Tag: Libel
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Ex-minister closes case in alleged libel suit against former Nigerian envoy, Onoh
A former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, has closed his case against Ms Lilian Onoh, a former Nigerian ambassador to Jamaica and Namibia, over allegations bordering on defamation. Onyeama closed his case after a cross-examination on Friday before Justice Keziah Ogbonnay
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Alleged cyber-bullying, libel: Blessing Okoro to stay in prison till May 30
Famous relationship adviser, Blessing Okoro, has been remanded in prison until May 30 for alleged cyber-bullying, libel, and the exhibition of uncensored movies. This followed her arrest by the Nigeria Police Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Alagbon on Thursday, 30th of March. During her arraignment, the prosecution counsel, Rotshang Faith Dimka of the Force Headquarters…
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Janemena demands N500m from Tonto Dikeh for purported libel, pregnancy loss
Popular Instagram dancer, Jane Orezimena popularly known as Janemena, has written a letter to Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, demanding the sum of N500m for alleged libel and claiming on social media that Janemena has a sex tape. TheNewsGuru recalls that Dikeh had claimed last month that her ex-lover, Joseph Egbri, aka Prince Kpokpogri, had a…
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Libel: Ortom slams N10bn suit on Oshiomhole
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has slammed a N10bn libel suit against the chairman of the ruling All Progressive Congress, Adams Oshiomhole. The governor, through his legal counsel, Samuel Irabor, demanded that Oshiomhole should within seven days retract the libellous statements he made against him in 10 national dailies and in the prime beat…
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Journalist, Carl Umegboro sues Abuja DisCo, demands N292m on libel, others
A prolific writer and journalist, Carl Umegboro has dragged the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company Plc “AEDC” before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory demanding aggregately for N292, 465,000:00 (two hundred and ninety two million, four hundred and sixty five thousand naira only) for nuisance, trespass to chattel, infringement of fundamental rights, defamation of…
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To make money online: Brands go for credible, libel free media – Airtel Boss
The Vice President Corporate Communications/CSR Director Airtel Nigeria and founder of Ethelberts, Mr. Emeka Oparah on Friday said brands across the world are always willing to invest and partner with credible, industrious and libel free media. Oparah stated this at the inaugural webinar of TheNewsGuru.com themed “Digital Media Gurus Speak: How to monetise online media…