10
Apr
The Supreme Court has deferred its judgment in the case in which Mark Darlington Osae has filed a suit against directives that banned celebrities in alcoholic advertisements to April 24, 2024. The apex Court panel of seven had fixed Wednesday, April 10, for its judgement. However, uncertainties surrounding the date for the celebration of the Eid-ul-Fitr following a month of Ramadan fast played a part in the adjournment. The Food and Drugs Authority(FDA), had issued a directive that placed a ban on celebrities from advertising for alcoholic beverages. The FDA’s directives which barred the use of celebrities in plugging alcoholic beverages…