Tag: defamation

The defendant, Mr Alegu, made a Facebook post last December alleging that the Ebonyi deputy governor held a secret meeting ...

Mr Gumi stated that the false attribution endangered his life, noting that such claims could provoke attacks against him.

His lawyer said a judge claimed there was no formal charge before her court; therefore, the incarcerated lawyer would have ...

The charges, filed before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, were brought by the Federal Ministry ...

Mr Cole gave Mr Wike an ultimatum to meet his demands or get sued.

Mr Alefia’s arrest adds to a growing list of journalists detained or harassed by Nigerian security operatives over their work ...

His lawyer says he has made a fresh application for bail.

The lawyer was arraigned by the police before a magistrate on Thursday, charged with criminal defamation, incitement, and conduct likely ...

The lawyer is to be arraigned today, Thursday, 25 September.

The police have confirmed the development.

In the letter addressed to him, the office of the X-Squad unit of the police in the state said they ...

The court said the prosecution was unable to prove its case.

“By the way, if May does decide to sue me, it will be a victory for Yul and Judy, as ...

The radio presenter told PREMIUM TIMES that he had applied for a stay of execution and a certified true copy ...

Mr Sowore announced the court appearance on his Facebook page on Tuesday, inviting the public to attend.

The court argued that although safeguarding individuals’ reputations is important, imprisoning someone for defamation is an excessive measure.

In August 2024, PREMIUM TIMES reported that Mr Fufeyin filed a N1 billion lawsuit against VDM after the latter publicly ...

Mrs Anyanwu, 73, filed the suit against Mr Ohakim over a remark the former governor made about her in an ...

Mr Anas had been awarded $18 million in damages after an eight-member jury had found the Ghanaian politician guilty of ...

The blogger made the confession via his legal counsel, who pleaded with Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa of the Federal High Court ...

The court held that the appellant, trained as a lawyer, abandoned the legal practice to shamefully and recklessly engage in ...

Mercy’s legal team are demanding N1 billion in damages from Verydarkman, N100 million as punishment, and N25 million for legal ...

In October 2024, PREMIUM TIMES reported a N1 million bounty placed on Prime Boy by the Nigerian police as he ...

Darlington’s lawyer says he was first illegally detained for five days and subjected to severe torture and maltreatment without being ...

In the context of the Babalola-Farotimi case, the courts must stand as the ultimate authority, not the social media. Nigeria ...