Businessman Nasiru Danu wins defamation suit against Sahara Reporters

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja, has ruled in favour of a businessman and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nasiru Danu, in his defamation suit against Sahara Reporters.

In the certified true copy of the judgement made available to PREMIUM TIMES, the presiding judge, Justice Mohammed Zubairu, awarded N20 million as damages against Sahara Reporters for articles published on its website on 5 and 9 March 2021 respectively.

Justice Zubairu also awarded an additional N15 million against Sahara Reporters as aggravated and exemplary damages.