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More headache for Farotimi as another lawyer files alleged N500m defamatory suit against him
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Olu Daramola, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and partner at Afe Babalola Law Chamber, has filed a N500,000 defamation suit at the Ojodu Abiodun division of the Ogun State High Court against Tomilola Titus Farotimi, also known as Dele Farotimi, over alleged defamatory content in his new book titled Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System.
The suit was filed barely a month after an earlier one filed by Chief Afe Babalola (SAN) over similar and alleged defamatory words contained in the book.
The writ, marked HCO/65/24 dated December 13, 2024 was taken on behalf of the applicant by Iheanyichukwu C. Uwa on behalf of the applicant, Olu Daramola (SAN).
The claimant, Daramola, is seeking a declaration that the book, titled ”Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System” authored by the defendant, in circulation within and outside the country and the jurisdiction of the Court, contained some defamatory words on its page 64 as published and distributed by the defendant, regarding the claimant is offensive, defamatory and derogatory and has brought the claimant into ridicule, odium, disrespect, disrepute and scorn in the eyes of the right-thinking members of the society.
The claimant is seeking a declaration that the book as published and distributed by the defendant and regarding the claimant has injured the claimant’s character, prestige, pedigree and reputation as an honest, law abiding, competent, dutiful, reliable, diligent and trustworthy legal practitioner.
The claimant is therefore seeking an order of the court awarding N500,000 against the defendant being exemplary and general damages in favour of the claimant for the book authored by the defendant and said to be in circulation all over the country.
The claimant sought an order from the court compelling the defendant to publish an unreserved apology in the Guardian Newspaper and The Punch or any other two widely national newspapers retracting the said libelous excerpts as contained in the book authored by the defendant and within the jurisdiction of the court.
The claimant sought an order of the court directing the recovery and destruction of the book authored by the defendant and currently in circulation across Nigeria and within the jurisdiction of the court in both hard and soft copy formats from all bookshops, libraries, archives, booksellers, social media and online platforms amongst others.
An order of perpetual injunction was sought by the claimant restraining the defendant, whether by himself, privies, agents/servants, staff, officers, or any other person howsoever described from publishing, causing to be published or in any other manner circulating the said offensive book both in hard and soft copy formats authored by the defendant regarding the claimant.
The claimant further asked for an order of the court directing the Defendant to pay interest on the judgment sum awarded to the Claimant at the rate of 10% (ten per cent) per annum from the date of judgment in this suit until the judgment debt is fully and finally liquidated.
No date has been fixed for hearing of the suit now as the defendant, currently in custody of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) is yet to file a response to the suit.
President Bola Tinubu has asked the senate to approve a constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police across Nigeria as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s security architecture.
The request was contained in a letter dated June 15, 2026, and read on the floor of the senate on Tuesday by Godswill Akpabio.
In the correspondence, Tinubu said the proposed Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) State Police Bill, 2026, seeks to amend the 1999 constitution to provide a legal framework for the creation of state police services.
The president said the bill is designed to address Nigeria’s evolving security challenges by introducing a dual policing structure that would allow both federal and state policing systems to operate within a constitutional framework.
According to him, the proposal builds on previous legislative efforts by both chambers of the national assembly and contains additional safeguards to ensure effective implementation.
“This bill builds on the significant work already done in this regard by the House of Representatives and the Senate, and incorporates additional safeguards to ensure that the creation of a dual policing structure to address our nation’s evolving national security challenges, will be achieved quickly and effectively to the benefit of all Nigerians,” Tinubu said.
The president described the proposed legislation as a key component of his administration’s broader plan to reform Nigeria’s security system and improve the protection of lives and property.
“The proposed legislation is a critical component of our administration’s strategy to reorganize Nigeria’s security architecture to better protect our citizens, and I’m confident that the Senate will act quickly to consider and pass this bill,” he added.
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Tinubu urged lawmakers to give the proposal expeditious consideration.
Following the reading of the letter, Akpabio referred the bill to the senate committee on constitution review for further legislative action.
The committee was directed to report back to the chamber on the next legislative day.
The Nigerian Senate has fixed Wednesday for the passage of the state police bill.
The lawmakers had cut short their recess to consider the bill, which seeks to amend the 1999 Constitution and decentralise Nigeria’s policing system in response to worsening security challenges
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday transmitted an executive version of the bill to the Senate through a letter dated June 15, 2026.
The proposed legislation seeks to establish a dual policing system in which federal and state police forces operate alongside each other.
At the plenary on Tuesday, Senate President Godswill Akpabio described the proposal as a key step towards restructuring Nigeria’s security framework.
The proposed legislation was immediately referred to the Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Constitution Review, chaired by Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, which is expected to present its report for consideration and voting.
Akpabio called on senators to be present for the exercise, stressing the need for broad support to secure its passage.
“Every senator should endeavor to come tomorrow to be part of this exercise.
“We are going to be live tomorrow and your constituents will be seeing what you are doing,” he added.
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has presented Certificates of Return to candidates who emerged victorious in the by-elections conducted on June 20, 2026, across Rivers, Enugu, Nasarawa, Ondo and Kano States.
This was disclosed in a statement issued by the electoral commission.
According to INEC, the certificates were presented on behalf of the Commission’s Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, by the Supervising National Commissioner for Rivers State, Mrs May Agbamuche-Mbu.
Speaking during the presentation, Agbamuche-Mbu congratulated the successful candidates and urged them to prioritise the interests of the people they were elected to represent.
“The most important responsibility before you is to represent your constituents well,” Agbamuche-Mbu said.
The National Commissioner also reminded the winners of the expectations placed on them by voters and encouraged them to serve with diligence and commitment.
INEC further disclosed that Certificates of Return would also be presented to winners of other recently concluded elections, including the Zuru State Constituency election in Kebbi State and the governorship election in Ekiti State.
INEC said the presentation of the certificates followed the conclusion of the bye-elections conducted on June 20, 2026.
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