Afe Babalola
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Recently, Nigeria has been embroiled in a heated legal dispute concerning alleged defamation of character and freedom of expression, a case involving Aare Afe Babalola and Dele Farotimi. This contentious issue has ignited debates on the intricate nexus of law, cybersecurity, and democracy within the nation.
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In 2019, my son, Gidado Shuaib—News Digest publisher and host of the annual Campus Journalism Awards (CJA)—found himself enmeshed in a defamation case that stemmed from a report he and award-winning journalist Alfred Olufemi, published regarding alleged hemp smoking by workers in a factory owned by a powerful individual. This ignited a series of events…
3 days ago
Legal practitioner, Dele Farotimi, has said he didn't ask anyone to beg Afe Babalola (SAN) who dragged him to court for defamation. Farotimi is currently facing trial in court in Ekiti State following a petition by Babalola over his book, 'Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System.' He's currently in detention pending when a bail of…
3 days ago
A group of loyalists of the founder of Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Afe Babalola (SAN), under the auspices of Justice for Afe Babalola Legacy, has debunked reports making the round that the human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi
4 days ago
A group of loyalists of the founder of Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, under the auspices of Justice for Afe Babalola Legacy, has debunked reports making the rounds that human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi, is being persecuted by the elder statesman. Farotimi, who has been remanded in prison for…
13 Dec
The Law Firm of Afe Babalola has petitioned the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee, (LPDC) against legal practitioner, Dele Farotimi, alleging that he violated certain provisions of the rules of professional conduct for lawyers. The LPDC is the regulatory body that investigates and addresses misconduct among Nigerian lawyers, and can bar any lawyer from legal practice.…
12 Dec
Founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Afe Babalola, has described the refusal by the Federal Government to issue a free trade certificate to his university as discouraging and embarrassing.
10 Dec
Police officers are maintaining a heavy presence at the Afe Babalola Chambers in Lagos, following plans by the ‘Take It Back Movement’ to stage a protest. The movement, led by activist Omoyele Sowore, is protesting the prosecution of Dele Farotimi, a human rights advocate. Sowore had called for nationwide and international demonstrations, scheduled to begin…
10 Dec
No procedural error was committed in the arrest of lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi, according to Owoseni Ajayi, a legal expert. On November 9, Afe Babalola, a renowned Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), petitioned the Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, accusing Dele Farotimi, an activist, of defamation. Babalola claimed that Farotimi defamed him, his law…
10 Dec
The Ekiti Chief Magistrate Court trying the criminal defamation case against human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi has adjourned the case till December 20,2024 to hear the bail application for the defendant, just as the Chief Magistrate Abayomi Adeosun ordered his remand in prison custody. This was just as the police prosecuting counsel in…
10 Dec
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has failed to give a reason why activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi, was brought to the Federal High Court in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, in handcuffs on Monday. Farotimi is being tried after a petition was filed by Chief Afe Babalola (SAN) who claimed the lawyer defamed him in his…
9 Dec
Legal practitioner, Dele Farotimi, has filed a preliminary objection asking the Ado Ekiti Magistrate Court to strike out the defamation charge against him. Farotimi filed the preliminary injection ahead of Tuesday’s hearing. The suit dated December 9, 2024, was filed through his lawyer, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika (SAN) leading 19 others. In the five grounds of the…
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