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Ekitigate: Saharareporters Floors Former Minister Obanikoro In New York Court by iliyande(m): 12:53pm On Feb 01, 2017 |
The Supreme Court of the state of New York has dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by a former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, against SaharaReporters and its publisher, Omoyele Sowore. Mr. Obanikoro, a former senator, and former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, alleged that Mr. Sowore and his media group committed libel by implicating him in the Ekiti State election rigging scandal and by allegedly reporting that he “killed many people in Lagos.” The former minister argued in court that the reporting by Mr. Sowore and his website harmed his reputation in both Nigeria and the United States. The former senator sued Mr. Sowore in New York, where the headquarters of SaharaReporters is located. Mr. Sowore’s counsel, Robert Balin, moved for dismissal of the case on the grounds of non conveniens, meaning that another court – in this instance, a Nigerian court – would be better suited than the one in New York to hear the case. The defendant argued that since the alleged offences were committed in Nigeria, a Nigerian court should ideally hear the case. Mr. Sowore’s lawyers also argued that all the pertinent documents and witnesses are in Nigeria, not New York. Justice Debra James subsequently granted the defendant’s motion to dismiss the case, saying the matter should be resolved in a Nigerian court. The judge ruled that the case being ”highly political in nature, the Nigerian government has a compelling interest in resolving this matter through its judicial process.” “Accordingly, it is ordered that the motion to dismiss this complaint on the ground that New York is an inconvenient forum is granted and the complaint is dismissed with costs and disbursements to defendants upon submission of an appropriate bill of costs,” the judge said in her ruling. http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/222233-ekitigate-saharareporters-floors-former-minister-obanikoro-in-new-york-court.html 1 Like 2 Shares
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Re: Ekitigate: Saharareporters Floors Former Minister Obanikoro In New York Court by Dontripsy(m): 1:04pm On Feb 01, 2017 |
Wonderful. How can anyone in their right frame of mind expect an AMERICAN COURT to precide over matters related to the nigerian judicial/political scene? Some people are just lucky, not worth the position they occupy. 21 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Ekitigate: Saharareporters Floors Former Minister Obanikoro In New York Court by Ogbuefienubiaka: 1:04pm On Feb 01, 2017 |
See how fast the case have gotten to supreme court. Something that will take Nigerian courts 25 years to do Corrupt executive!!!! corrupt legislators!!!! Corrupt judiciary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 7 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Ekitigate: Saharareporters Floors Former Minister Obanikoro In New York Court by LEOSIRSIR(m): 1:04pm On Feb 01, 2017 |
OK |
Re: Ekitigate: Saharareporters Floors Former Minister Obanikoro In New York Court by hyfr(m): 1:04pm On Feb 01, 2017 |
Who is obanikoro? So he left Nigeria to file the case In New York. Both his lawyer and himself are very foolish. Common sense is not really common. No professionalism at all 15 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Ekitigate: Saharareporters Floors Former Minister Obanikoro In New York Court by rejosom(m): 1:05pm On Feb 01, 2017 |
okay 2 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Ekitigate: Saharareporters Floors Former Minister Obanikoro In New York Court by sylviaeo(f): 1:05pm On Feb 01, 2017 |
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Re: Ekitigate: Saharareporters Floors Former Minister Obanikoro In New York Court by 0b10010011: 1:05pm On Feb 01, 2017 |
I must give it to Omoyele Sowore, The dude is dogged and ready to flaw "Anything" Obanikoro has been added to his list 24 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Ekitigate: Saharareporters Floors Former Minister Obanikoro In New York Court by wunmi590(m): 1:06pm On Feb 01, 2017 |
Just imagine, using our looted money to file a case in new york. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Ekitigate: Saharareporters Floors Former Minister Obanikoro In New York Court by RobinRay(m): 1:06pm On Feb 01, 2017 |
I wonder how much agege bread is right now |
Re: Ekitigate: Saharareporters Floors Former Minister Obanikoro In New York Court by Nobody: 1:06pm On Feb 01, 2017 |
Court throws out Patience suit against SERAP Now a New York Court has dismissed the defamation suit filed by Obanikoro against Omoyele Sowore. God will not give you people peace till you vomit our money. 41 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Ekitigate: Saharareporters Floors Former Minister Obanikoro In New York Court by 4Play(m): 1:06pm On Feb 01, 2017 |
Seems a straightforward jurisdictional point. You will think from the headline a ruling was made on the accuracy of the report. 4 Likes |
Re: Ekitigate: Saharareporters Floors Former Minister Obanikoro In New York Court by emerged01(m): 1:10pm On Feb 01, 2017 |
Person come say make sowore no grow old quick with many trouble wey him dey face. |
Re: Ekitigate: Saharareporters Floors Former Minister Obanikoro In New York Court by Cmoyor: 1:10pm On Feb 01, 2017 |
misleading headline 1 Like |
Re: Ekitigate: Saharareporters Floors Former Minister Obanikoro In New York Court by emperorAY(m): 1:12pm On Feb 01, 2017 |
If Sahara reporters are really. Honest they should keep on the good work because the nigerian media has be infiltrated with propaganda and lies NTA and CO 3 Likes |
Re: Ekitigate: Saharareporters Floors Former Minister Obanikoro In New York Court by dfrost: 1:14pm On Feb 01, 2017 |
SR do not take prisoners, Koro. Resolve your issue with Sowore in Nigeria . 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Ekitigate: Saharareporters Floors Former Minister Obanikoro In New York Court by koladebrainiac(m): 1:16pm On Feb 01, 2017 |
hmmm |
Re: Ekitigate: Saharareporters Floors Former Minister Obanikoro In New York Court by Angelb4: 1:19pm On Feb 01, 2017 |
Kosi Koro...Kosi Ibo! Why loosing all the time? You even lost to Agbaje and made Jonathan to loose. |
Re: Ekitigate: Saharareporters Floors Former Minister Obanikoro In New York Court by OBAGADAFFI: 1:26pm On Feb 01, 2017 |
Saharareporters didn't Floor anyone here. It case of Jurisdiction. 2 Likes |
Re: Ekitigate: Saharareporters Floors Former Minister Obanikoro In New York Court by mayorchelsea(m): 1:26pm On Feb 01, 2017 |
Even some people took Shell to court in the UK.Even if you stand a chance to win,no court will entertain the case except if it happened in their country. |
Re: Ekitigate: Saharareporters Floors Former Minister Obanikoro In New York Court by wildchild1: 1:26pm On Feb 01, 2017 |
Sorry Koro Check my signature |
Re: Ekitigate: Saharareporters Floors Former Minister Obanikoro In New York Court by Babacele: 1:30pm On Feb 01, 2017 |
koro come and file any case against SR here in Nigeria if you aint a thief as accused by SR. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Ekitigate: Saharareporters Floors Former Minister Obanikoro In New York Court by seunmsg(m): 1:33pm On Feb 01, 2017 |
4Play: Obanikoro was still floored all the same. He instituted the case in New York to get a particular judgement but Saharareporters lawyer argued against hearing the case in the US instead of Nigeria and the court agreed. In fact, Obanikoro will be charged with the cost of the case once the defendant present the appropriate bill of cost to the court. Victory is victory no matter how you look at it. 9 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Ekitigate: Saharareporters Floors Former Minister Obanikoro In New York Court by Penisman: 1:35pm On Feb 01, 2017 |
wunmi590: Hmmm... I never knew New York was in UK.. 6 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Ekitigate: Saharareporters Floors Former Minister Obanikoro In New York Court by mfm04622: 1:36pm On Feb 01, 2017 |
Dontripsy:Because the defendant is in US, lives there most of the time, out of the jurisdiction of Nigerian court! Why are some Nigerians in Niger Delta sueing oil companies in UK? |
Re: Ekitigate: Saharareporters Floors Former Minister Obanikoro In New York Court by wunmi590(m): 1:37pm On Feb 01, 2017 |
Penisman: Lol, it was a mistake, modified 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Ekitigate: Saharareporters Floors Former Minister Obanikoro In New York Court by Corrinthians(m): 1:45pm On Feb 01, 2017 |
Bolustic: 1 Like 2 Shares |
Re: Ekitigate: Saharareporters Floors Former Minister Obanikoro In New York Court by Louislewis: 1:51pm On Feb 01, 2017 |
Please Nigerian, watch this video to see how the yorubas and Ibo are subjected to be buying dollars at a higher rate. Corruption that is going on with the dollars in CBN. https://www.facebook.com/hopefornigeria/videos/1341077125950406/?pnref=story |
Re: Ekitigate: Saharareporters Floors Former Minister Obanikoro In New York Court by Sebastine1994(m): 1:53pm On Feb 01, 2017 |
The owner of that Sahara reporters is very smart. I guess he must have For seen such incident will arise. No wonder he set up his office in the heart of the free world. That senator has more money than brains. That guy has a razor sharp brain, shrewd and calculating. What if his office was in nigeria or any other african country? |
Re: Ekitigate: Saharareporters Floors Former Minister Obanikoro In New York Court by femimailbox(m): 2:04pm On Feb 01, 2017 |
Donald Trump should have included this Country in the Ban. So we don't have senseless people like this disgracing us everywhere. 3 Likes |
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