Human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, has said the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, should have retired. Henzodaily reports that Farotimi said the decision of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration to confirm his stay as the Inspector-General was against the constitutional provision. In an interview with News Central, he stated that the accusation of the former … 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
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
Legal icon and elder statesman, Afe Babalola has said he is ready to withdraw his criminal defamation suit against rights activist, Dele Farotimi. Babalola had sued Farotimi in an Ado Ekiti Magistrates’ Court following Farotimi’s publication of a book which allegedly defamed him. Babalola’s decision to withdraw his suit followed the visit to him by … Read more
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has praised the personality of human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi. Obi described Farotimi as a courageous individual, who has remained unwavering in the quest for good governance in Nigeria. The former Anambra State Governor also revealed that the lawyer is in good spirits following … Read more
Controversial human rights lawyer cum activist, Dele Farotimi, has broken down in tears during a live video session while reflecting on the support he received from Nigerians during his detention. TheNewsGuru.com(TNG) reported that Farotimi, in his alleged defamation case against Afe Babalola, was remanded by the Ekiti state magistrate court in Ado-Ekiti court for 21 days, … Read more
Controversial human rights lawyer cum activist, Dele Farotimi, has reaffirmed his integrity and dedication to truth in his advocacy work. TheNewsGuru.com(TNG) reported that Farotimi, in his alleged defamation case against Afe Babalola, was granted bail by Ekiti Magistrate Court on Friday. The bail conditions include ₦30 million bond, 2 sureties (one shall be a … Read more
Nigerian Human rights lawyer, cum activist, Dele Farotimi, has been released from prison after meeting his bail conditions. Henzodaily reports that this was made known by the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, in a post via X on Tuesday. Sowore said Farotimi has regained his freedom from the Ekiti … Read more
The presidential candidate of the Labour party(LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has offered to meet the bail conditions of human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi. TheNewsGuru.com(TNG) reported that Farotimi, in his alleged defamation case against Afe Babalola, was granted bail by Ekiti Magistrate Court on Friday. The bail conditions include ₦30 million bond, 2 … Read more