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ECOWAS COURT

September 30, 2021

Twitter Ban: Buhari ‘legally violated’ Nigerians’ fundamental rights, AGF Malami tells Court

Citing Section 45 of the Nigerian Constitution, Mr Malami argued that Nigerians’ right to freedom of information may be limited as was done with the Twitter ban.

Jack Dorsey, Muhammadu Buhari and Abubakar Malami
July 6, 2021

Twitter Ban: ECOWAS Court adjourns to July 9 to consolidate suits by SERAP and others

The court adjourned to July 9 to enable it go over the proceedings once since the same parties are involved in all the applications.

ECOWAS Court
June 22, 2021

Court stops Buhari regime from arresting Nigerians using Twitter

“Any interference with Twitter is viewed as inference with human rights, and that will violate human rights,” the court held.

ECOWAS Court
February 5, 2021

Tinapa: ECOWAS Court orders C/River govt to pay $6.5m debt

The court said that the repayment accrued from an outstanding loan granted the government in 2005.

ECOWAS court and Cross River State Governor, Benedict Ayade
November 19, 2020

ECOWAS Court awards N20 million to two Nigerians tortured in prison

The suspects said they were detained in inhuman conditions and subjected to torture.

ECOWAS Court