•Mercy Johnson Actress and producer Mercy Johnson has threatened legal action against online trolls and platforms spreading false information about her and her family. In a video on her Instagram page, Johnson revealed she had withdrawn charges against TikTok content creator Eedie Bliss, who alleged her husband bought a mansion for a mistress,...
•Isaac Umunna and Halimat Tejuosho News Express Publisher, Mr. Isaac Umunna, has written to the Founder of Haleems Integrated Services Limited, Dr. Halimat Adenike Tejuosho, demanding a written apology and a billion naira for alleged defamation and unjust disruption of business operations. In a demand letter dated December 30, 2025 and a made ...
•Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan The federal government has filed a five-count criminal charge of defamation against Senator Peter Onyekachi Nwebonyi, accusing him of waging a sustained media smear campaign against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District. The case, marked CR/547/2025, was filed before t...
•Governor Ahmed Ododo of Kogi State A middle aged man, Abdulhamid Deflowerboy, has been remanded for alleged defamation of Kogi State governor, Ahmed Ododo. Deflowerboy was alleged to be the author of some publications against the governor, reports The Nation. The police consequently invited him for questioning, leading to his arraignment and ...
•Natasha and husband in Abuja High Court today Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has been arraigned before Justice Chizoba Orji of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court for alleged defamation. The suspended lawmaker was arraigned today by the federal government on three counts bordering on alleged defamation of Senate Pre...
•Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan The suspended senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District of Kogi State, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, will appear in court on Tuesday, as summoned. This was confirmed by her lead counsel, West Idahosa (SAN), yesterday, reports The PUNCH. Idahosa, however, expressed uncertainty about whether the federal go...
•Bello and Natasha Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP) over alleged defamatory statements made against him by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central District. In the petition signed by his lawyer, N.A. Abubakar, to the IGP today, Bello called on the police to invite Akpoti-...
•Falana, Bobrisky and VeryDarkMan A Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja yesterday struck out the defamation suit filed against blogger Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan (VDM). Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana; and his son, Folarin popularly known as Falz; had filed the defamation suit against VDM following the comments and video he ...
•Dr Kelvin Alaneme Nigerian medical doctor and author Kelvin Alaneme has vowed to sue the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) for defamation, insisting that allegations against him are false. Alaneme, accused of running an immigration scam through his agency CareerEdu, maintained that he is helping Nigerians relocate abroad, stating, “I hav...
•Akpabio and Natasha Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has filed a lawsuit against Senate President Godswill Akpabio for allegedly defaming her. The suit was filed before the Federal Capital Territory High Court today with Akpabio and his senior legislative aide Mfon Patrick listed as second to third defendants, reports Channels TV. In the suit,...

