Tag: Afe Babalola
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Nigeria must return to Okebukola’s NUC era to stop mushroom varsities – Afe Babalola
Legal luminary and elder statesman, Chief Afe Babalola, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has warned the Federal Government to stop mass approval of licenses for new universities. Babalola, who is the founder of the Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), said that approving
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Finally, court strikes out suit Afe Babalola filed against Farotimi
A Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti on Wednesday struck out the criminal defamation suit against human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi.
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Court strikes out defamation suit against Dele Farotimi
A Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti on Wednesday struck out the criminal defamation suit against human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi. Justice Babs Kuewunmi struck out the case following an application for the withdrawal of the charge by the prosecution.
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After Afe Babalola’s baptism of legal fireworks, Farotimi gets new job
After Afe Babalola withdrew its defamation suit, the faction of Afenifere led by Pa Ayo Adebanjo, a notable Yoruba sociopolitical organization, has appointed lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi as its new National Organising Secretary. This decision was reached during a general meeting held on Tuesday at Pa Adebanjo’s residence in Isanya Ogbo, Ogun State. The…
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How Ooni of Ife persuaded Afe Babalola to drop court charges against Dele Farotimi
Details regarding how the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, intervened in the lingering court case instituted by Aare Afe Babalola (SAN), against human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi have emerged.
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Legal icon, Babalola to withdraw suit against Farotimi
Legal icon and elder statesman, Afe Babalola has said he is ready to withdraw his criminal defamation suit against rights activist, Dele Farotimi.
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Afe Babalola: Nigeria could have happened to me – Farotimi breaks down in tears
Controversial human rights lawyer cum activist, Dele Farotimi, has broken down in tears during a live video session while reflecting on the support he received from Nigerians during his detention.
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Afe Babalola: Farotimi breaks silence after his release from prison
Controversial human rights lawyer cum activist, Dele Farotimi, has reaffirmed his integrity and dedication to truth in his advocacy work.
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UPDATE: Ekiti court orders Dele Farotimi to drop his passport
The Magistrate Court hearing the bail application of Dele Farotimi in Ekiti State on Friday ordered the human rights activist and lawyer to drop his international passport with the court.
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Afe Babalola opens up on Ekiti cargo airport
Chief Afe Babalola (SAN) has described the Federal Government’s approval of an agro-allied cargo airport in Ekiti as the best thing to happen to the state in the outgoing year 2024.