…has denied knowledge of the PFIPC and threatened N10 billion lawsuit against Adeyemi for defamation while the embattled PFIPC boss has stood his grounds that the agency was not fake. Many Nigerians have called for an independent investigation of the matter and not a government agency. Among them is Alhaji Atiku Abubaka…

…the World Cup on July 4, is now considering legal action against the forward, alleging defamation and slander. According to Amarilla's attorney, Guillermo Duarte Cacavelos, the senator is evaluating whether to file a complaint in Paraguay after Mbappé publicly responded to her comments. "If these charges are accepted b…

…his previous statements without context. "My advisers in England said it is a case of defamation of character," he said, adding that the matter is currently before the court. by Linda Ikeji at 10/07/2026 7:23 AM | Share this Story

May Edochie drags Yinka Theisen, her former lawyer and others to court over alleged defamation May Yul-Edochie, the estranged wife of Nollywood actor Yul Edochie, has filed a lawsuit at the Lagos State High Court against her former lawyer, Emeka Ugwuonye, and Yinka Omolola Theisen, the ex-girlfriend of Linc Edochie. Th…

…Soro gave the order after the Katsina State Police Command arraigned Kurfi over alleged defamation of character and injurious falsehood.According to the First Information Report (FIR), Dr. Kurfi, a lecturer at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, allegedly made defamatory remarks during an interview on Trust TV on June 24,…

…maintained that he has never had any contact with Adeyemi, and threatened a N10 billion defamation suit over claims linking him to bribery, murder and other criminal conduct.

…the proposed action will include the filing of a criminal complaint for alleged criminal defamation under the applicable laws of the Federal Capital Territory. It also disclosed that civil proceedings would seek, among other reliefs, N10 billion in aggravated and exemplary damages, which the firm said would be paid to…

…of Appeal to challenge the jurisdiction of the Kwara State High Court in the criminal defamation suit instituted against him by the state Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. Saraki's decision followed Friday's ruling by Justice M.O. Folorunso, sitting in Ilorin, which dismissed his preliminary objection challenging the c…

…following his N200 million bail at a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja over alleged defamation of President Bola Tinubu. “Nigeria had a transition to civil rule, but never became a democratic nation. We don't have the basic tenets of democracy. “Because the military left and abandoned us with a constitution we didn't…

Mr Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, had threatened to file a N5 billion lawsuit against Mr Okonkwo.

…and unconditionally release journalist Omoyele Sowore and drop all charges of criminal defamation and cybercrimes against him, as he is detained solely for the peaceful exercise of his human rights." According to reports, a Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered the remand of Sowore at the Kuje Correctional Cent…

…and embracing Atiku Abubakar in 2026. In the process, he has also found himself battling defamation suits on multiple fronts. The issue is not that Okonkwo changes political parties. In Nigeria, where parties are largely devoid of ideology, such movements are common. The greater concern is his tendency to turn disagree…