Deji Adeyanju
21 Jan
Rapper Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, has been released from Kuje prison. This was disclosed by his lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, in a post on X on Tuesday. "Speed Darlington is out from Kuje prison," Adeyanju shared. Speed Darlington found himself in Kuje prison after he was accused of defamation and cyber stalking following…
17 Jan
Activist and human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has called on the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Olanipekun Olukoyede, to disclose and prosecute dismissed officers within the agency. He argued that such action would serve as a deterrent to others.
7 Jan
Activist and lawyer Deji Adeyanju has warned the All Progressive Congress (APC) leadership against any harm or persecution of the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi. Obi, on Monday, alleged that his life is under threat following his criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Obi's allegations came after an interview…
5 Dec
Prominent lawyer and human rights activist Deji Adeyanju has filed a petition with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), urging an investigation into alleged mismanagement of funds by the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) under Bashir Jamoh, former Director-General of the agency. The allegations centre on the uncompleted Senate building project at…
29 Nov
Human rights lawyer and activist Deji Adeyanju has described the arrest and detention of investigative journalist Fisayo Soyombo as an attempt to cover up the complicity of the navy in crude oil theft. According to Adeyanju, Soyombo's arrest, under the guise of anti-oil theft operations, represents an attack on press freedom and an effort to…
9 Nov
The Concerned Rivers People (CRP), a grassroots advocacy group, has criticised calls for the removal of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike. The calls, made by activists Deji Adeyanju and Martins Otsei, popularly known as Very Dark Man (VDM), have sparked controversy, with CRP describing the demands as misleading and lacking in administrative understanding.…
16 Sep
Political activist and leader of Concerned Nigerians, Deji Adeyanju, has welcomed a baby girl with his wife, Nana Bello. The proud father shared the exciting news on his X account on Sunday evening, announcing the arrival of their bundle of joy. "God has just blessed my wife and I with a beautiful baby girl. And…
15 Sep
Human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the Bayelsa State Government's decision to award a N45 billion contract for a new Secretariat complex amid economic hardship. Adeyanju, who made this call on Sunday in Abuja, described the development as extravagant expenditure, insisting that it is…
2 Sep
Following a Federal High Court order in Abuja to remand several #EndBadGovernance protesters at the Kuje Medium Correctional Centre on charges of treason, one of the protesters' lawyers, Mr Deji Adeyanju, has expressed deep pain and sadness over the charges. Adeyanju, a rights activist, while speaking in a Vanguard report said the remand was particularly…
29 Aug
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero has left the headquarters of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Ajaero had last week agreed to honour the invitation of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) over his alleged role in the financing of terrorism on Thursday, August 29,…
12 Jun 2024
A group named Concerned Nigerians has urged the Department of State Services' (DSS) and the Federal Government to respect citizens' rights to peaceful assembly and expression. The group Convener, Deji Adeyanju, who made this call on Wednesday in Abuja while responding to the warning by the DSS, urged the authorities to face bandits, terrorists and…
30 Apr 2024
The law firm of Deji Adeyanju, representing Asabe Waziri, a senior staff member at Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has issued a letter threatening legal action against the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) over alleged defamatory statements made against their client. The letter, addressed to Emmanuel Onwubiko, convener of HURIWA, demands an immediate…
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