Lawsuit
17 Feb
A Jane Doe who accused Sean 'Diddy' Combs and Jay-Z of sexually assaulting her 25 years ago has voluntarily dropped her lawsuit against both parties. Filed on Friday, February 14, 2025, the notice of dismissal prevents the case from being refiled. “Counsel for each defendant acknowledges and consents to this submission,” stated Doe’s attorneys. Jay-Z’s…
27 Jan
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last Edo State governorship election, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, has filed a defamatory suit seeking N500 million in damages against the Acting Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Jarret Tenebe. In the writ of summons marked LD/ADR/5731/2025 and filed at the High…
24 Jan
The Court of Appeal, Abuja has set aside a judgement of a Federal High Court which struck out a suit filed against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over its refusal to respond to an application made under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, 2021. The judgement was in an appeal filed by Lawyers Network…
4 Jan
Members of the Ofokutu Royal Family of Bilaro Ruling House in Ilesa, Osun State, have debunked claims that their suit challenging the emerg
2 Dec
The Federal High Court sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, has dismissed the suit challenging the qualifications of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates in last month's governorship election in the state. According to the Presiding Judge, Justice Toyin Bolaji Adegoke, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Agboola Ajayi, who dragged Lucky…
2 Dec
A business, Mr Chinedu Ernest Nwaka, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, accusing the police of defaming his character and threatening legal action. Through his lawyers, Dorminus Attorneys, Nwaka is demanding N2 billion in damages for what he described as a defamatory social media post by the police on November 27,…
1 Dec
A businessman, Mr Chinedu Ernest Nwaka, through his lawyers, Dorminus Attorneys, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, against the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Force CID Annex, Alagbon, Lagos, ASP Mayegun Aminat, threatening a N2 billion lawsuit for calling him a fraudster. He alleged that ASP Mayegun, on November 27, 2024,…
2 Oct
A high court in Enugu State presided over by Justice R. Odugu has struck out a suit seeking the nullification of a power of attorney issued to Rev. Okechukwu Obioha by the Assemblies of God Church, Nigeria, over its property in the state. The power of attorney was granted to enable Obioha to superintend and…
30 Sep
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCF) has confirmed that popular crossdresser Bobrisky, whose real name is Idris Okuneye, has undergone breast augmentation surgery and possesses female breast tissue. Deputy Controller of Corrections (DCC), In-Charge of Medium Security Custodial Centre (MSCC), Kiri-Kiri, Lagos State, Michael Benson, stated this at the House of Representatives hearing on the alleged…
29 Sep
A dramatic scene is set to unfold at the National Assembly on Monday, September 30, as social media influencer and blogger Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan with the handle @thatverydarkman on TikTok, will appear to shed more light on bribery allegations regarding controversial crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, widely known as Bobrisky. The controversial blogger had,…
29 Sep
Nigerian crossdresser and social media personality, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has taken legal action against Martins Vincent Otse, commonly known as VeryDarkMan, accusing him of defamation. The lawsuit, which demands ₦1 billion in damages, stems from an audio clip that Bobrisky claims is a fabricated recording created using artificial intelligence (AI). In the…
30 May 2024
Three Black men in the US have filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against American Airlines, alleging they were removed from a flight following a complaint about ‘body odour’. The three plaintiffs, who were not previously acquainted, are Alvin Jackson, Emmanuel Jean Joseph, and Xavier Veal. According to complaint documents, on January 5, 2024, the three…
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