Abuja Federal Court stops NBC from imposing fines on broadcast stations

The court, presided over by Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, on Wednesday, 17th January 2024, set aside fines imposed on Trust Television, MultiChoice Nigeria Limited, Telcom Satellite Limited, and StarTimes Limited for broadcasting a documentary on banditry in Zamfara State in 2020. Stating that…

Suspended CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, arraigned by DSS, pleads not guilty to firearms charges

The suspended Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has been arraigned before Justice Nicholas Oweibo at the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos on 2 counts of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition on Tuesday, 25th July, 2023. Emefiele…

Court stops INEC from ending voter Registration

The Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, from ending voter registration on 30th June, 2022. Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon on Monday, 20th June, 2022, granted an order of interim injunction following the hearing of an argument…