Lawsuit
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
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…
7 Mar
A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Kubwa has struck out the N1 billion suit brought against a former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, while he was in office. Also sued was a civil servant, Ms Asabe Waziri and two others – the office of the former minister and…
23 Feb
Two women who filed lawsuits against singer Trey Songz alleging sexual assault in 2015 have voluntarily dismissed their cases, according to court documents obtained by TMZ. The lawsuits, filed in October 2023, accused Songz of non-consensual sexual acts at a party at his home. Neither party has provided a reason for dropping the lawsuits. Songz…
1 Dec 2023
Melvin Townsend, the man punched by Mike Tyson on a plane in April 2022, is seeking $450,000 in damages from the boxer. Townsend's attorney told TMZ that his client has been dealing with various injuries since the attack, "including a concussion, cervical radiculopathy, and impaired vision." Mike Tyson's lawyer, Alex Spiro, dismissed the lawsuit as…
1 Dec 2023
Adeyemi Idowu, professionally known as Yhemolee, has taken legal action against singer Lil Frosh, filing a N200 million defamation lawsuit. This move comes in response to recent public allegations made by Lil Frosh, who claimed Yhemolee slapped him for failing to greet him. Yhemolee, expressing his innocence, shared details of the lawsuit via his Instagram…
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Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State said that all the state-owned media establishments will now become independent companies. The Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Engr. Jude Okpor, stated this in a press briefing on Tuesday, saying the governor approved the ceding of the state media outfits during the Executive Council Meeting. The media outlets,…
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The Governing Council at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, led by Prof. Greg Ozumba Mbadiwe, has called on President Bola Tinubu to probe the recent sack of the Council by the Ministry of Education and to ascertain the authority of the signatory of the dissolution letter. Mbadiwe, who spoke on behalf of other members of the Council,…
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A former presidential spokesperson, Doyin Okupe, has insisted that the presidency will not return to the North in 2027, even if President Bola Tinubu fails to secure a second term. Okupe made this statement on Monday during an interview with Arise TV, while responding to calls for a Northern presidency in the upcoming electoral cycle.…
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The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) PLC has intensified efforts against energy theft across its network and forged a partnership with the Special Investigation and Prosecution Task Force on Electricity Offences (SIPETO) to achieve its objective. Acting Managing Director/CEO, Engr. Francis Agoha, stressed the company's zero-tolerance stance on energy theft, highlighting the severe consequences for…
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Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, representing Abia South in the Senate, has claimed that Nigeria would have been better off if the Labour Party candidate, Peter Obi, had won the 2023 presidential election. Abaribe said this during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday. Abaribe criticised the current administration of President Bola Tinubu, accusing it…