Embattled lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi, has maintained his stand on every word written in his controversial book which attracted him a legal action from the founder of Afe Babalola University in Ado Ekiti, Aare Afe Babalola (SAN). According to Farotimi, 90 per cent of individuals criticizing the publication regarding the Nigerian judiciary have not … Read more
Activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi, has stated that his book ‘Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System’ was not written in a moment of idle talk or baseless accusations but rather a well-researched work documenting his experiences and observations about the Nigerian judicial system. He reaffirmed that his controversial book, is not an attack on individuals, … Read more
An Ekiti State Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ado Ekiti, on Thursday, struck out the defamation suit filed against human rights activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi, by the police. Henzodaily gathered that the suit was withdrawn following an application and motion by the prosecutor, Martins Akala, an officer in charge of Legal at the State … Read more
Concerns are growing among Nigerians regarding the status of multiple lawsuits against lawyer and rights activist, Dele Farotimi, following the recent withdrawal of legal actions by Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Afe Babalola. Despite Babalola’s decision to drop his case, the activist still faces numerous legal battles, particularly after the police charged him with 12 … Read more
A Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti on Wednesday struck out the criminal defamation suit against human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi. Justice Babs Kuewunmi struck out the case following an application for the withdrawal of the charge by the prosecution. The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, had arraigned Farotimi for allegedly defaming legal … Read more
A Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti on Wednesday struck out the criminal defamation suit against human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi. Justice Babs Kuewunmi struck out the case following an application for the withdrawal of the charge by the prosecution. The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, had arraigned Farotimi for allegedly defaming legal … Read more
After Afe Babalola withdrew its defamation suit, the faction of Afenifere led by Pa Ayo Adebanjo, a notable Yoruba sociopolitical organization, has appointed lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi as its new National Organising Secretary. This decision was reached during a general meeting held on Tuesday at Pa Adebanjo’s residence in Isanya Ogbo, Ogun State. The … Read more
Details regarding how the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, intervened in the lingering court case instituted by Aare Afe Babalola (SAN), against human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi have emerged. The Director of Media and Public Affairs for the Ooni’s palace, Moses Olafare in a statement disclosed how the Ooni of Ife, accompanied … Read more
The former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has commended the founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola, for agreeing to drop all criminal defamation suit against human rights activist, Dele Farotimi. Henzodaily reports that Babalola had on Sunday night decided to drop the charges against Farotimi following the … Read more
Fresh details have emerged on how the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, successfully intervened in a court case instituted by Aare Afe Babalola (SAN), against human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi. A statement by Moses Olafare, Director of Media and Public Affairs for the Ooni’s palace, detailed how the monarch, accompanied by several … Read more