Tag: Libel Suit
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Appeal Court orders FCMB to deposit N540m damages in Prophet Omale’s libel suit
The Court of Appeal, Abuja has ordered the First City Monument Bank (FCMB) to pay the sum of N540 million damages awarded against it for alleged defamation of Prophet Emmanuel Omale and his wife, Deborah. Justice Yusuf Halilu of a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court had, in a judgment on Oct. 4, 2022, awarded…
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N5bn libel suit: Ex-Edo APC campaign spokesman seeks out of court settlement with Akwa Ibom REC Igini
Former spokesman of the Edo State All Progressives Congress (APC) Media Campaign Council in the September 19 Governorship election, Mr John Mayaki has sought an out of court settlement in the N5 billion libel suit instituted against him by the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in charge of Akwa-Ibom State, Mr Mike Igini. When the case…
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N5bn libel suit: Magu closes case against Sun newspaper
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu, has closed his case in the N5 billion libel suit he filed against the publishers of the Sun newspaper. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that during Thursday’s proceedings, Magu’s counsel, Mr E. O. Omoijaede, informed the court that the…
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Court resumes hearing on N6bn libel suit against Dakuku Peterside
A High Court in Port Harcourt has commenced hearing on the matter instituted by former Governor of Rivers State, Peter Odili against the Director General of NIMASA, Dakuku Peterside over allegations of slander and defamation. Counsel to Dakuku Peterside, Roland Otaru, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria had filed an application asking the court to set…