Dele Farotimi
30 Jan
The Federal High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has struck out the case of defamation against human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, instituted against him by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun.
28 Jan
The Pa Ayo Adebanjo-led faction of Afenifere, a prominent Yoruba sociopolitical group, has appointed lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi as its National Organising Secretary, the group announced on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. The decision was reached during a general meeting at Adebanjo’s residence in Ogun State, according to a communiqué jointly signed by Deputy Leader…
28 Jan
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, on Sunday, visited the founder of Afe Babalola University Ado Ekiti (ABUAD), Chief Afe Babalola (SAN), to persuade him to drop the criminal defamation case filed against a human rights lawyer and author, Dele Farotimi.
4 Jan
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.
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