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Alleged Contract Breach: Judge Warns FG, Firm Against Undermining Court

Alex Enumah in Abuja

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Abuja division of the Federal High Court has warned the federal government and a firm involved in an alleged breach of contract suit against actions that may undermine the proceedings already before the court.

Justice Nwite sounded the warning on Monday, during the hearing of a suit brought against the Federal Ministry of Interior by Anchor Dataware Solutions Limited.

According to the judge, lawyers as ministers in the temple of justice, ought to advice their clients not take any action until the hearing and determination of the matter before the court.

“I am sounding it loud, don’t do anything before the determination of the court,” he said.

Anchor Dataware Solutions Limited, had dragged the ministry and two others to court over the alleged wrongful termination of its contract for the management and maintenance of the e-Citibiz platform – an automation system for processing expatriate quotas, business permits, citizenship administration, and marriage registration.

The Federal Ministry of Interior, the Attorney General of the Federation, and the Federal Republic of Nigeria, were listed as first to third defendants respectively in the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/770/2025.

The company is seeking several declarations and reliefs, including a pronouncement that the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreement signed with the Ministry remains valid and binding.

It also wants the court to declare that the purported disengagement of its services via a letter dated April 15, 2025, was unlawful and in breach of the contract terms.

Anchor Dataware further seeks an injunction restraining the ministry from engaging another service provider, except in accordance with the procedures set out in clause 13.1 of the contract, which requires a three-month notice period for termination.

The firm is also asking for the sum of N20 million as cost of litigation.

Recall that the matter was adjourned on April 24 to enable parties to be put on notice for the hearing of a motion on notice.

At the resumed trial on Monday, defendants’ lawyer, Abiola Olawola, informed the court that the defendants had been served with the plaintiff’s counter-affidavit and were still within the statutory time to respond.

He, therefore, requested an adjournment to enable the defense to file its processes.

Plaintiff’s lawyer, Obinna Amagwula, however did not oppose the application for adjournment but, urged the court to direct parties to maintain the status quo to prevent actions that might undermine the subject of the litigation.

Responding, Justice Nwite, in a short ruling, stressed that justice demands that no party should take steps capable of affecting the subject matter of a suit already before the court.

“This is a court of record. If a matter is before the court, justice demands that, without any pronouncement, parties must stay action on all issues related to the case pending the hearing of the substantive suit,” the judge said.

Meanwhile, Olawola assured the court that the defendants had “submitted to the temple of justice” and would not take any step that could jeopardize the fair administration of the case.

Nwite subsequently adjourned the matter to June 3, 2025, for hearing.

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    Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja 

    The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, has said that the House is determined to review existing laws and seek ways to streamline and make them more effective in safeguarding public health and safety. 

    Abbas disclosed this Tuesday in Abuja in a  conference tagged, ‘The Legislative Perspective: Safety First, Building a Safer Future for All Nigerians’, organised by the 

    House Committee on Safety Standards.

    He noted: “For those of us in the Parliament, we owe Nigerian workers the obligation to protect and ensure their safety at the workplace through appropriate legislation.

    “In our oversight functions, we must ensure that extant laws are respected. Perhaps that is the reason this theme is tied to the legislative perspective of safety and the future.” 

    The Speaker lamented that data on the workplace injuries and fatalities suffered by Nigerians might not be reliable because of a lack of comprehensive documentation. 

    He emphasised that what many regard as data are reports from some organisations with high risk exposure, like the petroleum and mining sectors. 

    According to him, “Even at that, the data is neither comprehensive nor reliable. The last time such data was recorded was between 1994 and 2001. An online report quoting from the ILO source only showed that the most recent fatalities were 238 fatalities and 3461 injuries in the construction industry between 2014 and 2016.”

    However, Abbas noted that a recent study of health sector injuries conducted at the Federal Medical Centre in Asaba, showed that out of 167 health workers, comprising seven doctors, 100 nurses and 20 laboratory workers, a total of 88, about 52.7 per cent reported experiencing needle pricks, while 89, representing 53.3 per cent reported blood splash incidents. 

    He added that while this might not seem to constitute a serious workplace injury, the enormity of the hazard health workers face comes to reality in the face of outbreaks like Ebola, COVID 19, and HIV, and other such transmissible diseases.

    Abbas recalled that Dr. Amevo Adadevoh, and Justina Ejelonu, a nurse, lost their lives in August 2014 after contact with an Ebola patient whom they prevented from leaving the hospital. 

    He pointed out that many construction workers have become victims of workplace injuries, both fatal and non-fatal, saying in some cases, some workers have become permanently disfigured from injuries sustained at the workplace. 

    The Speaker stressed that the causes of workplace injuries in construction sites have been linked to unsafe acts and unsafe working conditions, including lack of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), rain gear, hoisting equipment, appropriate scaffolds, and ladder protections. 

    He decried how most public buildings and workplaces in Nigeria are designed, built and opened for public use without safety checks. 

    The Speaker said apart from the installation of fire extinguishers at strategic locations in some public buildings and offices, rarely do you see such building adequately marked with reflective tapes that could guide workplace injuries, both fatal and non-fatal. 

    He stated: “As the constitutionally empowered law-making body in the country, the House of Representatives is poised to cause the necessary review of existing laws and seek ways to streamline and make them more effective in safeguarding public health and safety. 

    “It is our commitment as the 10th House of Representatives to prioritise the interests of the Nigerian people in the lawmaking process. 

    “To this end, we shall do all that is legislatively permissible, as captured in our  ‘Legislative Agenda, to engage with members of the public through our open and inclusive legislative process, and harness views and suggestions on the best ways to make the existing laws more effective in addressing noncompliance questions to public safety’ and health, especially, in public buildings.”

    Also, the Chairman of the Committee, Hon. David Zacharias, said the conference was a reflection of the growing recognition of the importance of safety in every sphere of lives—from homes, to workplaces, and on the roads. 

    His words: “Today is not just about discussing problems—it is about forging solutions. It is about recognising the challenges, understanding their root causes, and developing sustainable and collaborative approaches that will lead to tangible progress in safety standards.”

    Zacharias added that the primary function of the Committee on Safety Standards was to serve as a legislative body that establishes, monitors and enforces safety laws and regulations. 

    “We are working to address current gaps in our safety systems and to anticipate future safety needs,” he assured.

    On his part, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Muhammadu Dingyadi, said the National Occupational Safety and Health Management system requires a harmonised approach, rooted in the principles of tripartism — where government, employers and workers’ organisations collaborate as equal partners.

    He noted that this ensured that policies are not only technically sound but also practically enforceable and socially inclusive. 

    The minister assured Nigerians that the ministry remained committed to engaging constructively with the National Assembly, social partners, and all relevant stakeholders to ensure that emerging legislative proposals, including the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Bill, reflect a unified, robust and forward-looking national strategy that balances innovation with worker protection. 

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    Carney Wins Canadian Election 

    Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney’s Liberal Party has won the federal election, capping a stunning turnaround in fortunes fuelled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s annexation threats and trade war.

    Carney’s rival, populist Conservative Party leader, Pierre Poilievre, was voted out of his seat in Parliament, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation projected Tuesday.

    The loss of his seat representing his Ottawa district in Monday’s election capped a swift decline in fortunes for the firebrand Poilievre.

    It appeared to be a shoo-in to become Canada’s next prime minister and shepherd the Conservatives back into power for the first time in a decade.

    But then Trump launched a trade war with Canada and suggested the country should become the 51st state, outraging voters and upending the election.

    Poilievre, a career politician, campaigned with Trump-like bravado, taking a page from the “America First president by adopting the slogan Canada First”.

    But his similarities to Trump may have ultimately cost him and his party.

    The Liberals were projected to win more of Parliament’s 343 seats than the Conservatives.

    It wasn’t immediately clear if they would win an outright majority at least 172 or would need to rely on a smaller party to pass legislation and remain in power.

    Elections Canada said it has decided to pause counting of special ballots cast by voters who are away from their districts during the election until later Tuesday morning.

    The Liberals were leading or elected in 168 seats when the counting was paused, four short of a majority.

    Elections Canada estimated that the uncounted votes could affect the result in about a dozen districts.

    The decision means Canadians won’t know until later in the day whether Carney’s Liberals have won a minority or majority mandate.

    In a victory speech, Carney stressed the importance of unity in the face of Washington’s threats.

    He also said the mutually beneficial system Canada and the U.S. had shared since World War II had ended.

    “We are over the shock of the American betrayal, but we should never forget the lessons.

    “As I’ve been warning for months, America wants our land, our resources, our water, our country.

    “These are not idle threats. President Trump is trying to break us so America can own us.

    “That will never ever happen. But we also must recognise the reality that our world has fundamentally changed,” Carney added. (AP/NAN)

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