Dele Farotimi
7 Dec
The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has enjoined the parties and the general public to allow the courts to do justice in the criminal defamation charges brought by the Nigeria Police against Mr. Dele Farotimi, a legal practitioner, pursuant to a complaint lodged by Senior Advocate of Nigeria and elder statesman, Chief Afe Babalola.…
7 Dec
Elder statesman and legal icon, Afe Babalola (SAN), has said that the defamatory remarks made against him by a human rights activist, Dele Farotimi, in his book are too huge and destructive to be remedied by any award of damages.
5 Dec
The Labour Party Caucus in the House of Representatives has strongly condemned the gestapo-style arrest and detention of human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi. Led by Mr. Afam Ogene, the caucus called for judicial neutrality, impartiality, and a fair hearing in the defamation case brought against Farotimi by Chief Afe Babalola, SAN. The caucus expressed deep…
5 Dec
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has described as unjustifiable the remand of Dele Farotimi, a human rights lawyer, at a correctional centre by an Ado-Ekiti Magistrate Court. While calling for the immediate release of Farotimi, the frontline Yoruba group stated that the offence for which the rights lawyer was arrested is bailable, hence the infringement…
5 Dec
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Federal Government and Ekiti State Government, demanding the immediate release of human rights lawyer Dr Dele Farotimi from custody. Frank warned of nationwide mass protests if the demand is not met. In a strongly worded…
4 Dec
Following the recent arrest of Barrister Dele Farotimi, the Obidient Movement, led by its National Coordinator, Dr. Yunusa Tanko, has raised concerns over alleged threats against Peter Obi, former presidential candidate and leader of the movement. During a press conference on Wednesday, the group condemned what it described as a systematic crackdown on dissent, exemplified…
4 Dec
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has demanded the immediate release of detained human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi, by the Nigerian Police Force (NPF). In a statement signed by its president, Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, the NBA expressed deep concern over Farotimi's arrest on allegations of libel. The NBA said that defamation is no…
4 Dec
Human rights activist, Dele Farotimi, has been arrested by security personnel and whisked away to an unknown destination.
3 Dec
A huwan rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, yesterday, alleged that some group of elite and well-to-do Nigerians have colluded with the security agencies and some legal experts to deplore state resources not only against his fundamental human rights but also against his associates and those around him.
27 Sep
Renowned social critic, lawyer and member of Citizens' Rally against Oppression (RAMINBA), Dele Farotimi, has accused the Nigerian judiciary of being complicit in the oppression and suppression of citizens. Farotimi expressed his concerns during an interview on Inside Sources with Laolu Akande, aired on Channels Television on Friday. He lamented that the judiciary has become…
25 Aug
Foremost lawyer Dele Farotimi has warned Peter Obi to steer clear of the political impasse currently rocking the Labour Party and allow party officials to devise a democratic means of resolving their differences. In an interview with ARISE TV, Farotimi said that the former presidential aspirant is not in a position to dictate terms of…
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Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has concluded arrangements to flag off the distribution of N3 billion intervention funds for victims of flood during the last rainy season. Yusuf disclosed the plan while declaring open the 23rd State Executive Council Meeting held at Kano Government House on Wednesday. Yusuf revealed that the fund released by…