A magistrate’s court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, on Tuesday, refused the bail application of human rights activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi, and ordered that he be remanded in the Correctional Centre. Recall that the defendant was on Monday granted bail in another case of cyberbullying and defamation before a Federal High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti. The … Read more
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Action Alliance Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has slammed former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, for meeting with Nigerian Senior Advocate, Afe Babalola, SAN, in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. TheNewsGuru.com(TNG) understands that the former governor of Anambra State met with the Nigerian legal luminary on Monday concerning human … Read more
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has expressed anger after human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, appeared at the Ekiti State High Court in handcuffs. Henzodaily reports that Farotimi’s arrest followed a defamation lawsuit filed by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Afe Babalola. The senior lawyer accused Farotimi of defaming him in his book titled ‘Nigeria and its … Read more
2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has met with Nigerian Senior Advocate, Afe Babalola, SAN, in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. Henzodaily learnt that the former governor of Anambra State met with the Nigerian legal luminary on Monday concerning human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, currently at the Ekiti prison. Social activist, Moses Paul, … Read more
The viral photo of human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, appearing at the Ekiti State High Court in handcuffs has sparked outrage amongst Nigerians on social media. TheNewsGuru.com(TNG) reports that Farotimi’s arrest followed a defamation lawsuit filed by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Afe Babalola. The popular activist is accused of damaging the reputation of Afe Babalola through … Read more
Nollywood actor cum politician, Kenneth Okonkwo, has opined that the arrest and detention of Human rights lawyer cum activist, Dele Farotimi, has continued to expose the level of incompetence and corruption in the country’s security and law enforcement agencies. Henzodaily reports that the Nigeria Police Force apprehended Farotimi over an allegation of defamation on Tuesday. In … Read more
The Nigerian police have filed 12 fresh charges against human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, before the Federal High Court In Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, over allegations of cybercrime. It would be recalled that Farotimi was arrested in Lagos on Tuesday and transferred to Ekiti State. The activist appeared before the court on Wednesday following charges brought … Read more
The Nigerian police on Friday filed 12 fresh charges against prominent human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, who was arrested in Lagos on Tuesday and transferred to Ekiti State. TheNewsGuru.com(TNG) reports that the activist was charged before the Federal High Court In Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, over allegations of cybercrime. It would be recalled the popular … Read more
A former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mike Igini has called for the release of popular activist and legal practitioner, Barrister Dele Farotimi. Farotimi was apprehended by the Nigeria Police Force over allegation of defamation on Tuesday. Reacting to the development, Igini urged the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode … Read more
The Obidient Movement has threatened to embark on nationwide protest if a human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi, is not released with immediate effect. Henzodaily reported that a Magistrate Court in Ado Ekiti ordered that Farotimi be remanded following allegations of defaming a prominent legal figure and founder of Afe Babalola University, Aare Afe Babalola, … Read more