By Godwin Oritse THE National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents, NCMDLCA, has threatened to take legal action against shipping companies over the collection of container deposit fee, a development they say is against international best practices. Speaking to Vanguard Maritime Report, President of the group, Mr. Lucky Amiwero, said that the fee was illegal adding that the group has written to the shipping firms to desist from such practice or face legal action. Amiwero said that the issue of container deposit fee is only done in Nigeria as it is not practiced elsewhere in the world. He disclosed that the Nigerian port industry has never had it this bad adding that policies of government has not helped matters. Similarly, the Deputy President of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents, ANLCA, Mr. Kayode Farinto, has blamed the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, NSC, for not taking any action against these shipping firms. Government … [Read more...] about Customs agents threaten legal action over container deposit fee
Threatening legal action illegal
CAF threatens legal action over piracy of Africa Cup
By ANTHONY HARWOOD Soccer bosses are considering legal action after all 36 group matches of the Africa Cup of Nations were illegally broadcast on a Saudi Arabian pirate channel. The Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF) issued a hard-hitting statement saying it would be joining forces with FIFA, UEFA, the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A to combat the rogue channel, called beoutQ. CAF spoke out as the tournament reached the quarter-finals stage and there was no sign of a let up in the illegal transmission on beoutQ via the Riyadh-based satellite, Arabsat. However, Saudi Arabia has been pirating the Doha-based channel on an industrial scale for nearly two years ever since it launched a diplomatic and trade boycott of Qatar, under which the sale of beIN’s decoder boxes were banned in the desert kingdom. During that time the crown jewels of sport – from the FIFA World Cup to the Premier League, Formula One and Wimbledon – have been illegally broadcast, something … [Read more...] about CAF threatens legal action over piracy of Africa Cup
Spain threatens legal action over Gibraltar housing project
The Spanish Foreign Ministry has sent a letter to UK authorities threatening legal action over a housing project in Gibraltar. Madrid sees a violation of the sovereignty principle because the Hassan Centenary Terraces project involves “illegal land reclamation in waters under Spanish sovereignty,” said a ministry source. Spain could file a complaint with the European Commission, and even turn to the European Court of Justice The complaint was issued on February 19, and it deepens the diplomatic malaise that began in October 2017, when authorities in Gibraltar came up with an affordable housing plan on the east side of the Rock involving six high-rise towers with 665 housing units. The Spanish ministry, which sent a diplomatic note to the UK in 2017 but got no satisfactory reply, now talks about “new information” suggesting that the the housing scheme is still underway, and calling for “these operations to be halted.” If Spain’s request … [Read more...] about Spain threatens legal action over Gibraltar housing project
Educator threatens legal action against two others as E-books saga drags on
Legal action is being threatened against another person and a media organisation over alleged defamatory statements about Richard Lewis, whose services were contracted by the Board of Education as it relates to the use of his Information Technology textbooks. Lewis is accusing James ‘Tanny’ Rose and ZDK Liberty Radio of tarnishing his character and defaming him through false statements about his work and payments received. The author, who recently accused Prime Minister Gaston Browne of defamation and demanded a public apology, is asking Rose and ZDK to do the same thing – apologise within 14 days or be sued. Through his lawyer, Charlesworth Tabor, Lewis pointed out that, “Were you [Rose] not so reckless, you could have easily ascertained from the Board of Education the veracity of your allegation. In fact, you stated that you obtained my client’s private financial information with the Board of Education from an employee there who used to provide you with … [Read more...] about Educator threatens legal action against two others as E-books saga drags on
Mayor threatens legal action over hiring of council communications specialist
Under the possible threat of legal action, members of the Mobile City Council approved, with a 6-1 vote, a professional services contract to rehire Marion Steinfels as communications specialist. The legal threat came from city attorney Ricardo Woods, who told councilors an affirmative vote for the contract in question would violate a section of the Zoghby Act and could put them at risk of impeachment. At issue, Woods said, is the council’s public discussion of bringing Steinfels back following her dismissal by Stimpson. Woods said under the Zoghby Act, councilors were not authorized to publicly discuss rehiring someone fired by the mayor. Councilwoman Bess Rich told Woods councilors should have been warned about the legal issues before speaking about Steinfels at the meeting following her firing. “That’s right, but I’m not your lawyer,” Woods told her. He said approving the contract would also be illegal. Further, Woods argued the council is barred from … [Read more...] about Mayor threatens legal action over hiring of council communications specialist