Tag: Court Order

Court nullifies NBC’s power to impose fines on broadcast stations

Aminu Imam

The Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja,  yesterday declared as ‘null and void’ the provisions of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code, authorising the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to impose fines on broadcast stations for alleged breaches of the Code, as it ruled that administrative and regulatory bodies could not exercise judicial powers. The judgment was delivered by Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, in response to a suit filed by the Media Rights Agenda (MRA) against NBC. The legal challenge came after the Commission imposed fines of N5 million each on a television station…

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Court fines FG, EFCC N100m for unlawfully detaining Emefiele for 5 months in DSS custody

Aminu Imam

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in Maitama, has declared unlawful the detention of the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele by federal government agencies for about five months without arraigning him in court. In a judgment yesterday, the presiding judge, Justice Olukayode Adeniyi, held that no law allows the government and its agencies to detain a citizen beyond the period allowed by the Constitution. The judgment was on a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Emefiele against the Federal Republic of…

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N1.2bn Procurement Trial: Ex-CBN Gov., Emefiele, meets bail conditions, released from Kuje Prison

Aminu Imam

…To spend Xmas New Year in Abuja home Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele has been released from Kuje Prison after meeting the bail conditions set by the authorities. VoL learnt that Emefiele was released on Friday, December 22 2023. The bail, totalling N300 million, was fulfilled, enabling Emefiele’s departure from detention. This comes following his arrest and subsequent remand at Kuje Prison. Emefiele’s compliance with the bail requirements facilitated his release from custody. The spokesperson for the Kuje Correctional Centre, Federal Capital Territory (FCT),…

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Court refuses to vacate judgment barring NBC from enforcing fines on broadcast stations

Aminu Imam

The Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday, struck out the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) application for an order setting aside its judgment preventing it from imposing fines on broadcast stations in the country. In his decision, Justice James Omotosho dismissed all of NBC’s arguments, calling them “an afterthought”. Despite being served with the originating procedure and hearing notifications in the case leading to the judgment, Justice Omotosho concluded that the commission neglected to file its defence. Contrary to the NBC’s claim that it was not served with the court procedures…

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Again, Court grants Emefiele N300m bail

Aminu Imam

A High Court, of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama, has granted bail to former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. He was granted bail in the sum of N300 million. In a ruling yesterday, the presiding judge, Justice Hamza Mu’azu, held that Emefiele should produce two sureties, who must have landed property in the Maitama District of the FCT. Emefiele was not in court during yesterday’s proceedings, having been remanded at Kuje Prison last week. Recall that another FCT High Court had two weeks…

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Breaking! Kano Governorship Election: Appeal Court sacks Governor Yusuf, declares Gawuna winner

Aminu Imam

The Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja, has sacked Kano State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf. The court upheld the verdict of the tribunal, led by Justice Oluyemi Akintan Osadebay, which sacked Yusuf on September 20, 2023. The lower court had declared 165,663 votes of Yusuf, who contested under the New Nigerian Peoples Party, (NNPP), invalid, on the grounds that they were not signed or stamped by the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC). The Governor’s votes were then reduced to 853,939 while those of Nasir Ganuwa, his All Progressives Congress (APC)…

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Court stops NLC, TUC nationwide strike

Aminu Imam

The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) has issued an order of interim injunction restraining members of organised labour, including the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress (TUC), and their affiliates from proceeding with the strike they planned to commence on November 14. The president of the court, Justice Benedict Kanyip, issued the order yesterday while ruling on an ex-parte application brought by the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) on behalf of the Federal Government and argued by Tijjani Gazali (SAN), Acting Director (Civil Appeals), Federal Ministry of Justice. Justice…

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Emefiele granted bail, after 151 days in FG security agencies’ detention

Aminu Imam

The Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, yesterday granted bail to the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele after spending over one hundred and fifty days in detention by security operatives. The former governor, who was transferred last week from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS), was brought to the court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and was seen surrounded by officials of the anti-graft agency. The presiding judge, Olukayode Adeniyi, while delivering a ruling on his bail application,…

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Alleged N4.8bn fraud: Court issues arrest warrant against businessman, Cletus Ibeto

Aminu Imam

A High Court, sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, has issued a warrant of arrest against a businessman, the Chief Executive Officer of Ibeto Energy Development company, Cletus Ibeto, over his failure to appear before the court for trial. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had filed a 10-count charge against Ibeto, Ibeto Energy Development Company and Odoh Holdings. The charge borders on obtaining by false pretence, fraudulent conversion of property, criminal breach of trust, forgery and deception. Recall that on October 5, the trial was adjourned till November 3 over the failure…

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High Court orders immediate release of CBN Gov., Emefiele

Aminu Imam

Aminu Imam The Federal Capital Territory High Court of Justice has issued an “immediate and unconditional release” order for the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. The order came in response to an ex-parte motion filed by Emefiele, requesting his release from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) until the originating motion is heard. Justice O.A. Adeniyi granted the release order after considering Emefiele’s Motion. The respondents in the case include the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Attorney-General of the Federation…

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