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JUST IN: NBC Vows To Appeal Judgements Against Its Regulatory Mandates
National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has vowed to appeal against the judgement by a Federal High Court in Abuja, which nullified the powers of the Commission to impose fines on broadcast stations that violates the provisions of the country’s Broadcasting codes.
Reacting to the ruling , NBC Director-General, Balarabe Shehu Ilelah, said : ” NBC will appeal against the judgement when found to be in conflict with the previous judgements of the Court, which empowers the Commission to regulate Broadcasting in Nigeria.”
He said that the Commission has applied for a certified copy of the judgement.
It is a global best practices and the ethics of the legal profession, that no party can freely comment on a judgement it has not seen and read,” he said.
Ohibaba.com reported that in the previous judgements, an Abuja-based Federal High Court had ruled that the NBC had the authority to impose sanctions on errant stations.
At the time, Justice N. E. Maha in April 2022 had ruled in a case brought against NBC by seven organisations led by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP).
In a Certified True Copy of the judgement, Justice Maha had interpreted the provision of Section 2(1)(n) of the NBC Act, 1992.
The provision states, “The Commission shall have the responsibility of determining and applying sanctions including revocation of licences of defaulting stations which do not operate in accordance with the broadcast code and in public interest.”
Relying on the provision, Justice Maha held, “The law is settled that a regulator imposing fines under its enabling law in the discharge of its functions could not have acted unconstitutionally.
In Moses Ediru v Federal Road Safety Commission and 20 ors(supra) the court held that the FRSC Act gives the Commission the right to impose and enforce sanctions and such right does not derogate from the judicial powers of the court as provided in the constitution.
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FG introduces compulsory drug tests for secondary school students
The guideline outlines a comprehensive framework aimed at reducing the growing prevalence of substance abuse among students and creating safer learning environments across schools nationwide.
The federal government is introducing mandatory drug tests for students in secondary schools nationwide.
According to the new policy, all newly enrolled secondary school students will be subject to mandatory drug integrity testing at the moment of entry.
The directive is contained in the National Implementation Guidelines Against Drug and Substance Use in Schools in Nigeria for secondary schools.
The guideline outlines a comprehensive framework aimed at reducing the growing prevalence of substance abuse among students and creating safer learning environments across schools nationwide.
According to the document, the policy is designed to “create a conducive environment for teaching and learning in the institutions by reducing the negative effect substance abuse has on the mental health and academic performance of students/learners.”
The guideline states that “all new students/learners shall be subjected to drug tests and other measures approved by the schools/learning centres at the point of entry,” adding that the process must be carried out “in collaboration with approved federal/state health facilities and procedures.”
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Instagram drops end-to-end encryption for private messages
With E2EE removed, Instagram will now be able to access the contents of direct messages, including text, images, videos, and voice notes.
Users of Instagram will no longer be able to send ultra-private direct messages, after parent company Meta switched off end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for the platform’s messaging service worldwide.
The move marks a major reversal for Meta, which had previously positioned E2EE as the “gold standard” for user privacy.
E2EE ensures that only the sender and recipient can read messages, but it has long been criticised by child safety campaigners who argue it can make it harder to detect abuse and illegal content.
As a result, the decision has been welcomed by child protection groups but strongly criticised by privacy advocates.
With E2EE removed, Instagram will now be able to access the contents of direct messages, including text, images, videos, and voice notes.
No fewer than 16 people have been confirmed dead after an 18-seater passenger bus plunged off a bridge in a horrific accident along the Okene-Osara-Lokoja Road in Kogi State.
The tragic incident occurred in the early hours of Friday in Osara, Adavi Local Government Area.
According to the Kogi State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lawal Fagge, two passengers survived the crash but sustained severe injuries and are currently receiving treatment at a nearby hospital.
Fagge, who confirmed the details in a telephone interview with Arise News, attributed the accident to excessive speeding by the driver.
He commended officers from the Zariagi Unit of the FRSC for their swift response, as they promptly rescued the survivors and evacuated the injured to medical facilities.
The bodies of the deceased victims have been recovered and deposited at a morgue in Lokoja.
The latest road tragedy has once again sparked concerns over the rising cases of reckless driving and over-speeding on Nigeria’s major highways.
Road safety authorities are urging motorists to observe speed limits and adhere strictly to traffic regulations to avoid preventable loss of lives.
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