The Nigerian Bottling Company Limited (NBC) has admitted to the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal that the mislabeling of the zero-sugar variant of Limca Lime-Lemon was caused by a production error at its Abuja factory. The company confirmed to the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) that the mislabeling was accidental, not deliberate. NBC … 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
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nasarawa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the governorship appeal judgment delivered by the Appeal court. This online media had earlier reported that the Appeal Court invalidated the judgment of the tribunal that had sacked Abdullahi Sule as the elected governor in the March 18 … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Court of Appeal, located in Abuja, has initiated the hearing of an appeal brought forth by Governor Abba Yusuf. The appeal is challenging his removal by the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Kano state/ Governor Yusuf’s legal challenge against his removal has entered a crucial phase with the commencement … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has called on the All Progressives Congress (APC), candidate in the March 2023 gubernatorial election, Dahiru Binani and other litigants to set aside their differences and work for the good of the State. It would be recalled that the All Progressive Congress and its … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has asked the Supreme Court to dismiss the appeal filed by the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (PDP), Peter Obi. Tinubu, who was the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 election, said this in a response filed by his lead … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reportedly retracted its initial withdrawal of an appeal concerning the sack of the Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf. It was earlier reported that the commission made a U-turn and had withdrawn from the move to appeal the sack of Yusuf. EDITOR’S PICKS Fraudulent … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Justice H.T.D Gwadah, has dismissed the People’s democratic Party (PDP) Abia chapter’s bid to nullify the election of Governor Alex Otti for lacking in merit. The case was thrown out at the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Umuahia on grounds that the contention over the governor’s qualification to contest … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kebbi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting Birnin Kebbi on Thursday affirmed Nasir Idris as the duly elected governor of Kebbi State. This online media platform gathered that the tribunal chaired by Justice Ofem I. Ofem gave the judgement on Thursday. Recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) the and the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Plateau, have disagreed over the recent Judgements passed by two panels of the National and State Assembly Elections Tribunal held in Jos. The disagreement followed the conflicting judgements given by the two panels on the same ground … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nasarawa State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal has ordered the withdrawal of Certificate of Return issued to Govenor Abdullahi Sule of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the March 18 governorship election in the State and instead be given to the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), David Umbugadu, … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Rivers State Governorship Election petition has thrown out the petition filed by the candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Beatrice Itubo challenging the declaration of the Peoples Democratic Party’s Simnalaye Fubara as the winner of the 2023 governorship election in the State. Hearing is ongoing at the Tribunal sitting in … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that as Nigeria marked its 63rd Independence Day celebration, citizens in the diaspora stormed the High Commission in London, United Kingdom, to demand a fair Kano governorship election trial. The protesters, on Sunday, waved placards to drive home their insistence for an impartial and apolitical justice system that will be fair … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Taraba State Governorship Election Tribunal has affirmed that Agbu Kefas of the Peoples Democratic Party is the validly elected governor of Taraba State. The three man panel of justices of the tribunal said the petition challenging the election of Kefas lacks merit and consequently dismissed it. Click to … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Plateau State election petition tribunal in Jos, on Thursday, sacked two members of the state house of assembly, Hon. Maren Ishaku and Timothy Datong, representing Bokkos and Riyom constituencies respectively in the house. The sacked lawmakers were elected on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Ogun State Election Petitions Tribunal has announced Saturday, September 30, 2023, for judgement in the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and its governorship candidate, Ladi Adebutu. The tribunal communicated the date to the concerned parties on Thursday morning. EDITOR’S PICKS Presidency Misleads Nigerians For Third Time … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ebonyi State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, affirmed the election of Governor Francis Nwifuru of the All Progressives Congress. The tribunal dismissed the petitions of the Peoples Democratic Party and its governorship candidate, Ifeanyi Odii as well as the All Progressive Grand Alliance and its … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ebonyi State Election Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, affirmed the election of Francis Nwifuru of the All Progressives Congress as the Governor of the state. The tribunal also dismissed the petition of the Peoples Democratic Party and its governorship candidate, Ifeanyi Odii. EDITOR’S PICKS Victor … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Gombe State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, on Tuesday, September 26, dismissed the petition filed by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) contesting the election victory of Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya and his Deputy, Manassah Daniel Jatau. ADC contested the election result based on alleged discrepancies in the arrangement of names on … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Monday, described the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal judgment as a victory for all. Sanwo-Olu said this while addressing newsmen at the State House in Ikeja, after an 11-hour judgment by a three-man panel led by Justice Arum Ashom at the Roseline Omotosho Court, … Read more