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I’m still facing four lawsuits from Afe Babalola’s firm – Farotimi

Activist and lawyer Dele Farotimi has revealed that he is still dealing with four separate lawsuits filed against him by lawyers from Afe Babalola’s law firm. He made this known while speaking during the Toyin Falola Interviews on Sunday. This comes after the founder of Afe Babalola University, Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, announced on January […]

BREAKING: Ekiti magistrate court strikes out defamation suit against Dele Farotimi

An Ekiti State magistrate court has dismissed the defamation case against human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi. The case was dropped after the police applied to withdraw the charges. The Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti had earlier dismissed similar cyberbullying and defamation charges against Farotimi on January 29, 2025. The case was originally filed […]

Alleged defamation: Afe Babalola to withdraw suit against Farotimi

Afe Babalola, a respected lawyer and elder statesman, has decided to withdraw his defamation lawsuit against human rights activist Dele Farotimi. The case was filed in an Ado Ekiti Magistrates’ Court after Farotimi published a book titled Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System, which Babalola claimed defamed him. This decision followed a late-night visit from […]

I Face No Fear And I Have None – Dele Farotimi

Dele Farotimi, a Lagos-based lawyer and activist, continues to stand strong despite facing serious legal challenges. Farotimi, who has been outspoken about injustices in Nigeria, is currently battling defamation charges. However, he remains firm in his position and refuses to be intimidated by the ongoing trials. On December 24, Farotimi was released from a correctional […]

Afe Babalola: Dele Farotimi Regains Freedom After Meeting Bail Conditions

Activist lawyer Dele Farotimi has been released from prison after fulfilling the court’s bail requirements. His release comes as a relief to his supporters following his earlier arrest over allegations of defamation. Farotimi, who met the bail conditions on Tuesday, is now free and has left the Ekiti State prison. The news of his release […]

Afe Babalola: Dele Farotimi arrives Ekiti court amid heavy security

Dele Farotimi, a well-known human rights activist, appeared at the Ekiti Magistrate Court in Ado-Ekiti for his defamation trial. His arrival was marked by a significant security presence, including police officers and other law enforcement agents. The case was filed following a petition by Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Afe Babalola, who accused Farotimi of […]

Defamation case: If dem no release Dele on bail Tomorrow, we are going to go Ballistic with the information we have on Afe Babalola- Charley Boy warns

Veteran entertainer and activist Charles Oputa, known as Charly Boy, has spoken out about the ongoing detention of Dele Farotimi, an activist accused of defamation. Farotimi, who was arrested for his book titled Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System, remains in custody after being charged with 16 counts. In his book, Farotimi accused senior lawyer […]

Afe Babalola: Of A Man And His Weakness – Abimbola Adelakun

The ongoing clash between Afe Babalola, a prominent Nigerian lawyer, and Dele Farotimi, a critic of the Nigerian justice system, has opened up important discussions about power, reputation, and the flaws in the country’s legal system. Farotimi recently published a book that criticized the system, leading to a confrontation with Babalola, who felt his reputation […]

Farotimi Told Me He Didn’t Send Obi To Beg Babalola – Lawyer

Dele Farotimi, the human rights activist and legal practitioner, has firmly denied sending Peter Obi to beg Afe Babalola in connection with the ongoing defamation case. This clarification came from Tope Temokun, one of Farotimi’s lawyers, who visited him in prison. In early December, Farotimi was arrested and taken to Ekiti State for prosecution after […]

No Protesters Spotted in Abuja Over Farotimi and Afe Babalola Dispute

Protesters expected to gather at the Ministry of Justice in Abuja on Tuesday morning in support of human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi did not show up. The rally, organized by the Take It Back Movement, was part of a larger plan to protest across multiple cities, including Lagos, Ado-Ekiti, London, and Toronto, against perceived injustices […]