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That's good... I wish them and others planning to Japa well.

Everyone deserves a better life.

Unbeatable Liverpool... This season belongs to them!

In the midst of so much darkness, there's still a flicker of light...!

Honest Nigerians still exist... Sadly, they are terribly few, and getting fewer by the day.

What exactly is wrong with Akpu and Egusi soup?!!

That should be the standard African meal served in all Nigerian occasions.

Emu4u2c:
I will reply to the first one
Farotimi was the first person to blow this whole thing out of proportion when he published a book against the legal luminary...He highlighted this case thinking he could spoil afe babalola's reputation before the global audience and let me tell you this..more than half of afe babalola's clientele base are foreigners...So he should prove all what he said publicly just as he published his libel publicly

Then let Farotimi prove all the non sense he wrote in his books

Good... We are still talking about defamation, sir.

This is up to the courts and the judge.

It is a civil suit... Dele should be sued and given a chance to prove the allegations, and once found guilty, should be severely punished by the constitutional provision of the nation's law.

But, treating him like a dangerous terrorist or someone that committed treason is where I take exception to.

I'm not taking sides at all... I don't even know the man tbh.

Prof. Babalola is who I know, love and truly respect.

Please, don't get it twisted.

Emu4u2c:
If your dad was allegedly defamed that he was a pedophile, would you let it go?

My father has been alleged to be a lot of things...!

He chose not to sue!

Now, the key word there is SUE!

It's a civil matter that a Judge should issue summons to the person accused...!

Once in court, the lawyers take it from there...!

The only time the police come in is when a warrant is issued for his arrest by the judge for his failure to appear in court when summoned.

Why is this hard to comprehend?!!

Do you think defamation is a strange or new thing in Nigerian law or any law anywhere in the universe?!!


I certainly will not get the police to arrest, handcuff and imprison whoever defames my father all because I'm wealthy and powerful.

Mine is to petition and sue... The courts take it from there. The lawyers of both parties take it from there.


Wasn't VDM accused of the same issue, the exact same issue by Falz and his family?!! Did the whole thing play out like this?!!

Emu4u2c:
You are shifting the goal post Sir....did he or did he not defame afe babalola?

Did you read when they said defamation under ekiti state state laws are subject to criminal investigation

Yes, according to the issue raised, he has been accused of defamation (not found guilty, by the way).

I never said he was an innocent man being wrongly accused or set up.

I said the whole thing is being blown out of proportion! Yes, I said that! And I don't stand to be corrected.

It is wrong that a man guilty or accused of defamation is being treated far worse than corrupt idiots like Bello, FFK, Okowa, etc, by the Judiciary.

Please, what part of this did you not get?!!

How did this become the same as claiming that the man is innocent or should be let off the hook?!!


Did you even miss the part where Prof. Babalola actually said he is ready to drop the charges if the accused proves it or recants his statement?!!

Someone up there even claims that defamation is on the same level as terrorism and armed robbery.

Even the media noise is far worse than the issues on ground.

Emu4u2c:
Bro under the ekiti state laws yes it is and he is being tried under that jurisdiction.
You people really do not know the law till you fall victim

Okay... Defaming someone is on the same level as Terrorism and Armed Robbery.

Got it!

Thank you.

bobby007:
waiting for a day farotimi will defame obi, what's goes around will surely come around

Yeah... Waiting for it too.

Never knew defaming people was akin to terrorism and treason.

Emu4u2c:
Dem don fine am na....oya make he start from there..he wants to spoil someone's hard earned reputation and you think he would go Scot free because he knows big Grammer... why don't you go and Help farotimi in court since you know better

Fool calling people ignorant

Go scot free?!! Abeg, show me where I explicitly or even remotely said he should go scot free.

I will wait...!

Dangote Vs NNPC...!

The Battle for the Cabal and Politics of Nigeria's downstream sector.

Interesting times ahead.

Vivianat:
If he is found guilty... You don't know what you are talking about... He knows but has a god complex

What am I talking about?!!

What is the maximum punishment for character defamation?!! Life imprisonment? Death?!!

...And why is this matter making some of you so excited and giddy with joy?!!

What is in it for you?!!

Let's say Dele goes to jail or drops dead... How does that make your life in Nigeria better than it is?!!


Na wa o!!!


Let's say all critics of apc and the current government vanish overnight, would that push Nigeria to the heights of developed nations?

Are these critics the ones keeping the nation from moving forward in any way?!!

Vivianat:
Every sane person knows that Farotimi is in deepsheet except the online mobs

Calm the fvck down... Quit sounding like an ignorant child.

Deep sheet based on wetin?!! He kpai person? Is he a terrorist?

It's a civil matter of defamation... The judge will fine him accordingly if found guilty.

All the media noise and police hyperactivity are downright unnecessary and even embarrassing to the nation.

Imagine how other nations will be looking at us.

Do you know how many cases of libel and character defamation most judges abroad see weekly?!!


This is nothing but Political dick measuring.

Hopefully they resolve these issues shortly...!

I believe it's just a glitch.

I would hate to think that substandard materials were used for this massive project...!

darkwan:
who cares....plants die plants grow....

Lol... Which plants are growing?!!

The soil is becoming barren and unattractive due to Insecurity and Poverty, you are here deceiving yourself.

Even Dangote Refinery can't cope... That's why they are exporting more than they are selling here.


When Insecurity and low purchasing power (due to poverty) thrive anywhere, investments and investors will flee!


I remember doing market feasibility studies for some businesses in the past, and advised them strongly against going to some states and places in Nigeria... The one that was obstinate, fled after losing massively and consecutively for 3 straight years.


Electricity supply
Roads
Security
Good Purchasing Power
Favorable Taxing

Must all be in place in order for businesses to thrive, especially small and medium scale businesses.


Except you are running a Charity.

Not only did they not attract foreign investments, the few local investments they have are dying off.

The foundation of the crisis remains Corruption and Insecurity.

Solve the national crisis of Insecurity especially in the North and Southeast, and watch investments flow.


But nope... It's easier to blame Davido for badmouthing Nigeria.

ThunderfireNLMO:
This is for you👇


"Gani Fawehinmi was one of the fiercest supporters of Nuhu Ribadu as Chairman of EFCC over his anti-corruption war. Until former IGP Tafa Balogun was arraigned on corruption charges in 2005, it was like Ribadu and EFCC could do no wrong. However, on the day Tafa appeared in court in handcuffs, Gani was livid. He fired an open letter to Ribadu, deprecating such conduct of the EFCC. The EFCC had to issue a statement that it “deeply regretted” the action. Seeing Dele Farotimi in handcuffs in court, not facing capital offence but alleged cybercrime, is another low for the correctional services. I recall they did same to Agba Jalingo over his ill-fated trial in Calabar. Did that dissuade Jalingo from doing what he is known to do? No. I’m sure Dele Farotimi would have been amused. Some politicians who are facing over N100billion corruption charges were not put on handcuffs but someone facing cybercrime charges. If there is anyone or institution to be embarrassed, it should be those who put Dele in handcuffs. Oh, they forgot to also put him in leg chains. Phew."

Leave these people.

They know what they are doing.

They are merely reciting an Apc rhetoric to explain such inexplicable abuse of power by the rich and powerful.

Hand go touch everybody Las Las... The monsters they create will later devour them.

Edygrin:
😂 These ones don't learn.

They never learn...!

Well, na mouth dem fit make... They won't try shit.

They will be too busy trying to keep their conquered nation from collapsing into another Haiti, to bother with Israel.

Lol... You get money and time!

We all know APC has Lagos on permanent lockdown.

LegendHero:
Is that why you are supporting defamation?

Peter Obi was at Afe babalola office today begging him to show mercy. But all of you kids online are crying about illegality when it is clearly Dele that is the criminal here

What on Earth are you people talking about?

Show mercy how? On what case? Terrorism or attempted murder?!!

So, if someone accuses me of doing something I clearly never did, it makes sense by law to get him arrested, handcuffed in the same manner as thieves, before being docked?

You mean nations where those wronged sue offenders to court for this same offense don't know how to practice Judiciary law?!!

If it were Ned, Cubana, or Okorocha, would anybody have arrested and handcuffed them like common criminals?!!

What exactly am I missing? Was there a threat to life?!!


I have seen such cases of defamation and libel abroad, it began in court with the wronged suing, then the judge fixes a time for the parties to appear in court... If a guilty verdict is decided, huge fines are imposed.

You only arrest if the offending party fails to appear in court when summoned by a judge.


That was how Eniola Badmus got someone arrested... Burna boy did the same.

This is inconsistent and a clear abuse of power and the Judiciary by those who are wealthy and privileged.


I don't even know Dele Farotimi, and couldn't care about his welfare, but most of you are simply making politics out of every issue, and this won't augur well for the future of this nation.


Let's learn to leave ethnicity and political affiliations when tackling issues that affect key sectors of this nation.

Setting terrible precedents will damage the future of everyone regardless of your political leanings.

My simple view.

UltraSolid:
Do you know how Farotimi conducted himself in custody? I am objective because I leave the job and responsibilities of the police to them same way I vehemently resist Government agencies overstepping their mark when I have to deal with them as a businessman.

What you don't understand is that all Nigerians do what you are doing, I.e usurp the exclusive power and responsibilities of others, as you and several posters are doing here.

If it is agreed the police, using case by case discretion, have the power to decide whether to use handcuffs or not then why does this thread exist and why are you naming Bobrisky etal when you were not present to compare or contrast their behavior in custody, or during arrest, with that of Farotimi?

Even Seun Kuti shooting his mouth, did we not see him slapping and assaulting a policeman who had his hands behind him and did not respond to the physical assault?

If they arrest and handcuff Seun it will be OP and your sort attacking the police whereas you would not know they had valid reasons to do so because you don't care to respect the power the law gives them. You must tell them how they should or not do their jobs.

It is you who is not objective.

Lol... You are pretending and dwelling in self deceit.

You want to pretend that you don't know the selective justice administration system in this nation, or that it has existed for ages.

How well did Bello and Bobrisky comport themselves before and during their "arrest" that they were treated like VIPs?!!

In the first place, what judge signed the warrant to arrest someone accused of a non-criminal offense (yes, it's a civil matter that should begin and end in a court of jurisdiction)?!!

Do we pretend we don't know what happens in the circle of money and power in Nigeria?!!


Well, let's keep forming intellectual and political correctness while the Judiciary keeps being used as a tool of oppression.

When it comes closer home, I hope you will stand firm on your so called Objectivity.

Thank you.

UltraSolid:
You're just trying to be cute in an obtuse way. It is not wrong to handcuff him. That is all that should matter to an objective person.

Yeah... But, it's right to escort Bobrisky, Bello, Kalu, and other corrupt criminals to court like VIPs.

Keep the word "objectivity" out of your mouth please.

sreamsense:
It is not right to handcuff, but it is right to spoil somebody name, right? He is actually a lawyer himself, theory is different from practical. He will experience what common man always experience. Quoting laws from now till tomorrow will never solve problem like this, the main thing is for you and all of us to run away from crime or crime related. Bedroom is not the same as Prisonroom. Always soak your gaari with joy and freedom while you keep blowing your grammar online, but never go near crime or its related cousins like spoiling other people's reputation for like and share or for Amazon advert. Proceed from his book may not be enough to cater for his problem.

Try and have small sense.

Why was Bello not handcuffed?!! Why didn't they handcuff and drag Bobrisky around?!! Why was Cubana Chief Priest not handcuffed?!!

I didn't see any handcuff on Okorocha, Kalu, and other top politicians and exgovernors.

Were their offenses less serious than Dele's own?!!


How can a sane person applaud selective justice and judicial bias in a democracy?!!


This nation can never move forward at this rate.

This handcuff thing is all shades of wrong!

You can't be claiming fairness and equity in law and Judiciary, yet openly show such imbalance and bias.

I have never seen any Top politician or ex governor handcuffed like a hardened criminal, even when their corruption cases were internationally alarming.

Even Bobrisky wasn't treated this shabbily and disrespectfully.


Using the law as an instrument of oppression and vindictiveness is unheard of in a properly functioning democracy.


If Davido and his ilk talk now, una go begin drag am from Facebook to Instagram.

pongwa:
I only pointed out flaws in Pitobi's writing as a falsehood embedded in truth. Don't be scammed, man born of woman is full of evil. Black can never be portrayed as white because of simple coat of paint that can wear off easily. I'll leave it here

Sir, I understand the falsehood and pretentiousness of almost all Nigerian politicians, including Peter Obi.

Still, the issue raised remains... Corruption is Nigeria's biggest foundational issue.

Apart from Rivers, what is the basis for Imo, Osun, Edo, and others to have such high costs of living?!!


What industries do they have there?!!

I learned that house rent in Asaba, Delta state is even on the same level as Lagos, and I wonder why!

What industries and commercial advancements or job opportunities exist there?!!



This is how you Nigerians encourage and breed CRIMES and CRIMINALS.

pongwa:
he is riding on sentiments of people like to appear as a saint. Guess what, you are a minority so your vote don't count.

Simple question I asked, you simply deviated to needless and meaningless rants.

I don't even support any politician in Nigeria.

But, when anyone speaks truth, whether Tinubu, Obi, Atiku or Obj, I clap and accept.

Now, is Obi right on this issue of Corruption or not?!!


I didn't ask for your personal life frustrations.

Thank you.

yemmit90:
Corrupt free leaders alone can't cure or free Nigeria of corruption. We need to remove the reasons to be corrupt from our society and build well structured institutions.

If Obi as a leader of LP cannot stop the impunity and embezzlement withing that tiny party, how will he do that with much larger diverse society like Nigeria.

Lol... His control of the party has limits. He is not the head of the party.

Leading Nigeria is a different thing entirely.

Once the President shows character and exemplary actions, starting from his Choice of ministers and advisors, things will start turning around.

A flicker of light can start the illumination of an entire room.

Leadership is the most powerful tool you can imagine.


Just imagine a nation where the President refuses to travel abroad for medical check up and bans all his ministers from doing same... Do you know the magnitude of that action?!!

Imagine if all leaders decide to strictly and solely patronise made in Nigeria products... Just think of the impact it will have globally.


We need all hands on deck, yes... But, a great man once said:

"If you want to check the temperature of an organisation, just put the thermometer in the mouth of the Leader or Leaders"

Never4getU:
Always speaking trash as if himself is a saint

Define trash!

Mention one thing he said above that is untrue or unfounded.

Can a corrupt nation make progress?!!

It's okay to hate someone who doesn't know you exist, but quit having issues with the truth.

Without social media, you rogues wouldn't have done a damn thing...!

Corrupt men in black.

Too many potential jihadists trying to enter Europe...!

Baronthecelebri:
But the man was foolish to fight for the phone

It's just funny tbh... Maybe it's another content creation.

Several years of marriage, I can't still bother myself about my wife's phone... Na she dey check my phone occasionally.

I have never understood the essence of being this fixated on someone's phone or messages.

The day trust disappears from a union or relationship, then y'all better call it quits than stressing your lives like this.


People go just decide to bury their own peace of mind.