascended to the bench to be with … Read more
Inspector-general of police, Mohammed Adamu, has approached the supreme Court for reversal of judgement of the court of appeal which canceled the recruitment of 10,000 constables carried out by him and the Nigeria police force (NPF) in 2019. EkoHotBlog had reported how a three-man panel of the appellate court led had on Wednesday ruled that … Read more
The Supreme Court on Monday struck out an appeal by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Musa Wada, challenging the reelection of Yahaya Bello as governor of Kogi State. In its unanimous judgment, the court’s seven-man panel led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Tanko, upheld the return of Bello, the … Read more
The Supreme Court has begun delivery of judgment in the petitions filed against the victory of Governor Yahaya Bello of All Progressives Congress, APC in the November 16 Kogi governorship election. Justice Uwani Musa Abba Aji is delivering the judgment on behalf of the seven-man panel led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mohammed Tanko. … Read more
The Supreme Court has issued notices scheduling the hearing of three appeals challenging the election of Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State for Tuesday. Our correspondent confirmed on Saturday that two on the three appeals coming up for hearing were filed by the Peoples Democratic Party and the Socialist Democratic Party along with their respective … Read more
The members of the last year’s presidential election petition court have been recommended to President Muhammadu Buhari for appointment as Justices of the Supreme Court. The two are Justices Abdu Aboki and Mohammed Garba, who headed the five-man court. The other two who made the list of four candidates recommended for appointment as Justices of … Read more
The Supreme Court on Monday struck out the suits filed by Lagos Attorney General and Ekiti state governments of the Virtual court sittings. The seven-member panel of the court held that the suit filed by the two plaintiffs is speculative and the court does not act on speculation. Justice Bode Rhodes-Vivour, who sits as Judge … Read more
The Lagos State Government has instituted a legal action against the federal government and the national assembly. The litigation followed the obstruction of judgment delivery via virtual means by the two respondents because, according to them, it is Unconstitutional. Subsequently, the state approached the Supreme Court asking it to determine the constitutionality of virtual court … Read more
A former Governor of Abia State, Mr. Orji Uzor Kalu will continue his incarceration at Kuje Prison despite a Supreme Court judgement nullifying his conviction by a federal high court. The supreme Court last week Friday had voided the conviction of Kalu who was arraigned by the economic and financial crimes commission (EFCC) for corruption … Read more
The Senate Chief Whip, Dr. Orji Kalu, has said the supreme court judgement that overturned his conviction by a federal high court for corruption has reaffirmed his belief in Nigeria justice system. The former Abia state governor said he took with him from prison what he called ‘invaluable lessons’. He was released from the Kuje … Read more
Nnamdi Kanu has listed prominent Nigerians that must be released from jail after the supreme court judgment on Orji Kalu a former governor of Abia State, southeastern Nigeria. Ekohotblog reports that the Supreme Court on Friday nullified the conviction of Orji Kalu who was sentenced to 12 years in prison over N7.16 billion fraud by … Read more
Orji Kalu who was released today after five months at Kuje correctional facility, Abuja makes his freedom speech from his residence. Ekohotblog reports that the immediate release of the Nigerian majority whip of the Senate, Cheif Orji Uzor Kalu came has a huge surprise to many Nigerians. This online news platform gathered that the freedom … Read more
Accuses Supreme Court Of Halting The Desire Of Imo People For Good Governance Emeka Ihedioha has expressed disappointment with the supreme court ruling on his application for a review of the judgment sacking him as Imo state governor. Ekohotblog recalls that the Supreme Court last Tuesday, delivered a final judgment on the 2019 Imo State … Read more
Nigeria’s apex court has adjourned the hearing of the application filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and sacked Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha. The Supreme Court says the new date is now March 2, 2020. Ihedioha and his party are asking the court to reverse the judgment which declared Hope Uzodinma of the All … Read more
“A man can receive nothing, except it is given to him from Heaven”, Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom quoted from the Holy Bible ( John 3:27) as he congratulated Chief Douye Diri on his victory at the Supreme Court and swearing-in as Governor of Bayelsa State. In a felicitation message on behalf of the people … Read more
Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Thursday said the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP’s Duoye Diri cannot be sworn in as governor on Friday. Ekohotblog earlier reported that the Supreme Court had nullified the election of David Lyon as governor-elect of Bayelsa and declared Diri winner of the November 2019 … Read more
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate of the Bayelsa gubernatorial election, Senator Douye Diri has reacted to the Supreme Court’s verdict on the sack of his counterpart in the All Progressives Congress, David Lyon. Diri called for peace and unity in the state’s chapter of the party, urging members of the PDP who defected … Read more
24-hours to his swearing-in, Nigeria’s apex court has nullified the election of Bayelsa State governor-elect, David Lyon and his running mate Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were asked by the supreme court to withdraw the Certificate of Return issued to the All Progressives Congress’ candidates as the winners of the November 16, … Read more
Since his removal from office by the Supreme Court, there has been series of protests ongoing for the restoration of Ihedioha’s mandate. In the same vein, singer and songwriter, Charles Chukwuemeka Oputa popularly known as Charly Boy, led members of his group in a peaceful protest at Owerri, the Imo State Capital. The 68-year old … Read more
The Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed, has said he expressed fear he could be sacked by the Supreme Court like the former governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha after his opponent and predecessor, Muhammed Abubakar boasted that the court’s verdict will favour him. The governor who was responding to questions from journalists in Bauchi on … Read more