IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY
IN THE ABUJA JUDICIAL DIVISION
HOLDEN AT ABUJA
SUIT NO: CV/ /2022
BETWEEN:
MRS. NATASHA HADIZA AKPOTI-UDUAGHAN CLAIMANT
AND
1. KOGI STATE GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA
2. THE GOVERNOR, KOGI STATE OF NIGERIA
3. MR. KINGSLEY FANWO
4. BLUEPRINT NEWSPAPERS LIMITED
(Publisher of Blueprint Newspaper)
5. SOLOMON AROWOLO
6. VANGUARD MEDIA LTD
(Publisher of VANGUARD NEWSPAPERS)DEFENDANTS
7. PUNCH NIGERIA LIMITED
(Publishers of THE PUNCH)
8. GBENGA ODOGUN
9. AFRICAN NEWSPAPERS OF NIGERIA (ANN) PLC
(Publishers of Nigerian Tribune)
10. YEKINI JIMOH
WRIT OF SUMMONS
TO THE DEFENDANTS:
1. KOGI STATE GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA
Kogi State Government House,
Lokoja, Kogi State.
2. THE GOVERNOR, KOGI STATE OF NIGERIA
Kogi State Government House,
Lokoja, Kogi State.
3. MR. KINGSLEY FANWO
Commissioner for Information and Communications,
Kogi State Ministry of Information and Communications
Lokoja, Kogi State.
4. BLUEPRINT NEWSPAPERS LIMITED
No. 59,
Moses A. Majekodunmi Crescent,
Off T. O. S. Benson Crescent,
Off Ngozi. Okonjo-Eweala Way,
Utako District Abuja.
5. SOLOMON AROWOLO
No. 59, Moses A. Majekodunmi Crescent,
Off T. O. S. Benson Crescent,
Off Ngozi. Okonjo-Eweala Way,
Utako District Abuja.
6. Vanguard Media Ltd,
Plot 609 Danbata Close,
Area 7,
Garki Abuja,
By Zenith Bank PLC
7. Punch Nigeria Ltd,
Plot 743,
Sani A. Mashi Crescent,
Off Mohammed Namadi Sambo Way,
Cadastral Zone C 16,
Idu Industrial Layout,
Abuja.
8. GBENGA ODOGUN
Plot 743,
Sani A. Mashi Crescent,
Off Mohammed Namadi Sambo Way,
Cadastral Zone C 16,
Idu Industrial Layout,
Abuja.
9. African Newspapers of Nigeria (ANN) PLC
SUITES G2. 05-07,
PEP04BPlaza,
Plot 2027,
Dalaba Street, Beside NAPTIP HQ
Wuse Zone 5, Abuja
10. YEKINI JIMOH
SUITES G2. 05-07,
PEP04BPlaza,
Plot 2027,
Dalaba Street,
Beside NAPTIP HQ
Wuse Zone 5,
Abuja
You are hereby commanded that within 14 days after the service of this writ on you, inclusive of the day of such service, you do cause an appearance to be entered for you in an action at the suit of the Claimant and take notice that in default of your so doing the Claimant may proceed therein, and judgment may be given in your absence.
DATED THIS ——————-DAY OF ———————–, 2022
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REGISTRAR
N.B:
This writ is to be served within twelve calendar months from the date thereof, or, if renewed, within six months from the date of the last renewal, including the day of such date, and not afterwards.
The Defendants may enter appearance personally or by their Solicitor either by handling in the appropriate forms, duly completed, at the Registry of High Court of the Judicial Division in which the action is brought, or by sending them to the Registry by registered post.
The Claimant Claim against the Defendants jointly and severally as follows:
a. A DECLARATION that the publication by the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Defendants in the Blueprint online media https://www.blueprint.ng/kogi-govt-calls-for-arrest-of-natasha-over-alleged-link-with-terrorist/ on October 31, 2022 titled “Kogi government demands arrest of Natasha over ‘link with terrorist” is libelous and defamatory against the Claimant.
b. A DECLARATION that the publication by the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 6th Defendants through the vanguard newspaper online media at https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/10/terrorism-kogi-govt-asks-security-agencies-to-invite-uduaghan-for-questioning/amp/ on October 31, 2022 titled “Terrorism: Kogi Govt asks security agencies to invite Uduaghan for questioning” is libelous and defamatory against the Claimant .
c. A DECLARATION that the publication by the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 7th and 8th Defendants in the Punch online publication of 31st October, 2022 and at https://punchng.com/terrorism-kogi-demands-probe-of-pdp-senatorial-candidate/?amp titled “Terrorism: Kogi demands probe of PDP senatorial candidate: is libelous and defamatory against the Claimant.
d. A DECLARATION that the publication by the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 9th and 10th Defendants in the Nigerian Tribune online publication of 31st October, 2022 at https://tribuneonlineng.com/terrorism-kogi-govt-asks-security-agencies-to-invite-natasha-uduaghan-for-questioning/ “Terrorism: Kogi Govt Asks Security Agencies To Invite Natasha Uduaghan For Questioning is libelous and defamatory against the Claimant.
e. AN ORDER against the Defendants jointly and severally to pay the sum of N5,000, 000,000,000.00 (Five Billion Naira) as damages for the libelous publication by the Defendants against the Claimant in their various publications.
f. AN ORDER directing the Defendants jointly and severally to retract the libelous publication and issue a public apology to the Claimant retracting the libelous publication.
g. AN INJUNCTION restraining the Defendants jointly and severally by themselves, agents or servants or otherwise from publishing or causing to be published the said similar words defamatory against the Claimant.
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This writ was issued by FUNMI FALANA (MRS) for the Claimant, whose address for service is 22 Mediterranean Street, Imani Estate, Maitama Abuja.
This writ was served by me at _____________________ on the Defendant (here insert mode of service) on the__________Day of ____________2022.
Indorsed the ________ Day of _________2022
Signed: __________________
Address: _______________________
