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Peter Obi Files ₦5 Billion Defamation Suit Against Kenneth Okonkwo Over Bribery Allegations

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Peter Obi Files ₦5 Billion Defamation Suit Against Kenneth Okonkwo Over Bribery Allegations

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has initiated a ₦5 billion defamation lawsuit against actor-turned-politician Kenneth Okonkwo over allegations that he received bribes from aspirants seeking elective positions. According to court documents filed through his legal counsel, Chief Alex Ejesieme (SAN), Obi described the allegations made by Okonkwo as false, malicious, and damaging to…

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Defamation Suit: Court Dismisses FG’s Application To Remand Natasha Akpoti, Grants Her N50m Bail

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Defamation Suit: Court Dismisses FG’s Application To Remand Natasha Akpoti, Grants Her N50m Bail

A federal capital territory (FCT) high court in Maitama has granted bail in the sum of N50 million to Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, senator representing Kogi central. In a ruling delivered on Thursday, Chizoba Orji, presiding judge, rejected the application by the federal government to remand the Akpoti-Uduaghan in prison custody pending trial. The judge held that…

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SERAP Dismisses DSS’ N5.5bn Defamation Suit

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SERAP Dismisses DSS’ N5.5bn Defamation Suit

THE Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has rejected the N5.5 billion alleged defamation suit brought against it by the Department of State Service, DSS. The organisation reacted to the suit in a statement on X on Friday. It reads: “We reject the baseless defamation lawsuit brought against us by the DSS, following the invasion…

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