The Supreme Court, has in a landmark ruling, granted financial autonomy to the 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the country. Eko Hot Blog reports that this ruling prohibited the 36 state governors from keeping or using funds meant for the 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs). Editor’s Picks Border Reopening: Customs React To Tinubu’s Pronouncement … Read more
The National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has declared a national day of prayer and fasting ahead of the Supreme Court’s ruling on local government autonomy in Nigeria. Eko Hot Blog reports that the union declared Thursday, 11th July, as a day of fasting and prayer to seek God’s intervention in securing local government … Read more
The Supreme Court will deliver its final judgement on local government autonomy between the federal government and state governors on July 11th. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme Court has scheduled its final judgement on local government autonomy for Thursday, July 11th, settling the dispute between the federal government and the 36 state governors. It … Read more
The Supreme Court will deliver its judgment on Thursday in the suit filed by the Federal Government against the 36 Governors, seeking full autonomy for the 774 local governments in the country. Eko Hot Blog reports that a document seen on Wednesday at the apex court indicated that parties involved in the suit have been … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Supreme Court has on Thursday reserved judgment in the Federal Government’s lawsuit against 36 state governors regarding the autonomy of Nigeria’s 774 local government areas. The apex court declared that the ruling would be delivered on a future date communicated to parties involved. Justice Mohammed Lawal Garba, presiding over … Read more
Lagos State doesn’t want to be included among states stifling local government administration. Hence, it is pushing back against its inclusion in a recent lawsuit targeting LG autonomy. The state says it is a model for how states should deal with local councils. Eko Hot Blog reports that that the Lagos State Government has rejected … Read more
Nnamdi Kanu’s legal team, led by Aloy Ejimakor, is fully prepared for his trial at the Abuja Federal High Court. The Supreme Court previously ruled that crimes like extraordinary rendition and kidnapping by the government endanger the rule of law. The trial follows the Supreme Court’s reversal of an Appeal Court decision to discharge Kanu … Read more
Justice Samuel Alito warns that support for freedom of speech is “declining dangerously” on college campuses. He cautions that freedom of religion is also under threat, and students will face pressure to abandon their core beliefs. Alito’s remarks come as the Supreme Court prepares to issue major rulings on contentious issues like abortion and gun … Read more
PDP asserts control over Rivers State after lawmakers’ defection Defectors deemed to have vacated seats per constitutional provisions Party cautions APC against attempts to forcefully take over the state Eko Hot Blog reports that amidst the ongoing political tussle in Rivers State, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared its firm control over the state’s … Read more
Trump’s Florida trial delayed; pre-election jury unlikely. Legal obstacles and Supreme Court deliberations extend trial timelines. Poll hints at voter sway if Trump convicted; concerns over election timing. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Donald Trump’s trial in Florida, facing charges of illegally retaining classified documents after leaving office, has been indefinitely postponed, reducing the likelihood … Read more
Supreme Court to decide if Biden can regulate “ghost guns” made from online kits. Biden administration defends regulations against untraceable firearms. Ruling will influence broader gun regulation debate in the US. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme Court will review whether the Biden administration can lawfully regulate “ghost guns” — firearms assembled from … Read more
Trump’s Supreme Court case on immunity for overturning the 2020 election results faces high stakes. Even if the court rejects Trump’s immunity claim, the trial’s timing is uncertain, risking delay until after the election. Legal experts anticipate a nuanced Supreme Court ruling, potentially prolonging the case and narrowing the window for a trial before the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Chief Justice Olukayode Ariwoola administered the oath of office to 11 newly appointed Supreme Court Justices, urging them to prioritize impartial judgment over personal ambitions. Editor’s Pick Pope Francis Sounds Alarm On Nigeria’s Kidnapping Crisis Onanuga Defends Tinubu’s Swift Fuel Subsidy Removal Nigeria Customs Bolsters Anti-Smuggling Efforts Amid Food Crisis … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by the Federal Government against the reversal of the conviction of former Niger-Delta Minister, Godsday Orubebe on allegation of breach of Code of Conduct for Pubic Officers. In a judgment on Friday, a five-member panel of the apex court held that the appeal … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the inauguration of 11 newly appointed justices of the Supreme Court, confirmed by the Senate in December last year, has been allegedly delayed due to accommodation and logistical challenges, as insights emerge amidst concerns over the reduced capacity of Nigeria’s apex court. The Supreme Court, constitutionally required to have 21 justices, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that revolution now conveyer and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has publicly stated his reasons for not aligning with Peter Obi’s Labour Party. In a recent video posted on his X handle on Wednesday, Sowore elaborated on the ideological differences that set his party apart from … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, on Monday, distanced himself from the report making rounds that he signed an agreement with the presidency to influence the judgment of the supreme court. This online media platform recalls that the Supreme Court on the 12th of January, set aside the judgment of … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Aloy Ejimakor, the Special Counsel to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has disclosed that the Supreme Court in its Certified True Copies (CTC) off its judgment released affirmed that his client did not jump bail. Speaking via a press release on Saturday, Ejimakor also explained … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme Court has affirmed the five-year jail term handed to a former member of the House of Representatives, Farouk Lawan by the Court of Appeal. Lawan was convicted and sentenced to prison in 2021 for accepting $500,000 bribe from businessman, Femi Otedola, Chairman, Zenon Petroleum and Gas Ltd. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said his victory at the Supreme Court has laid to rest the legal battles that added to the distractions his administration grappled with in the last eight months. He, however, declared his resolve to remain committed to the purpose for which he was elected, … Read more