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New Tariff: Full List Of Abuja Electricity 107 ‘Band A’ Areas

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2 years ago

April 6, 2024

Editor

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, on Wednesday, approved a sharp increase in electricity tariffs for customers classified under Band A.

Below are the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC, customers affected by the new tariff.

Band A

1. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H23_PL_PL AIRPORT NICOMSAT, KOREAN SCHOOL, NNAMDI AZIKIWE INT’L AIRPORT, DUNAMIS CHURCH, SHOPRITE

2. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H37_S26_PARADISE ESTATE APO PARADISE ESTATE

3. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H37_S26_K10 APO AEDC REGIONAL OFFICE APO, JIMENTA FILLING STATION, ZONE C DEFENCE QUARTERS, ZONE E EXTENSION

4. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H37_S26_BEHIND TRANSMISSION APO BEHIND TRANSMISSION OFFICE.

5. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H5_R7_4B ASOKORO ALEX IBRU STREET, YORUBA MOSQUE, BABAGANA KINGIBE, HASSAN ADAMU, BOLA IGE STREET,

6. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H5_R7_4A ASOKORO NASIRU ELRUFAI SREET, LARABA DAGASH STREET

7. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H5_R7_3A ASOKORO SANI ZANGO SREET, OLADUNI STREET, AYANGYKU STREET, ISMAILA STREET, GWARZO STREET, BABAGANA KINGIBE STREET

8. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H5_R7_1B ASOKORO NNPC FILLING STATION AND ITS ENVIRONS

9. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H5_R2_FD6 ASOKORO WORLD BANK AND SENATOR OBIORA
10. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H5_R2_FD10 ASOKORO ECOWAS

11. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H5_R6_2B ASOKORO ALI AKILU STREET, QUEEN AMINA STREET, SULEIMAN BARAU STREET, IBRAHIM TAYO STREET, DSS QTR, PART OF QUEEN ELIZABETH STREET

12. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H5_R6_5A ASOKORO ASO ROCK

13. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H5_R3_4A ASOKORO DE-WELLS CARLTON APARTMENT

14. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H5_R3_4A ASOKORO STATE HOUSE VILLA

15. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H5_R3_3A ASOKORO YAKUBU GOWON CREST, KANO, SOKOTO, IMO GOVT LODGE, SPDC QTRS, GADO NASKO STREET & PART OF JOSE MARTINS

16. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H5_R3_2A ASOKORO NIA

17. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR 33KV FDR H3_R5_6B ASOKORO ARMY WAR COLLEGE

18. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR 33KV FDR H3_R5_5A ASOKORO NAOWA SECRETARIAT, DIA AND STATE HOUSE CLINICS

19. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR 33KV FDR H3_R5_4B ASOKORO W.U BASSEY BARRACKS EXTENSION AND NIGER BARRACKS

20. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR 33KV FDR H3_R5_3A ASOKORO COMMAND GUEST HOUSE AND NAVAL HOLDING LIMITED

21. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR 33KV FDR H3_R5_2B ASOKORO DSS HQ

22. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR 33KV FDR H3_R5_1B ASOKORO MOGADISHU BARRACK

23. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR 33KV FDR H3_R4_FD9 ASOKORO ASO ROCK

24. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR 33KV FDR H3_R4_FD8 ASOKORO NOT IN CIRCUIT

25. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR 33KV FDR H3_R4_FD6 ASOKORO NATIONAL ASSEMBLY COMPLEX

26. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR 33KV FDR H3_R4_FD4 ASOKORO NJC, SUPREME COURT

27. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR 33KV FDR H3_R4_FD27 ASOKORO SGF

28. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR 33KV FDR H3_R4_FD26 ASOKORO NATIONAL ASSEMBLY COMPLEX

29. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR 33KV FDR H3_R4_FD18 ASOKORO NATIONAL ASSEMBLY COMPLEX

30. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR 33KV FDR H3_R4_FD10 ASOKORO NATIONAL ASSEMBLY COMPLEX

31. 132KV KUBWA T/S_33KV DAM FDR_K32_FD3 DUTSE NEW TREATMENT PLANT

32. 132KV KUBWA T/S_33KV DAM FDR_K32_FD2 DUTSE CAMP PUMPING AND STATION PLANT

33. 132KV KUBWA T/S_33KV DAM FDR_K32_FD1 DUTSE LOWER USUMA DAM

34. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H11_G32_7B GARKI GARKI AREA OFFICE OGIDI CLOSE, TREASURY HOUSE, CBN QTR, GARKI MODERN MARKET.

35. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H11_G32_6A GARKI RITA LORI HOTEL, JERE STREET

36. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H1_G25_FD7 GARKI UNITED NATION, BURKINA FASO, ZAMBIA AND CAMEROON EMBASSIES

37. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H1_G25_FD5 GARKI NIGER, GHANA, UGANDA EMBASSIES

38. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H1_G25_FD3 GARKI TURKISH, SUDAN, EGYPT EMBASSIES

39. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H1_G25_FD23 GARKI NNPC, CATHOLIC CHURCH, BRAZIL, KENYA AND LIBYA EMBASSIES

40. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H1_G25_FD21 GARKI ENVOY HOTEL

41. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H1_G24_FDR 23 GARKI SOUTH AFRICAN, RUSSIAN EMBASSY, ECWA CHURCH, EQUITORIAL EMBASSY, DANTATA AND SAWOE.

42. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H1_G24_FDR 22 GARKI PAKISTAN, INDIA HIGH COMMISSION AND MALI EMBASSIES

43. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H1_G24_FDR 20 GARKI STREET LIGHT

44. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H1_G24_FD7 GARKI MAIMUNA COMMUNICATION

45. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H1_G24_FD6 GARKI OANDO FILLING STATION, THE DOME, NATIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION

46. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H1_G24_FD5 GARKI EUROPEAN UNION

47. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H1_G24_FD21 GARKI NATIONAL HOSPITAL STAFF QTR

48. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H1_G24_FD2 GARKI NATIONAL HOSPITAL

49. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H11_G32_5B GARKI AIRFORCE QUARTERS, SURVEY GENERAL OFFICE, YALWURI STREET

50. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H11_G32_5A GARKI CBN QTR, BIRNIN KEBBI STREET, FCDA QTRS, DRUM STIX

51. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H2_G4_6B GARKI SAHAD STORES, UNITY HOUSE, LARMODE HOTEL, DAN KANN HOUSE

52. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H2_G4_4B GARKI BALARGY, CRESCENT, INTEGRITY COURT, OBANSANJO ESTATE, LILLY COURT

53. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H2_G4_3B GARKI POLICE CANTONMENT AND EFAB MALL

54. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H2_G4_2A GARKI NESRA, ARMY SECRETARIAT, AROCHUKWU STREET, OKEMESI STREET.

55. 132KV APO T/S_33KV FDR H2_G4_1A GARKI HAWTHORN SUITES

56. 132KV CENTRAL AREA T/S_33KV FDR 5_G2_3B GARKI CHINESE EMBASSY

57. 132KV CENTRAL AREA T/S_33KV FDR 5_ICC_FD2 GARKI INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE

58. 132KV CENTRAL AREA T/S_33KV FDR 5_G42_FD5 GARKI IMO HOUSE, OWENA HOUSE, NACA, ECUMENICAL CENTRE, LABOUR HOUSE

59. 132KV GIS DAWAKI T/S_33KV FDR D2_M43_SETRACO GWARINPA 4TH AVENUE, PART OF 2ND AVENUE, SETRACO GATE AND ENVIRONS

60. 132KV GIS DAWAKI T/S_33KV FDR D2_M42_K14 GWARINPA PART OF 5TH AVENUE, FOREIGN AFFAIRS QUARTERS, DIAMOND BANK, KEYSTONE BANK, ZENITH BANK, 3RD AVENUE CORNERSHOP, PRIMARY SCHOOL, MIB PLAZA, ANGLICAN CHURCH ON 3RD AVENUE

61. 132KV KUKWABA T/S_33KV FDR L35_PL_PL IDU RAILWAY STATION, EFCC HQTRS, COCA-COLA, CWAY, VERITY COURTS & GARDENS, FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE

62. 132KV KUKWABA T/S_33KV FDR L36_PL_PL IDU NILE UNIVERSITY, BASE UNIVERSITY

63. 132KV KATAMPE T/S_33KV 9MOBILE FDR_PL_PL LIFECAMP 9MOBILE

64. 132KV KUKWABA T/S_33KV FDR L33_S25_STADIUM MAIN LOKOGOMA MKO ABIOLA STADIUM

65. 132KV KUKWABA T/S_33KV FDR L33_S25_INDOOR LOKOGOMA INDOOR COMPLEX

66. 132KV KUKWABA T/S_33KV FDR L33_S25_GV LOKOGOMA GAMES VILLAGE

67. 132KV KUKWABA T/S_33KV FDR L33_S25_EYE CLINIC LOKOGOMA EYE CLINIC

68. 132KV CENTRAL AREA T/S_33KV FDR 6_C4_5A MAITAMA NILES STREET, MISSISSIPPI STREET

69. 132KV CENTRAL AREA T/S_33KV FDR 6_C4_3B MAITAMA PANAMA STREET, GANGES STREET

70. 132KV CENTRAL AREA T/S_33KV FDR 6_C4_3A MAITAMA EUPHRATES STREET, REAGENT SCHOOL, YORUBA MOSQUE, OAU QTR

71. 132KV CENTRAL AREA T/S_33KV FDR 6_C2_9B MAITAMA CHINESE EMBASSY

72. 132KV CENTRAL AREA T/S_33KV FDR 6_C2_6A MAITAMA ZAMBIA EMBASSY, A.A OIL, CONGO AND ETHIOPIAN EMBASSY

73. 132KV CENTRAL AREA T/S_33KV FDR 6_C2_5B MAITAMA IMANI ESTATE & PRESIDENCY QTRS

74. 132KV CENTRAL AREA T/S_33KV FDR 6_C2_5A MAITAMA IMANI ESTATE AND SHELL ESTATE

75. 132KV CENTRAL AREA T/S_33KV FDR 6_C2_4A MAITAMA NUC

76. 132KV CENTRAL AREA T/S_33KV FDR 6_C2_3A MAITAMA INEC, NEMA, DSTV, POWER HOUSE

77. 132KV KATAMPE T/S_33KV MAITAMA FDR_C3_2A MAITAMA KATSINA ALA, IG HOUSE, GURARA STREET

78. 132KV KATAMPE T/S_33KV MAITAMA FDR_C3_1A MAITAMA MAITAMA AREA OFFICE, HABIBA PLAZA, OSUN CRESCENT

79. 132KV CENTRAL AREA T/S_33KV FDR 6_C2_6B MAITAMA NCC AND KOREAN EMBASSY

80. 132KV CENTRAL AREA T/S_33KV FDR 6_C2_2B MAITAMA CUSTOM OFFICE, MURJANATU PLAZA

81. 132KV CENTRAL AREA T/S_33KV FDR 6_C2_8A MAITAMA GANA AND USMAN STREETS

82. 132KV KATAMPE T/S_33KV MAITAMA FDR_C3_5B MAITAMA DANUBE EXTENTION AND PART OF MAITAMA EXTENTION

83. 132KV KATAMPE T/S_33KV MAITAMA FDR_C3_3A MAITAMA YOBE STREET, RIO NEGRO STREET, MAITAMA EXTENTION, ZENITH BANK

84. 132KV SULEJA T/S_33KV FIELD BASE FDR_FIELDBASE_SULEJA SMART FDR SULEJA GLOBAL BLOCK INDUSTRY, AHMIS, U.I DANDADA,MTN MAST, OPARA S/S, BLESSED IKD

85. 132KV CENTRAL AREA T/S_33KV FDR 2_B33_9B WUSE TRANSCORP

86. 132KV CENTRAL AREA T/S_33KV FDR 2_B33_4B WUSE NEXIM BANK

87. 132KV CENTRAL AREA T/S_33KV FDR 2_B33_1B WUSE SHERATON HOTEL

88. 132KV CENTRAL AREA T/S_33KV FDR 2_B33_10B WUSE PPPRA

89. 132KV CENTRAL AREA T/S_33KV FDR 2_B33_10A WUSE FEDERAL SECRETARIAT

90. 132KV CENTRAL AREA T/S_ 33KV FDR 4_B33_8A WUSE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND EDUCATION

91. 132KV CENTRAL AREA T/S_33KV FDR 2_B33_7A WUSE MTN MAST

92. 132KV CENTRAL AREA T/S_ 33KV FDR 4_B33_8B WUSE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND ICAA PLAZA
93. 132KV KATAMPE T/S_33KV WUSE II FDR_B52_4B WUSE KUMASI STREET, AGADEZ STREET, TFC, PART OF DAR ES SALAAM, PART OF AMINU KANO CRESCENT

94. 132KV KATAMPE T/S_33KV WUSE II FDR_B52_4A WUSE BANEX HOTEL

95. 132KV KATAMPE T/S_33KV WUSE II FDR_B52_3B WUSE DENISE HTEL, NJAMENA STREET, GOMBE JEWEL HOTEL, SIEMENS, DABRAS HOTEL, LIBREVILLE STREET, LUNGI STREET, AGAPE HOTEL, FCDA QTR, ILOBE FILLING STATION, UBA, GLO OFFICE

96. 132KV KATAMPE T/S_33KV WUSE II FDR_B52_3A WUSE MONROVIA STREET, PECHEZ HOTEL, HOTEL DE HORIZON

97. 132KV KATAMPE T/S_33KV WUSE II FDR_B52_2B WUSE TULIP PRESS, BUCHANA STREET, TALATU ESTATE, A-CLASS HOTEL, FCDA, MAP U AND FIRST BANK

98. 132KV KATAMPE T/S_33KV WUSE II FDR_B52_1B WUSE MINISTER’S QUARTER MABUSHI AND ITS ENVIRONS

99. 132KV KATAMPE T/S_33KV WUSE II FDR_B52_1A WUSE NEMSA OFFICE & PARAKOU STREET

100. 132KV CENTRAL AREA T/S_ 33KV FDR 4_B33_4A WUSE ENERGY COMMISSION, NATIONAL MOSQUE, FRAIZER HOTEL, GRAND SQUARE

101. 132KV KATAMPE T/S_33KV WUSE II FDR_B5_3B WUSE AMIGO SUPERMART, ALBERT FURNITURE, BARCELONA HOTEL, HAMPTON APARTMENTS, DURBAN STREET, OTI CARPET, WUSE AREA OFFICE

102. 132KV KATAMPE T/S_33KV WUSE II FDR_B5_3A WUSE BIG BITE, LOBITO CRESCENT

103. 132KV KATAMPE T/S_33KV WUSE II FDR_B5_2B WUSE OAU QTRS, POLY PLAZA, AP PLAZA & CHICKEN HOUSE

104. 132KV KATAMPE T/S_33KV WUSE II FDR_B5_2A WUSE KODA LINK,MINISTRY OF SOLID MINERALS,GLO SWITCH YARD, CUSTOM QTRS & AL-NUR MOSQUE

105. 132KV KATAMPE T/S_33KV WUSE II FDR_B5_1A WUSE ROCKVIEW HOTEL, CHELSEA HOTEL AND PMU

106. 132KV CENTRAL AREA T/S_ 33KV FDR 4_B33_3B WUSE TAMARA GUEST, PART OF ZONE 3, FRSC, ABACHA ESTATE, YARADUA CENTER

107. 132KV KATAMPE T/S_33KV WUSE II FDR_B5_1B WUSE AP PLAZA, CHICKEN REPUBLIC, POLY PLAZA, EXCLUSIVE STORES

The new rate took effect on 3rd April 2024.

Customers in this category will now be charged N225 per kilowatt-hour (KW/h). It is a significant rise from the previous rate of N66 electricity tariff.

This was revealed by Musliu Oseni, the Vice Chairman of NERC. You can read the full list of Band A electricity tariff areas across the country HERE.

Wrongly billed?

Meanwhile, the regulator has directed all Electricity Distribution Companies, DisCos, to provide as much clarity as possible to all affected customers.

For instance, on the new electricity tariff, NERC said: “All customers wrongly billed at the new rate should be refunded through energy tokens no later than Thursday the 11th of April 2024.

“And (they should) file evidence of compliance with the Commission by the 12th of April 2024.”

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Xenophobic Attacks: Oshiomhole Tells FG To Retaliate Against South African Companies In Nigeria

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17 hours ago

May 5, 2026

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Senator Adams Oshiomhole has called on the Federal Government to retaliate against South African businesses operating in Nigeria following the recent attacks on Nigerians in South Africa.

Speaking during plenary on Tuesday, Oshiomhole said the Federal Government should consider revoking the working license of South African owned companies such as MTN and DSTV.

He argued that Nigeria must respond firmly to what he described as persistent hostility against its citizens.

“I am not going to shed tears. If you hit me, I hit you. I think it is appropriate in diplomacy. It is an economic struggle,” Oshiomhole said.

He argued that while some South Africans accuse Nigerians of taking their jobs, Nigerians should return home and take over employment opportunities created by major South African companies operating in the country, including MTN and DSTV.

“When we hit back, the President of South Africa will not only talk but will also go on his knees to recognise that Nigeria cannot be intimidated.

“We will not condone any life being lost. If a crime has been committed under the South African law they have the right to bring any such person to justice, but to kill our people as if we are helpless, we will not allow that,” Oshiomhole added.

DAILY POST reports that several Nigerians in South Africa have reportedly been attacked, and their businesses destroyed, in ongoing xenophobic attacks in the country.

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IGP Orders Officers Display Name Tag On Uniform, Gives Update On State Police

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17 hours ago

May 5, 2026

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The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Tunji Disu, has ordered all police personnel to always have their name tags on their uniforms for easy identification.

Disu disclosed that only police personnel who are undercover are exempted from displaying their name tags.

Speaking on Tuesday, Disu said: “All police officers should have their name tags. All of us on the high table have our names apart from the undercover among us so if you look at all the Commissioners of Police we have our name tags, so it’s not our standard.

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Court Orders SERAP To Pay DSS Operatives N100m For Defamation

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22 hours ago

May 5, 2026

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The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has ordered a non-governmental organization, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, to pay N100 million as damaged to two operatives of the Department of the State Services, DSS, for unjustly defaming them in some publications.

The court also ordered SERAP to tender public apologies to the defamed officers,
Sarah John and Gabriel Ogundele, in two national newspapers, two television stations and its website.

Besides, the organization was also ordered to pay the two operatives N1 million as cost of litigation and 10 percent post-judgment interest annually on the judgment sum until it’s fully liquidated.

Justice Yusuf Halilu of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory gave the order on Tuesday while delivering judgment in a N5.5 billion defamation suit instituted against SERAP by the DSS operatives.

The judge found SERAP liable for unjustly defaming the two DSS operatives with allegations that they unlawfully invaded its Abuja office, harassed and intimidated its staff, in September 2024.

In the offending publication on its website and Twitter handle, SERAP alleged that the two operatives unlawfully invaded and occupied its office with sinister motives.

The judge held that the publication was in bad taste especially from an organization established to promote transparency and accountability, as nothing in the publication was found to be truthful.

The DSS staff had listed SERAP as 1st defendant in the suit marked CV/4547/2024. SERAP’s Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, was listed as the 2nd defendant.

In the suit, the claimants – Sarah John and Gabriel Ogundele – accused the two defendants of making false claims that they invaded SERAP’s Abuja office on September 9, 2024..

Counsel to the DSS, Oluwagbemileke Samuel Kehinde, had while adopting his final address in the mater urged the judge to grant all the reliefs sought by his client in the interest of justice.

He admitted that although the names of the two claimants were not mentioned in the defamation materials, they had however established substantial circumstances that they are the ones referred to in the published defamation article by SERAP on its website.

The counsel submitted that all ingredients of defamation have been clearly established and the offending publication referred to the two officials of the secret police.

However, SERAP, through its counsel, Victoria Bassey from Tayo Oyetibo, SAN, law firm, asked the court to dismiss the suit on the ground that the two claimants did not establish that they were the ones referred to in the alleged defamation materials.

She said that SERAP used “DSS officials” in the alleged offending publication, adding that the two claimants must establish that they are the ones referred to before their case can succeed.

Similar arguments were canvassed by Oluwatosin Adefioye who stood for the second defendant, adding that there was no dispute in the September 9, 2024 operation of DSS in SERAP’s office.

He said that since SERAP in the publication did not name any particular person, the claimants must plead special circumstances that they were the ones referred to as the DSS officials.

Besides, he said that there is no organization by name Department of State Services in law, hence, DSS cannot claim being defamed adding that the only entity known to law is National Security Agency.

The claimants had in the suit stated that the alleged false claim by SERAP has negatively impacted on their reputation.

The DSS also stated, in the statement of claim, that, in line with the agency’s practice of engaging with officials of non-governmental organisations operating in the FCT to establish a relationship with their new leadership, it directed the two officials – John and Ogunleye – to visit SERAP’s office and invite them for a familiarization meeting.

The claimants added that in carrying out the directive, John and Ogunleye paid a friendly visit to SERAP’s office at 18 Bamako Street, Wuse Zone 1, Abuja on September 9 and met with one Ruth, who upon being informed about the purpose of the visit, claimed that none of SERAP’s management staff was in the country and advised that a formal letter of invitation be written by the DSS.

John and Ogundele, who claimed that their interactions with Ruth were recorded, said before they immediately exited SERAP’s office, Ruth promised to inform her organisation’s management about the visit and volunteered a phone number – 08160537202.

They said it was surprising that, shortly after their visit, SERAP posted on its X (Twitter) handle – @SERAPNigeria – that officers of the DSS are presently unlawfully occupying its office.

The claimant added, “On the same day, the defendants also published a statement on SERAP’s website, which was widely reported by several media outfits, falsely alleging that some officers from the DSS, described as “a tall, large, dark-skinned woman” and “a slim, dark skinned man,” invaded their Abuja office and interrogated the staff of the first defendant (SERAP).

John and Ogundele stated that “due to the false statements published by the defendants, the DSS has been ridiculed and criticised by international agencies such as the Amnesty International and prominent members of the Nigerian society, such as Femi Falana (SAN)”.

“Due to the false statements published by the defendants, members of the public and the international community formed the opinion that the Federal Government is using the DSS to harass the defendants.”

They added that the defendants’ statements caused harm to their reputation because the staff and management of the DSS have formed the opinion that the claimants did not follow orders and carried out an unsanctioned operation and are therefore, incompetent and unprofessional.

The claimants therefore prayed the court for the following reliefs: “An order directing the defendants to tender an apology to the claimants via the first defendant’s (SERAP’s) website, X (twitter) handle, two national daily newspapers (Punch and Vanguard) and two national news television stations (Arise Television and Channels Television) for falsely accusing the claimants of unlawfully invading the first defendant’s office and interrogating the first defendant’s staff.

“An order directing the defendants to pay the claimants the sum of N5 billion as damages for the libellous statements published about the claimants.

“Interest on the sum of N5b at the rate of 10 percent per annum from the date of judgment until the judgment sum is realised or liquidated.

“An order directing the defendants to pay the claimants the sum of N50 million as costs of this action.”