Falana condemns harsh jail term Urgent reform of Nigeria’s sentencing policy Move to appeal Akeem Jimoh’s conviction Prominent human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, has strongly condemned the three-year prison sentence of Akeem Jimoh, a 28-year-old auto mechanic from Osun State. A Chief Magistrate Court in Osogbo convicted Jimoh for stealing 17 tubers of yams … Read more
The Magistrate Court in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, has ordered the remand of human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, in prison custody. Farotimi was returned to custody after the court adjourned the hearing of his bail application to December 20, 2024, Naija News reports. His arraignment follows allegations of defamation leveled against him by Senior Advocate of … Read more
The Nigerian Police have filed 12 additional charges against prominent human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi at the Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, intensifying his legal battle over allegations of cybercrime. Farotimi, who was arrested in Lagos on Tuesday and transferred to Ekiti State, first appeared before the court on Wednesday. EDITOR’S PICKS Japa: … Read more
A Magistrate Court in Ado Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti State, has ordered the remand of human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi, in a correctional facility. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presiding magistrate, Abayomi Adeosun, issued the remand order after Farotimi was arraigned by the police on charges of defamation against renowned legal … Read more
Human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi, has been arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Ekiti State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Farotimi was apprehended in Lagos on Tuesday by officers from the Ekiti State Police Command and was presented in court around 10:25 AM on Wednesday. The legal practitioner faces 16 charges of defamation … Read more
Officers from the Zone 2 Command in Lagos have arrested prominent human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, following a defamation petition filed by a complainant. The petition, which alleges that Farotimi made defamatory statements in a public forum, has led to his detention. EDITOR’S PICKS Japa: Russia Opens Doors to Migrants Amid Workforce Shortage Crisis Erupts … 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
Human rights lawyer Effiong Inibehe has called on Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), to step back from defending President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Inibehe made this statement in response to Pastor Adeboye’s remarks crediting his prayers for preventing the naira’s collapse to ₦10,000 per dollar. Adeboye also commended … Read more
Authorities Illegally Detain Journalist Without Charges Lawyer Raises Alarm Over Denial of Medical Care Calls for Immediate Release to Avoid Health Crisis Eko Hot Blog reports that a human rights lawyer sounds the alarm over the illegal detention of Daniel Ojukwu, a journalist with The Foundation of Investigative Journalism (FIJ). Ridwan Oke, the lawyer, states … Read more
Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Igboho Will Be Released Soon From Benin Republic Prison EKO HOT BLOG reports that Abuja-based human rights lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi on Saturday disclosed that Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, will soon be released from detention by Benin Republic authorities. This online medium platform recalls that Igboho … Read more