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Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan Sues Akpabio Over Defamation, Seeks ₦100bn Damages

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has filed a lawsuit against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, alleging defamation. The suit was lodged at the Federal Capital Territory High Court on Tuesday, with Akpabio and his senior legislative aide, Mfon Patrick, listed as the second and third defendants, respectively. In the filing, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, through her lawyer, Victor Giwa, referenced […]

Court Dismisses Defamation Case Against Dele Farotimi

The Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti has struck out a criminal defamation charge against Lagos-based lawyer and author Dele Farotimi, following an application by the prosecution to discontinue the case. Presiding over the matter, Justice Babs Kuewumi granted the request after police prosecutor Samson Osobu informed the court that the prosecution had filed a notice […]

Afe Babalola Dares Farotimi: Back Your Claims or Face the Law

The founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola, has challenged human rights activist Dele Farotimi to substantiate the allegations he made against him. Farotimi, who was recently remanded by an Ekiti Magistrate Court, had accused Babalola of corrupting Nigeria’s judicial system in a book he authored. Speaking to journalists in Ado-Ekiti, Babalola, […]