NBC Vs DAAR Communications: Court Grants Leave For Out of Court Settlement

Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has  granted leave to Nigerian Broadcasting Commission, NBC and DAAR Communications to end their  disagreement outside Court.

The presiding Judge, Justice Inyang Ekwo delivered this judgement after DAAR communications filed a motion challenging NBC suspension of Africa Independent Television (AIT) as well as Ray Power FM.

The judge granted the leave after Mr. Maliki Sylvanus, who held the brief for Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, counsel to Dokpesi made an oral application saying that both parties have proceeded in talks to settle the dispute out of court amicably.

Mr. Maliki Sylvanus then ask the court to avail them with a date for parties to report settlement to the court. The Defense counsels did not raise any abjection to the application for settlement.

The Judge then adjourned till June 26 for report on the settlement.