MultiChoice, the parent company of DStv and GOtv, has been compelled by a court order to revert to its previous subscription prices. The court ruled that the recent price hikes, which were implemented to counteract high inflation and the devaluation of the naira, were unjustified. Reports indicate that MultiChoice has experienced a substantial loss of
How NLC and TUC by passed Court Order to halt strike
The Federal Government of Nigeria has mastered the act of using court orders to stop legitimate Industrial actions by the NLC, ASUU and other Labour unions in Nigeria. Prio to today as NLC and TUC Declare Nationwide Strike,as usual, the Federal Government had gone ahead to get a court injunction to halt the strike but
Court temporarily bars INEC From Prosecuting Suspended Adamawa REC, Hudu Yunusa-Ari
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, stopped the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, from prosecuting the suspended Adamawa Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Hudu Yunusa-Ari, over his declaration of Aisha Dahiru, the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate, as governor in the March 18 poll. Justice Donatus Okorowo made the order after Michael Aondoaka, SAN, counsel
Court Restrains Labour Party From Suspending It’s National Chairman, Party Executives
A State High Court sitting in Benin, the Edo state capital, has restrained the Labour party and all its members from any suspension or purported suspension of its national officers till the determination of a motion on notice. A statement made available to news men and signed by the National Secretary of the Labour Party, Alhaji
Just In : Court Stops INEC From Using MC Oluomo For Electoral Items Distribution
The Federal High Court in Lagos, has granted an injunction restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, from using, engaging or further dealing with the Chairman of the Lagos Parks and Garages, Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo or any of his representatives in the distribution of election materials and adhoc staff for the
Court, police seize Andy Uba’s cars
Andy Uba has found himself in a serious problem recently Officials of the Execution Unit of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja, working with officers of the Nigeria Police force, on Tuesday, seized vehicles belonging to Senator Andy Uba  in his Abuja residence over a N50 million debt resulting from a loan he
U.S court dismisses fraud case against Hushpuppi’s co-defendant, Mr Woodberry
The fraud case against Olalekan Ponle a.k.a Mr Woodberry who was arrested alongside Ramon Abbas a.k.a Hushpuppi, has been dismissed by a US court. Recall that Woodberry was accused of tricking a Chicago company into sending wire transfers totalling $15.2 million. Prosecutors disclosed that companies based in Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, New York and California were also victims of
Edo 2020: Court bars Obaseki from participating in PDP primaries
A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has barred Godwin Obaseki, the Edo State Governor, from participating in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary election slated for Thursday. Mr Obaseki was granted waiver by the PDP recently after he joined the opposition party from the All Progressives Congress (APC). The suit was instituted by one
Court orders immediate release of six Madonna students detained
The six students and a lecturer of Madonna University, Okija, Anambra State have been freed on bail. The students were detained since January for an opinion they posted on Facebook considered inimical to the university by the management. In a resumed hearing on Wednesday after three adjournments as a result of the judge’s absence, Justice
AIT, RayPower FM back on air as court orders re-opening
The Africa Independent Television and RayPower FM shut down on the orders of National Broadcasting Commission are back on air. The two broadcast houses, shut down on Thursday, resumed transmission Friday evening following an order by a Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday. The court ordered the NBC and other parties to a suit filed by