GTBank’s Cyberstalking Case: GDJ Decries Incarceration of Four Journalists in Lagos, Hails Defence Team
The Guild of Digital Journalists (GDJ) has voiced strong opposition to the continued incarceration of four journalists in Lagos, South West of Nigeria, following allegations of cyberstalking by Segun Agbaje’s Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO), the parent company of Guaranty…
GTBank Alleged Cyberstalking Case Against 4 Journalists: Three SANs Join Defence Team
Three Senior Advocates of Nigeria, Asiwaju Kunle Kalejaye, Olalekan Ojo, and Kunle Adegoke, have joined the defense team of four journalists accused of cyberstalking and defamation against Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc and its CEO, Segun Agbaje. The journalists, Precious…
NUJ Calls for GTBank Boycott Over Alleged Cyberstalking Trial of Four Journalists
The Ogun State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has directed its members to shut down their Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTBank) accounts immediately. This move follows the prolonged detention of Seun Odunlami, a council member, and three…
GTBank vs 4 Journalists: “Mechanical Fault Affected Our Evidence”, Police Tell Court
A Chief Superintendent of Police, Michael Abu, on Friday, told a Federal High Court in Lagos that mechanical fault was the reason some video clips needed as evidence against the defendants were missing in the case of four journalists accused…
GTBank Vs 4 Journalists: How Police Made Us Write Statements Involuntarily – Defendants Tell Court
Four journalists standing trial before the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, in the alleged cyberstalking and defamation case filed by Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO), holding company of GTBank, have narrated how they were coerced by the police to write statements…
Monarch in Court Over N75m Land Scam, Assault on Police Officer
The Olu of Obafemi, Oba Taofeek Olukayode, has been arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Owode-Egba for allegedly defrauding Michael Adeyemi of N75 million and assaulting a police officer. According to the police prosecutor, Inspector Fatai Moronkole, Oba Olukayode collected…
CPJ Demands Release Of Four Incarcerated Journalists Over GTBank Fraud Report
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has strongly condemned the ongoing detention of four Nigerian journalists facing cyber stalking allegations. Olurotimi Olawale, editor of National Monitor, and Precious Chukwunonso, publisher of a private news platform, were arrested on September 20….
EFCC Under Fire: CODER Carpets Governors Over Suit, DecriesAgbakoba’s Controversial Stance
A recent lawsuit filed by 16 governors seeking to declare the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) illegal has sparked widespread outrage and concern among Nigerians. High Chief Peter Ameh Ojonugwa, the Chairman of For Democratic Accountability and Electoral Reforms…
Court Adjourns Premiere Academy Suit Against Activist Seeking Justice for Late 14-Year-Old
In a recent development, an Abuja High Court sitting in Kwali has adjourned the suit filed by Premiere Academy, Lugbe, Abuja, against Child Rights Advocate and media personality, Dr. Lemmy Ughegbe. The suit, which seeks to stop Dr. Ughegbe from…
Rights Group Jubilates over Court Ruling Against Disruption of Security Efforts in Northern Nigeria
The Northern Committee for Defence of Human Right (NCDHR) has expressed its unreserved support and appreciation for the recent ruling of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which categorically dismissed the suit seeking to compel the Federal Government to investigate…
Yahaya Bello Finally Honours EFCC Invitation Over N80 Billion Money Laundering Allegations
Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has finally honoured the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after months of evading arrest. Bello’s media office announced the development on Wednesday, stating that the decision came after consultations with…
