Hon. Justice A.M. Lawal of the High Court of Lagos State,
sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square Complex, Lagos delivered Judgment
in the case of Mr Adeola Olusodo v. Multichoice Nigeria Limited
with Suit Number LD/ADR/147/2013 on 30 April 2019, awarding the sum
of N2,000,000 (Two Million Naira) only as general damages against
Multichoice Nigeria Limited,
The owners of the DSTV brand for negligence and breach of
contract in the provision of Digital Satellite Television Services
to the Claimant, Mr. Adeola Olusodo.
The Claimant through his Counsel Mr. David Ogebe of Ogebe Ogebe
Legal Practitioners, instituted the Suit against Multichoice in
2013 for poor quality service provided, and consistent and
unwarranted disconnection of service to the Claimant.
After 6 years of a fully contested trial, the Court delivered
judgment in favour of the Claimant and found Multichoice liable for
breach of contract and negligence.
The Court additionally awarded costs of the action in the sum of
N300,000 (Three Hundred Thousand Naira) in favour of the
Claimant.
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HAJJ Pilgrims NAHCON
NAHCON, NDLEA Partner towards drug-incident-free
Pilgrimage
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) commends the
effort of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for
unraveling the drug trafficking circle of criminals notorious for
planting drugs in innocent travelers’ luggage thereby implicating
them in a crime they know nothing about.
The two agencies will continue to work together in ensuring a
drug-incident-free Umrah season and Hajj 2019 period.
Thankfully, this discovery has given hope for the redemption of
Zainab Habibu Aliyu from incarceration, the young lady who pleaded
ignorance of a drug baggage tagged in her name. Consequently, the
Commission has ordered its lawyers in Saudi Arabia to compliment
efforts of the Nigerian mission in the Kingdom in securing Zainab’s
timely release back to the country.
Furthermore, the Commission, in collaboration with sister
agencies, will deploy the necessary staff and technology at Hajj
departure centers nationwide to ensure security of pilgrims and
their luggage against abuse and drug peddling in any guise.
Fatima Sanda Usara,
Head, Public Affairs Division,
NAHCON