Information Ministry Dismisses Court’s Judgement On NBC

NBC fines

A Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from imposing fines on broadcast stations. The court held that NBC lacks the power to impose sanctions as punishment on alleged erring broadcast stations. Information Minister, Orji, said the judgment is “ill-conceived and dead on arrival because of legal encumbrances.” EKO HOT … Read more

JUST IN: Court Approves Suit Against AGF Malami For Failing To Enforce Anti-Torture Act

Suit Against AGF Malami

A Federal High Court in Lagos has consented to a petition seeking to force the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), to implement the Anti-Torture Act. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Justice Tijjani Garba Ringim endorsed the Media Rights Agenda (MRA) request following a motion by its lawyer, Bankeye … Read more