Liz Anjorin Criticises Iyabo Ojo Over Court Order Involving Priscilla

Liz Anjorin Criticises Iyabo Ojo Over Court Order Involving Priscilla

  Nollywood actress Liz Anjorin has responded to an interim order issued by the Lagos State High Court barring her from publishing or sharing photographs of Priscilla Ojo’s one-year-old son, Rakeem Mkambala. The actress, during an Instagram Live session on Friday, mocked Priscilla’s mother, veteran actress Iyabo Ojo, over her decision to publicise the court order on social media. Anjorin questioned the authenticity of the document, arguing that a court order should not be publicised before it is formally served on the respondent. In a video from the live session, she said, “Your case na dead on arrival. If you post court letter on any platform before serving person wey you wan go serve, that court case na fake court case.” She also reacted to claims surrounding Priscilla’s legal action, saying, “I don’t want to hear that, Lizzy Anjorin locked Priscilla in prison oh.” The actress further criticised the publication of legal documents on social media, saying, “They have petitioned us oh. Gistlover don run go petition Lizzy oh. They are no longer going to court, oh. If nor be madness, posting petition letter on social media.” The order, granted by Justice Yetunde Adesanya on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, restrained Anjorin from publishing or broadcasting photographs of Priscilla’s son, as well as editorials concerning Priscilla, her husband, Juma Mussa Mkambala, and their son on her social media platforms. The order followed an application by Priscilla, her husband and their son in Suit No. LD/ADR/6646/2026. According to a certified true copy of the order shared by Priscilla on Instagram on Friday, Anjorin was restrained, either personally or through her agents, representatives or anyone acting under her authority, from “publishing, posting, circulating, uploading and broadcasting” pictures of Rakeem on her social media pages. The platforms listed in the order include Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp and TikTok. The court also directed Anjorin to stop publishing, broadcasting or posting editorials concerning the applicants on the listed social media platforms pending the hearing and determination of the Motion on Notice. The order specifically listed social media accounts allegedly linked to Anjorin, including @lizzyanjorin_originallawal,lizzyanjorin_original, @lizzyanjorin_legal_mrslawal and @yeyemesho_luxuryfabric1, as well as a Facebook page identified as Lizzyanjorin2. The court’s directive comes amid the prolonged online dispute between Anjorin and Iyabo Ojo. Anjorin has made several social media posts involving the family as part of her long-running feud with Ojo. The latest court order has now added a legal dimension to the dispute, specifically restricting the publication and circulation of photographs of Priscilla’s son and editorials concerning the applicants pending the determination of the substantive application. The development has continued to attract reactions from fans and followers of the actresses, as the long-running social media dispute moves into the courtroom.

Sowore Criticises Police Over Arrest of Bloggers Linked to Elumelu Divorce Story

  Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has called on the Nigeria Police Force to release three individuals arrested over alleged defamatory reports involving Tony Elumelu, Chairman of United Bank for Africa. In a Facebook post on Monday, Sowore argued that publishing claims about a public figure’s marital status does not constitute a criminal offence warranting arrest or detention. “We must continue to remind the Nigerian Nigeria Police Force… that it is not a criminal offense warranting arrest or detention for bloggers to report that @TonyOElumelu, Chairman of @UBAGroup, has reportedly divorced his wife,” he wrote. “At most, such a matter falls within the realm of civil law and does not justify police action or repression. The @PoliceNG must therefore immediately release Kingsley Akunemeihe (@Directorkem), Chigozie Success Ihebom, and John Surpruchi Nwanorue (@problemchimky),” he added. Sowore’s comments followed a statement by UBA dismissing as false and defamatory a viral claim alleging that Elumelu had divorced his wife, Awele. In the statement signed by the bank’s Group Head of Brand, Marketing and Corporate Communications, Alero Ladipo, the institution described the report as “fabricated, reckless, and malicious,” stressing that it was designed to mislead the public and damage reputations. “The attention of UBA Group has been drawn to a false, defamatory, and malicious publication currently circulating on social media platforms, falsely alleging that the Group Chairman, Mr Tony O. Elumelu, CFR, has divorced his wife,” the statement read. UBA further confirmed that law enforcement agencies had been notified, leading to the arrest of three individuals allegedly linked to the creation and dissemination of the content. “The matter has been referred to the relevant law enforcement authorities, who have commenced action. We confirm that three individuals directly connected to the creation and dissemination of these malicious falsehoods have been arrested,” it stated. The bank also warned individuals and platforms sharing the content to desist, directing them to remove the публикации and preserve related materials for potential legal proceedings, while noting that failure to comply could attract civil and criminal action. The development has sparked debate over the limits of free speech, defamation laws, and the role of law enforcement in disputes involving online publications.