Lawsuit

Still on the Matter: What’s the 100 million naira suit Maje Ayida filed against Toke Makinwa becoming?

The we sometimes remember here ehn… Recall when Maje Ayida, Toke Makinwa’s one-time boo, slammed her with a 100 million Naira defamation suit over her book, On Becoming. He claimed that Toke’s best seller of a memoir contained too many defamatory things about him and so he wanted her to instantly stop all distribution and... Read More

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Entertainment Roundup: Faze finally opens up on Blackface/2face rift; Nollywood actress, Moji Olaiya died after a cardiac arrest | More stories

Here are the top stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are buzzing on Entertainment Roundup this Friday morning. Faze weighs in on Blackface and 2face rift Faze, the third member of boy band, Plantashun Boiz who has managed to stay out of the controversy between his former band mates has... Read More

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NPA MD files N1bn libel suit against Breaking Times

by Dolapo Adelana The managing director of Nigerian Ports Authority, Mrs Hadiza Bala Usman has instituted a N1 billion libel suit against an online medium, The Breaking Times Communication Nig Ltd and its publisher, Prince Henry Nwazuruahu Shield. Usman dragged the medium to a high court of the Federal Capital Territory for publishing a libelous, false,... Read More

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Melania Trump to get $2.9 million in DailyMail lawsuit settlement

Britain’s Daily Mail has apologized to Melania Trump Wednesday and agreed to pay damages to settle a lawsuit filed by the first lady after the publisher made false claims about her previous work as a model. Melania will be paid about $2.9 million in damages and costs, according to a source familiar with the settlement.... Read More

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Federal Judge rejects Trump’s free speech defense in lawsuit

by Itunuoluwa Adebo Judge David J Hale in Louisville has rejected President Donald Trump’s free speech defense in a lawsuit in which he is accused of inciting violence against protesters during his campaign. He was sued by three protesters who say they were roughed up by Trump supporters at a March 2016 campaign rally in... Read More

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President Donald Trump sued for defamation by Apprentice contestant

Trump’s lawyers are claiming he is immune from defamation claims brought by a former contestant on The Apprentice who accused him of sexual harassment. Zervos, who filed her lawsuit in New York, said Trump aggressively kissed and groped her against her will in his Beverly Hills hotel room in 2007. Her attorney, Gloria Allred, said... Read More

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Court strikes out Andrew Yakubu’s N1bn suit against EFCC, AGF

by Dolapo Adelana Justice Ahmed Mohammed of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has struck out a N1bn fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Andrew Yakubu. The former GMD had sued the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Attorney General of... Read More

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Magu to sue The Sun Newspaper, denies owning houses in Maitama

by Dolapo Adelana The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has denied owning any house or houses in the Maitama area of Abuja. Reacting to a report captioned, Magu Under Fresh Probe over 2 Abuja Mansions, which appeared in The Sun Newspaper of March 25, the EFCC boss dismissed... Read More

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Ivanka Trump slammed with unfair business edge lawsuit

By Itunuoluwa Adebo Modern Appealing clothing, a small San Francisco clothing retailer has lodged a class action suit against Ivanka Trump’s company, charging that it has an unfair business edge because the President, his daughter and his aides have leveraged the presidency to promote its products. The 40-year-old upscale boutique, filed a claim in Superior... Read More

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DC restaurant sues Trump’s hotel, claims unfair treatment

By Itunuoluwa Adebo How do you compete with a restaurant at President Donald Trump’s hotel down the road from the White House? Two Washington restaurateurs argue you can’t — and have sued him over it. The plaintiffs are Khalid Pitts and Diane Gross, who own Cork Wine Bar and Cork Market & Tasting Room. They... Read More

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“My lawyers are on it” | Toke Makinwa speaks on defamation lawsuit (WATCH)

by Dolapo Adelana On Air Personality, Toke Makinwa has urged her fans and well wishers not to worry about the defamation lawsuit filed by her ex-husband, Maje Ayida on her book, On Becoming. Ayida, a fitness expert filed a N100m lawsuit at a Lagos high court. Speaking on the latest episode of her popular vlog series Toke’s... Read More

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February 26, 2017

Despite lawsuit, Toke Makinwa promotes her book in the UK

by Dolapo Adelana Few hours after she was slammed with a N100m lawsuit by her ex-husband Maje Ayida, On-Air-Personality took her book tour to the United Kingdom. The book reading event which held over the weekend at the Revolution Restaurant in London, was sold out as guests had a meet and greet session with the... Read More

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February 20, 2017

Patience Jonathan files new lawsuit against EFCC

Former first lady, Patience Jonathan has filed another lawsuit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the invasion of her property in Port Harcourt. Mrs. Jonathan’s counsel, Granville Abibo disclosed this on Monday while speaking with newsmen outside the court room. He said they were in court to stop the EFCC from intimidating Mrs. Jonathan.... Read More

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February 9, 2017

Chibok Girls: US guardian slams $5m lawsuit against FG

A U.S.-based Nigerian lawyer, Emmanuel Ogebe has slammed a $5 million libel lawsuit against the federal government, Premium Times reports. Ogebe, who is also a social welfare campaigner accused the federal government of embarking on a “malicious campaign to tarnish his image”. Ogebe, who had taken 10 rescued Chibok girls to study in the United States... Read More

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February 3, 2017

Toke Makinwa ignores Maje Ayida’s threat, continues promoting ‘On Becoming’

Media personality, Toke Makinwa has continued to promote her book ‘On Becoming’ despite a letter of request asking her to immediately halt sales and promotion for the memoir. The letter was issued by lawyers of her estranged husband, Maje Ayida. Makinwa in her book had claimed Maje cheated while they were married. She also said... Read More

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November 3, 2016

Law firm sues Mimiko over cocoa beans deal in US (PHOTOS)

A law firm Ucheomumu Law Group, LLC has filed a lawsuit against SPAGnVOLA Chocolatier, the Government of Ondo and governor of the Olusegun Mimiko. Documents gotten by online news medium Sahara Reporters show that the lawsuit was filed in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, Maryland, USA. The suit alleged that Mimiko and the Ondo... Read More

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October 26, 2016

Frozen $15m: Women storm court for Patience Jonathan

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Wednesday was besieged by over 100 women chanting solidarity songs in support of former first lady Patience Jonathan. Mrs. Jonathan had approached the court demanding that her accounts seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) be unfrozen. She is also demanding that the anti-graft agency... Read More

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September 21, 2016

UK Accounts: Jibrin sues 2 lawyers for defamation, demands N1.2bn

Honourable Abdulmumin Jibrin has sued two lawyers over claims that he has 1.5million pounds in his account in the United Kingdom. In a suit before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory Jibrin said the claims by the lawyers were false, defamatory and a plot to destroy his reputation. In the writ of summon... Read More

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Alleged drug trafficking: Fresh suit filed for Kashamu’s extradition to U.S.

Advocacy for Integrity and Economic Development, a non-governmental organization said it has sued the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and the Attorney-General of the Federation for their failure to extradite Senator Buruji Kashamu to the United States where he is said to be wanted over alleged drug trafficking. In a statement made by the group... Read More

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Report: Buhari may sue prosecuting lawyer in WAEC certificate case

President Muhammadu Buhari might pursue legal action against lawyer, Nnamdi Nwokocha, who filed a suit challenging the President’s qualification for the highest public office in the land. According to the Spokesperson for the Presidency, Garba Shehu, Nwokocha declared the President guilty in an interview he granted to a news outlet. Shehu, Vanguard reports, said the... Read More

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Jay Z, Rihanna sued by owner of Beat FM, Chris Ubosi

Chris Ubosi, owner of popular radio station, Beat FM has sued Jay Z and his management company, Roc Nation for allegedly canceling a Rihanna concert in 2013. The Nigerian concert promoter also claims that Roc Nation has refused to repay a $160,000 deposit. Ubosi, CEO of Megalextrics, owners of Beat FM and Classic FM, says he... Read More

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Ali Modu Sheriff is in denial – Here’s why

It would appear that sacked National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party is still at the denial stage of loss and grief as he has refused to accept his removal and move on. The embattled former chairman has informed a federal high court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, that he is still the national... Read More

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Nigerian teenager files N500 million suit against EgyptAir

More troubles ahead for EygptAir as a Nigerian teenager, Joshua Adekunle-AbdulAzeez, has filed a N500 million law suit against the airline. The airline has been in the eye of the storm following the unfortunate crash of its flight MS804 on Thursday, with 56 passengers and 10 crew members on board the plane. According to Vanguard,... Read More

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N2 trillion: Court throws out Agip’s objection in suit with FG

A Lagos Federal High Court has thrown out an objection filed by the Nigerian Agip Oil Company Limited (Agip) to stop the Federal Government of Nigeria from proceeding with a lawsuit filed against them. The objection was filed by the oil company on March 24, 2016 after the federal government instituted a lawsuit against some... Read More

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Tompolo, who’s wanted for N45.9bn fraud, drags FG to court

Former Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemulopo (Tompolo), who has been declared wanted, has challenged the N45.9bn fraud charges filed against him. In January 2016, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had charged Tompolo alongside nine others before Justice Buba for an alleged N45.9bn fraud, however, the former militant leader repeatedly ignored court summons issued... Read More

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November 9, 2015

Sambo Dasuki sues FG over threat to his life

Former National Security Adviser (NSA) Colonel Sambo Mohammed Dasuki (rtd) has dragged the Federal Government before a Federal High Court in Abuja over the infringement of his fundamental human rights and security of his life. Dasuki is asking the court for a mandatory order compelling operatives of the Directorate of the State Security Service (DSSS) to vacate... Read More

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August 18, 2015

Why the OPC and ex-militant leaders have threatened to sue NNPC

Ex-militants leaders and leaders of the Oodua Peoples Congress, have many things in common. A history of violence, Goodluck Jonathan, and now an impending lawsuit. Dr Frederick Faseun, Gani Adams and Asari Dokubo, who were made pipeline security contractors, by Goodluck Jonathan, have threatened to sue the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, for terminating the contracts signed... Read More

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Abike Dabiri sues Punch, Diamond Bank for calling her a debtor

Former member of the House of Representatives, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has filed a libel suit in Lagos High Court, against Diamond Bank and Punch Newspapers. The bank had recently released its list, which named Dabiri as being affiliated with Thriller Endeavours, a company which owes a debt of N122 million. Consequently, Dabiri is suing Diamond Bank for naming... Read More

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Bobbi Kristina, who is in coma, gets sued over car accident

Well a lot of people are looking to take advantage of Bobbi Kristina in case she doesn’t actually come out of her comatose state. Although it was reported that she had been taken off life support and is spending what could be her last days at a hospice, a Georgia man is seeking more than $730,000... Read More

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This group has gone to court to stop Buhari’s swearing-in on Friday

by James Sambo Even after winning the presidential election, a group believes Muhammadu Buhari, should not be inaugurated as President of Nigeria. The group, Advocacy for Societal Rights Advancement and Development Initiative, has instituted a suit before the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking to stop the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, from... Read More

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