PDP’s acting National Chairman, Secretary threaten to sue Deji Adeyanju over alleged defamation

The Acting National Chairman and National Secretary of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagun and Samuel Anyanwu, have threatened to sue Deji Adeyanju, a lawyer and activist, over allegations bordering on defamation. Anyanwu, threatened to drag Adeyanju to court on civil and criminal litigations over the alleged defamatory remarks. The two PDP chieftains made this […]

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Human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi arraigned for defamation in Ekiti, remanded in prison custody

An Ekiti State Chief Magistrates Court, Ado Ekiti Judicial Division, on Wednesday, ordered the remand of Lagos-based human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, in the state’s correctional centre. Farotimi, who was arrested in his law chamber in Lagos on Tuesday by officers from Ekiti State Police Command, was arraigned for allegedly publishing a book: “Nigeria and […]

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Nigerian actress, Halima Abubakar demands apology, N3bn from AGN President for defamation

Nigerian star actress and entrepreneur, Halima Abubakar’s legal team may file a lawsuit against the President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Emeka Rollas, following her suspension from the guild for allegedly propagating false information. Halima claimed that the AGN has accused her of orchestrating a smear campaign, leveling allegations against fellow actors and […]

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Peter Obi demands apology, retraction, N5b damages from Bayo Onanuga for defamation on planned protests

Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections in Nigeria, Mr. Peter Obi, has given the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Communication and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, a 72 hours notice to apologise to him and pay N5bn damages for defamation. Obi, in a letter written to Onanuga through his counsel, […]

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Actress Iyabo Ojo’s lawyers write actor Yomi Fabiyi asking for damages for defamation

Nigerian actress, Iyabo Ojo has caused her lawyers to write a letter to Nigerian actor, Yomi Fabiyi to demand a retraction of what they called defamatory publication he purportedly made against her. Recall that Yomi Fabiyi was reported to have accused actress Iyabo Ojo, and comedian, Princess, of promising to kill Baba Ijesha if he […]

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Toyin Abraham’s Solicitors send warning letter to Liz Anjorin on defamation

Nigerian actress, Toyin Abraham has caused her solicitors to send a legal warning letter to fellow Yoruba actress, Liz Anjorin that she should cease from defaming her. The actress made this known via her Instagram page on Monday, September 16, 2019, where she shared a copy of the ‘cease and desist’ notice letter. In the […]

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