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A Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from further imposing fines on broadcast stations in Nigeria. The court on Wednesday gave an order of perpetual injunction restraining NBC from imposing fines, henceforth, on broadcast stations in the country. In his judgement, Justice James Omotosho voided the N500,000 fine imposed individually on 45 broadcast stations on March 1, 2019. The judge said NBC is not a court of law, and therefore, lacks the power to impose sanctions as punishment on broadcast stations. He described the NBC Code, which gives the commission the power to impose…

The general rule in evidence is that all relevant evidence is admissible. However, like most rules in law, this rule is not without its exception. Privilege communication is an exception to the admissibility of all relevant evidence. Therefore, a piece of evidence may be relevant but will not be admitted by the Court because it is protected by privileged communication. The main objective of privileged communication is to entitle a witness to withhold relevant evidence from a Court proceeding or prevent the giving of such information by another person. This is done to protect confidential information and important public policy…

Supreme Court has affirmed Governor Ademola Adeleke as the winner of Osun Governorship election held on July 16, 2022. The five-member panel of the Apex court agreed with the Judgement of the Court of Appeal, which reversed the January 27 judgement of the Election Petition Tribunal, Oshogbo, sacking Adeleke as Governor, ordering a withdrawal of the certificate of return issued to him. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) winner of the poll, saying he scored 403,371 votes to sack Oyetola who was the then incumbent with 375,027. But Oyetola and his…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has initiated extradition proceedings at the Federal High Court, Abuja against three suspects, Samson Ogoshi, his brother, Samuel and Ezekiel Ejemeh Robert, over alleged exploitation of minors and production of child pornography. The EFCC Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, made this known on Monday in a statement in Abuja. According to Uwujaren, the Ogoshis and Ezekiel were indicted in a U.S.A Federal Court on Dec.1, 2022 on charges of exploitation of minors and production of child pornography resulting in death. He said they were also indicted on conspiracy to distribute child pornography and conspiracy to…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has raised an alarm over the importation and use of pesticides banned in Europe in Nigeria. NAFDAC, is, however, seeking stakeholders’ support to eliminate harmful pesticides from the Nigerian markets. Quoting a report of the study conducted by the Heinrich Boll Foundation, 40 per cent of pesticides used in Nigeria had been banned in the European Union. The agency also expressed its worries over the toxicity associated with the misuse and abuse of pesticides, saying it affects food safety and food security. The Director General of NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye…

THE Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, called for more investment in the Nigerian judicial system last week, noting that the current delay in accessing justice can be addressed through a multi-faceted approach. Speaking during its Prison and Hospital Ministry Conference, National Overseer of the church, Pastor Sunday Akande, disclosed that lack of fair hearing, consistent adjournment and inability to meet bail terms make many people waste their productive years in correctional facilities. Akande, who was represented by Pastor Akin John, attributed disintegration in the country to the failing family system. He said this is responsible for a large number…

The Federal Government of Nigeria, on Wednesday, in Abuja, approved a National Blockchain Policy. ⁣The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Pantami, disclosed this after this week’s Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), at the State House, Abuja. ⁣ ⁣ Pantami said the new policy was a product of consultations with 56 institutions and personalities whose end goal is to institutionalise blockchain technology in Nigeria’s economy and security sectors. ⁣ ⁣ “The Federal Government of Nigeria today approved the national blockchain policy for Nigeria. ⁣ ⁣ “This policy was gotten…

World leaders have extended their heartfelt felicitations, marking the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. The US President Joe Biden congratulated the King and Queen, noting the “enduring friendship” between the United Kingdom and United States in a tweet. French President Emmanuel Macron said King Charles III and Queen Camilla are “friends of France.” “Proud to be by your side on this historic day,” Macron tweeted in French. President of the European Council Charles Michel extended his “best wishes” to King Charles III and Queen Camilla in a tweet, adding that the council appreciates the King’s dedication to…

Charles III on Saturday finally met his date with destiny after a lifetime as heir to his late mother Queen Elizabeth II, as he was officially crowned king in the first coronation in Britain since 1953. At 12:02 pm, the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby placed the solid gold St Edward’s Crown on Charles’s head as a sacred and ancient symbol of the monarch’s authority. Cries of “God Save the King” rang out from the 2,300-strong congregation at Westminster Abbey and trumpet fanfares sounded at the climax of the solemn religious confirmation of his accession. Outside, ceremonial gun salutes blasted…

A Lagos High Court, sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square, yesterday, admitted the two handwritten statements made by Chidinma Ojukwu, the alleged murder suspect of Super TV Chief Executive Officer, Usifo Ataga, in evidence. Justice Yetunde Adesanya said that the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt the voluntariness of the defendant’s statements. She said this while ruling on the trial within the trial where the defendant had objected to the admissibility of her statements. The defendant, through her counsel, Mr Onwuka Egwu, alleged that her statements were not voluntarily made. The defendant had, during trial within a trial, alleged that she was…