Deji Adeyanju criticizes police for defying court order to release Speed Darlington. Speed Darlington remains in custody despite unconditional bail granted by Federal High Court. Activist calls police actions a disrespect to the judiciary and rule of law. Human rights activist and lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has criticised the continued detention of rapper Darlington Okoye, popularly … Read more
The lawyer representing embattled Nigerian singer Speed Darlington, Stan Alieke, has confirmed that the legal case involving the controversial artist and fellow singer Burna Boy has been formally charged to court. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Darlington was re-arrested by police in Owerri, Imo State, after returning to Nigeria for a show. He was subsequently … Read more
A human rights activists and lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, on Friday, retracted the alleged defamatory statements made against acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Umar Damagun and the acting National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu. Adeyanju, in a letter dated December 6 written from his law firm, Deji Adeyanju & Partners, and signed by Zainab … Read more
Human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju has strongly condemned the arrest of investigative journalist Fisayo Soyombo, calling it an attack on press freedom. On Friday, Lieutenant Colonel Danjuma Danjuma, Acting Deputy Director of 6 Division Army Public Relations, confirmed Soyombo’s arrest, explaining that it occurred during a military operation targeting a notorious gang involved in pipeline … Read more
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested Nigerian musician Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, in Owerri, the capital of Imo State. Human rights lawyer and the singer’s counsel, Deji Adeyanju, confirmed the arrest in a post on his official X account on Wednesday. Adeyanju revealed that Speed Darlington was apprehended while performing … Read more
Nigerian activist and lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has criticised Nigerians who consistently try to prevent others from paying their tithes. Adeyanju’s remarks followed a statement by Becky Enenche, wife of Paul Enenche, founder of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, who warned that any Christian who neglects to pay their tithe “will go back to square one.” The … Read more
Nigerian activist Deji Adeyanju has advised Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara to boldly confront his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. Adeyanju stated that there is nothing Fubara can do to make Wike back down, describing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister as a totalitarian figure who does not believe in compromise. He made these remarks during a … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has responded to criticism from prominent lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju, regarding the recent demolitions in Abuja. Naija News recalls that Adeyanju, along with Vincent Martins Otse (also known as VeryDarkMan), led a protest against the demolition of Ruga, a settlement located along Airport Road … Read more
Residents of Ruga, a community along Airport Road in Abuja, protested on Friday against the recent demolition of their homes, which was ordered by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike. The minister had launched a task force, known as “Operation Sweep,” to clear Ruga and other areas within the city as part of … Read more
Human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju disclosed that Martins Vincent Otse, known as social media activist “VeryDarkMan,” has been detained by the Nigerian Police following a recent incident involving the use of a police uniform. According to Naija News, this detention came hours after Otse publicly apologized to the police in a viral video for wearing … Read more
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested three officers for alleged extortion of motorists in Port Harcourt. The arrested officers—Inspector Sarah Anendei, Inspector Caroline Promise, and Inspector Christiana Jatau—were apprehended under the Rumuokoro flyover in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, where they were reportedly operating an unauthorized checkpoint. Reports indicate the officers have been engaged in … Read more
Kuje Magistrate Court on Wednesday granted bail to Alex Ikwechegh, a House of Representatives member representing Aba North and South, setting the bail at N500,000. Ikwechegh was arraigned on charges of allegedly assaulting a Bolt driver, Stephen Abuwatseya, outside his residence in Abuja. Deji Adeyanju, counsel for the Bolt driver, confirmed that Ikwechegh would appear … Read more
The Department of State Services (DSS) has released two #EndBadGovernance protesters detained in Kaduna. This comes as nationwide protests continue against economic hardship and poor governance in Nigeria. EDITOR’S PICKS ICYMI: Nigerian TikToker, Oloba Salo Reportedly Shot in Lekki, Don’t Scrap the EFCC, Fix It, Fintiri Slams Calls For Abolition AFCON Qualifiers: West Brom Celebrate … Read more
Popular activist and lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has confirmed that singer and social media sensation, Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, is currently being detained by the Nigerian Police Force in Abuja. Adeyanju revealed that Speed Darlington, also known as Akpi, was arrested in Lagos last Friday and later transferred to Abuja, where he has … Read more
Social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has announced his intention to present new evidence against controversial cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, during a House of Representatives investigative hearing on Monday. Through his lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, VeryDarkMan revealed that this fresh evidence, which has not yet been made public, could … Read more
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the detention of ten #EndBadGovernance protesters at Kuje Correctional Centre while their bail applications are pending. The court is scheduled to consider these applications on September 11. The 5th defendant, the only female among the accused, has been directed to remain at Suleja Correctional Centre. During the … Read more
Human rights activist Femi Falana, SAN, along with Maxwell Opara and Deji Adeyanju, were among the lawyers who accompanied Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, to the Force Headquarters for questioning over allegations including terrorism financing EKO HOT BLOG reports Initially, the Labour movement had mobilised its members to accompany Ajaero to the … Read more
The organizers of the just concluded #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria protest have reiterated their plans to stage another protest in October. The Director of Mobilization of the Take It Back Movement, Damilare Adenola, who disclosed this on Monday, said the protesters’ demands would remain the same unless there were other issues, requiring them to add more. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
FCT Police clarified that social media activist VeryDarkMan was invited for questioning regarding cyberstalking, cyberbullying, and defamation allegations and has since been released. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command clarified on Sunday that social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, known as VeryDarkMan, was not arrested but invited for questioning. According … Read more
FCT Police clarified that social media activist VeryDarkMan was invited for questioning regarding cyberstalking, cyberbullying, and defamation allegations and has since been released. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command clarified on Sunday that social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, known as VeryDarkMan, was not arrested but invited for questioning. According … Read more