Deji Adeyanju kicks as man is arrested in Anambra for ”looking like a tout”
Human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju is upset about the arrest of a man in Anambra State. He says the man, Ugochukwu Ukeje, was treated unfairly by security officers. According to Adeyanju, Ukeje is a trader at the Onitsha main market. He was arrested on June 24 by members of a state task force created by […]
The best Peter Obi can get in 2027 is Atiku’s VP. Only northern politicians have the capacity to challenge Tinubu – Deji Adeyanju
As the 2027 presidential election draws closer, Nigerian lawyer and activist Deji Adeyanju has shared his thoughts on Peter Obi’s chances. According to him, the best position Obi might get is to be Atiku Abubakar’s running mate if the former vice president decides to contest again. Adeyanju posted this opinion on his X (formerly Twitter) […]
Who are you sir that people can’t talk about your church or criticize you? – Deji Adeyanju reacts to video of Clergyman David Ibiyeomie threatening journalists and bloggers with arrest
Nigerian lawyer and activist Deji Adeyanju has spoken up after a video of Pastor David Ibiyeomie went viral online. The pastor, who leads Salvation Ministries in Port Harcourt, was seen threatening to arrest anyone who speaks badly about him or his church. In the video, Pastor Ibiyeomie accused some bloggers of twisting his words to […]
It’s aimed at targeting the tradition of the Nigerian people- Deji Adeyanju calls on the National Assembly to repeal the Naira Abuse provision in the CBN Act
Deji Adeyanju, a respected lawyer, has asked Nigeria’s National Assembly to remove the Naira Abuse rule from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act. This law makes it illegal to tamper with the Naira, including common cultural practices like spraying money during celebrations. Adeyanju shared on his social media that the law does not just […]
EFCC plans to release my mugshot with money laundering charges – VeryDarkMan raises alarm
Nigerian social media activist, VeryDarkMan, has raised the alarm about a possible move by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to release his mugshot with claims of money laundering. This comes just a few days after he was released from EFCC custody on Wednesday. VeryDarkMan was arrested after visiting a Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) […]
VeryDarkMan’s phone, car still with EFCC – Adeyanju
Popular social media personality, VeryDarkMan, may have been granted bail, but he still doesn’t have his phone or car back, according to his lawyer. VeryDarkMan, who is known for speaking out on social issues online, was recently released from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday. After his release, he […]
Despite their legal battle, Femi Falana has challenged the EFCC’s arrest and detention of social critic VDM
Despite being in a legal fight with social media critic VeryDarkMan (VDM), well-known human rights lawyer Femi Falana has now challenged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over VDM’s arrest and detention. This surprising development came to light through VDM’s lawyer, Deji Adeyanju. Earlier, Adeyanju had criticized Falana for keeping quiet about the arrest. […]
Tinubu may attempt 3rd term – Lawyer laments alleged crackdown on opposition voices
Deji Adeyanju, an activist lawyer, has raised alarms about the ongoing crackdown on opposition voices under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. In a Facebook post, Adeyanju expressed his concerns about the government’s increasing efforts to silence anyone who speaks out against it, including activists, artists, celebrities, and others who openly oppose the current leadership. Adeyanju believes […]
We still cannot understand why VDM was arrested. EFCC said there’s no petition against him after our repeated demand – lawyer, Deji Adeyanju
In a tweet shared on his X (formerly Twitter) account, Adeyanju revealed that the EFCC had told him there was no formal petition or complaint filed against Very Dark Man. This statement has left Adeyanju and many others puzzled as to why his client was arrested without any official allegations. It seems that the EFCC’s […]
No petition against him – Lawyer gives update after meeting VDM in EFCC custody
Activist lawyer Deji Adeyanju has shared that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has yet to disclose the reason behind the arrest of social media influencer Martins Otse, known as VeryDarkMan (VDM). In a Facebook post on Monday night, Adeyanju revealed that after visiting VDM in EFCC custody, he was informed that the agency […]