Dele Farotimi
3 days ago
In a show of solidarity, former presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, on Friday visited renowned lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi, following his earlier meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
30 Dec
Distinguished Professor Tunji Olaopa's article captioned "Babalola and Farotimi: Justice, Just Society and the Nigerian state", as published by The Punch Newspaper on Monday, 23rd December 2024, at Page 30, has sparked widespread public debates and reactions.
25 Dec
The lines of justice may be falling in pleasant places for the controversial lawyer and author, Tomilola Titus Farotimi, also known as Dele Farotimi. The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) has rejected a request by Afe Babalola
24 Dec
The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) has dismissed a request from Chief Afe Babalola’s (SAN) law firm, Emmanuel Chambers, to revoke the law practice license of lawyer and author, Tomilola Farotimi, also known as Dele Farotimi, following allegations of criminal defamation and professional misconduct. Farotimi was brought before the LPDC following a petition filed by…
21 Dec
The case of Dele Farotimi, a lawyer and author, has raised concerns about the treatment of individuals by the police and courts in Nigeria, particularly in libel cases.
21 Dec
The Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has granted bail to a human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi, in the alleged defamation suit against him by the police.
19 Dec
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.
19 Dec
The National Caucus of Afenifere has called for the immediate and unconditional release of Dele Farotimi. Deputy Leader of the caucus, Oladipo Olaitan, who spoke during a media briefing, yesterday, condemned the circumstances surrounding Farotimi's abduction, detention, and incarceration.
18 Dec
John Milton, celebrated 17th century English poet, has provided for us in his Samson Agonistes a metaphorical dramatisation of the full import of the meaning and consequences of human struggles, especially our epic pursuits.
17 Dec
Associates of the human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, who is currently facing defamation trial in Ekiti State Magistrate’s Court, have called for his bail.
16 Dec
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…
16 Dec
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…
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