Defamation

Defamation: Court Directs SERAP to Pay ₦100m to DSS Officials

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  The Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, on Tuesday directed Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project to pay ₦100 million in damages to two officials of the Department of State Services over a defamatory post published on X. Justice Yusuf Halilu, who delivered judgment in the suit marked FCT/HC/CV/4547/24, held that the … Read more

UPDATED] Defamation: Court Denies Human Rights Activist Dele Farotimi Bail

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  The magistrate court in Ado-Ekiti has denied bail to human rights activist, Dele Farotimi, in the suit filed by the Inspector General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, against him over alleged cybercrime. Farotimi was taken to court for allegedly defaming the founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Afe Babalola. At the court hearing on … Read more