EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme Court has fixed the 13th of January, 2024 (Friday) for judgment in the Kano state governorship election appeals. According to Daily Trust, the secretary of the legal team for the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Bashir Tudun Wuzirci, confirmed the development. EDITOR’S PICKS Bye-Election: Ani Emerges APC Candidate To … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the immediate past Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has congratulated his successor, Hyacinth Alia, over the Supreme Court confirmation of his victory at the polls. This online media platform recalls the Apex Court on Tuesday, affirmed Alia as the duly elected Governor of Benue State following the withdrawal of an … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Supreme Court of Nigeria is set for a busy week, as it schedules hearings for 21 appeals concerning disputes from the last governorship elections. These appeals, involving a number of states including Ebonyi, Plateau, Delta, Adamawa, Abia, Ogun, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom, are slated for hearing from Monday … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the New Nigeria Peoples Party has dismissed claims that the party has reached an agreement with the ruling All Progressives Congress over its (the NNPP’s) appeal at the Supreme Court. The party’s National Auditor, Ladipo Johnson, who disclosed this in a phone interview with our correspondent on Saturday, said though one … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme Court on Thursday, reserved judgment in an appeal brought before it by Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano state challenging the decision of the Court of Appeal, Abuja which sacked him from office. After hearing the submissions of counsel in the matter and the processes filed had been adopted, the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme Court, on Tuesday, reserved judgments in appeals filed by the Governorship candidates of the Labour Party (LP), Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour and his counterpart in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Azeez Adediran, against the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. This online media platform recalls that Sanwo-Olu contested on the platform of … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kano State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has debunked purported reports of a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to influence the outcome of a Supreme Court appeal filed by Governor Abba Yusuf of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP). EDITOR’S PICKS New ICPC Chairman Musa Aliyu Assumes … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has expressed disappointment in the Supreme Court over the nullification of the Court of Appeal’s decision to release its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. This online media reported earlier that the apex court held that although Nnamdi Kanu was illegally repatriated to Nigeria from Kenya when … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the nullification of the Court of Appeal’s decision to release Nnamdi Kanu by the Supreme Court on Friday has been criticized and described as shocking, and unbelievable by the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. This online media platform reported earlier that the apex court held that although Nnamdi Kanu … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Supreme Court today rejected a plea for the immediate release of Nnamdi Kanu, the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The apex court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Emmanuel Agim but written by Justice Garba Lawal, voided the October 2022 ruling by the Court of … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that there is currently a heavy presence of the armed operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) at the Supreme Court premise ahead of the highly anticipated judgment in a case involving the Federal Government and Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). This online media … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Justice Haruna Tsammani, who led the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal that confirmed President Bola Tinubu’s victory in the February 25 election, has been recommended for a position on the Supreme Court bench by the National Judicial Council. Tsammani presided over a five-member appeal court panel, which included Justices Stephen Adah, … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme Court, on Tuesday, dismissed a suit filed by Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State. This online media understands that Ihedioha had approached the apex court seeking to be issued a certificate of return as the rightful Governor of Imo State. Ihedioha claimed that … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the North Central Citizens Council (NCCC) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take decisive measures to avert bloodshed and prevent descent into anarchy by any means necessary. The Council expressed concerns about inconsistencies in judicial decisions following the March 2023 governorship elections in Nigeria. These decisions according to them, … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a faction of the New Nigeria People’s Party led by Agor Major has urged the Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso-led faction not to resort to self-help over the Court of Appeal’s judgment that sacked the state Governor, Abba Yusuf. Addressing journalists on Monday in Abuja, the National Secretary of the Major-led group, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to face another legal battle at the supreme court over his inauguration following victory recorded in the 2023 presidential election. Tinubu who had earlier in October secured a favorable judgement in the appeal filed by Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi over his victory … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has issued a fresh directive to all banks and Nigerians regarding accepting old and redesigned Naira notes. CBN issued the directive on Wednesday in a statement by its Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Mrs Sidi Hakama. The bank emphasised that all bank notes, including … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nasarawa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has called on the Supreme Court to carefully review the recent judgment of the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja which affirmed Governor Abdullahi Sule as the authentic winner of the 2023 governorship election in the state. The state election petitions … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that some supporters of Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Sunday, converged at the Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Ibadan, Oyo State to pray and staged a peaceful protest to press home their demands for the maintenance of the status quo in Kano State. The Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment of … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government has warned politicians against blackmailing the country’s judiciary. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), gave warning on Friday while speaking to reporters at his residence in Ijagbo community, Kwara State. Fagbemi appealed to politicians who lost out at the … Read more