Pepperdemisback:
Maybe she be blogger or upcoming blogger. Na dem dey type rubbish for traffic.

She can defend herself with a good Lawyer and she will just write an apology.
1. Oba Elegushi and Mohbad are not anybody's REAL names and don't have Registered Trademarks.
2. She used RUMOURED and SUPPOSEDLY. That's not direct accusations.
3. She did not mention anybody's name.

In Nigeria? You go explain tire o!!!

SmartPolician:
I love this. Everyone must be able to defend whatever they put out in the public. Wrongdoings must have consequences in Nigeria.

People cannot spend years building their reputation in a dysfunctional country like Nigeria for one riffraff to destroy it.

Relax Oga!! That case won't fly!! Even a 200 level law student will trash it in court!

Check her post for some key words!!
"Allegedly", "Supposedly",

richiemcgold:
She didn't actually state the allegation affirmatively. She said the monarch is 'rumored to be supposedly...'
She can easily get herself off the hook because she chose her words well.

Exactly!! Even a 200 level law student will trash that case in court!

ivolt:

Childish logic that won't fly in court.
If she knows what is good for her, she should mobilize her family elders
to go and tender unreserved apology.

That is not a childish logic! Just say you're a layman who doesn't understand how the law works!! I can defend the lady in court for free and win that case hands down! The best the claimant can get is an apology!!
Na today?

Yoruba to Yoruba other regions kindly keep off because dem go use una settle o.

BrighterSyde:


Spreading unconfirmed news which can cause distress to a person or persons is also a punishable offense.

I can also easily say there are unconfirmed rumors that you are a drug dealer and ask what kind of person are you. It might not be true but if you are into some business or deals it might ruin them

The funny part of this your comment is that you may not even be a lawyer oh!!
Do you know how many unconfirmed reports are out there in the public?? That lady is going free!! The best the claimant can get is an apology!!

SmartPolician:
I love this. Everyone must be able to defend whatever they put out in the public. Wrongdoings must have consequences in Nigeria.

People cannot spend years building their reputation in a dysfunctional country like Nigeria for one riffraff to destroy it.

Bro before you type plenty. Kindly look at the oba face and then the small pikin face. Ewo ni riffraff?

Sermwell:

That is not a childish logic! Just say you're a layman who doesn't understand how the law works!! I can defend the lady in court for free and win that case hands down! The best the claimant can get is an apology!!
Na today?

If you really understand how the law work, you wouldn't even dream of winning such a case.
The identity of the Elegushi in question is clear even to the dullest judge giving the context of the post.

There are some basic principles that are taking for granted and a lawyer trying to argue.
it make them loose face with judges.
Once in a while ignorant laymen(which you implied you aren't) fantasize about using clever
logic to win cases.

Suppose the full names were stated, I suppose you could also argue that their full address weren''t
stated, hence it could be another person from a different state.

BTW, it is very to find a libel case where the accused actually state the full name of the victim.
It is time to review all past cases!

Pepperdemisback:
Maybe she be blogger or upcoming blogger. Na dem dey type rubbish for traffic.

She can defend herself with a good Lawyer and she will just write an apology.
1. Oba Elegushi and Mohbad are not anybody's REAL names and don't have Registered Trademarks.
2. She used RUMOURED and SUPPOSEDLY. That's not direct accusations.
3. She did not mention anybody's name.

Morever that statement is nt an absolute statement

Well I hope she has her proof ready

ZUKKYY:
Not my business ronu wan sue ronu . cause They talk too much

Ponu fool, stay out of the matter.

Your discrimination on this platform is becoming puerile on a daily basis.
If it were to be from a political statement the shout of victimisation and opposition silencing will rent the air.
Now that she's identified with a religion and a particular tribe the support for civility is now strong.
Though i wish she and her online careless bloggers could be taught some lessons but I can bet anyone that with that statement she's covered legally let them take the court UK too..
I only wish to point out many bigotry on nairaland and senseless captions on the front page.
It's very glaring that some political comments are bought on this platform to distort national orientation of the youths

True True from the face look, make I no talk wating they my mind yet.

Sermwell:

The funny part of this your comment is that you may not even be a lawyer oh!!
Do you know how many unconfirmed reports are out there in the public?? That lady is going free!! The best the claimant can get is an apology!!

There are lots of unconfirmed rumors out there. And the reason nothing is done about it is cause the ones who are affected do not pursue it legally. I’ve seen a few cases similar to this one and the media houses or bloggers got punished with heavy fines. But in this case she may escape with just an apology.

But then if what she posted could be defended why then did she delete it? She for leave am nah…

Dog doesn't bark without seeing, if we probe intensively, we may see the light.

MAKE THEM GO COURT, THIS WOMAN GO WIN IN THE COURT OF LAW. NAIJA PEOPLE WITH ENGLISH PROBLEM

Pepperdemisback:
Maybe she be blogger or upcoming blogger. Na dem dey type rubbish for traffic.

She can defend herself with a good Lawyer and she will just write an apology.
1. Oba Elegushi and Mohbad are not anybody's REAL names and don't have Registered Trademarks.
2. She used RUMOURED and SUPPOSEDLY. That's not direct accusations.
3. She did not mention anybody's name.

She better tender open public apology with the same outlet channel she accused him with. The Oba could convict her even with the sketchy allegations. This is Naija.

This particular lady talks too much.

You will just be chasing clout

BrighterSyde:


There are lots of unconfirmed rumors out there. And the reason nothing is done about it is cause the ones who are affected do not pursue it legally. I’ve seen a few cases similar to this one and the media houses or bloggers got punished with heavy fines. But in this case she may escape with just an apology.

But then if what she posted could be defended why then did she delete it? She for leave am nah…

The argument in court will be it was an unconfirmed report, and she confirm it wasn't true, she deleted it! I'm sure you don't even know what the law says on issues like this!! I studied law for 6 years and I can tell you for free that this case won't fly!

ivolt:

If you really understand how the law work, you wouldn't even dream of winning such a case.
The identity of the Elegushi in question is clear even to the dullest judge giving the context of the post.

There are some basic principles that are taking for granted and a lawyer trying to argue.
it make them loose face with judges.
Once in a while ignorant laymen(which you implied you aren't) fantasize about using clever
logic to win cases.

Suppose the full names were stated, I suppose you could also argue that their full address weren''t
stated, hence it could be another person from a different state.

BTW, it is very to find a libel case where the accused actually state the full name of the victim.
It is time to review all past cases!

This won't be your line of arguments as a good lawyer! There are some key words she used in the post that doesn't suggest culpability! Go and check her post again!

Sermwell:

The argument in court will be it was an unconfirmed report, and she confirm it wasn't true, she deleted it! I'm sure you don't even know what the law says on issues like this!! I studied law for 6 years and I can tell you for free that this case won't fly!

Ok sir. No there is no punishment for spreading unconfirmed reports on social media?

In other words I can put it out on SM and even make it trend that there are unconfirmed reports that Tinubu’s wife is cheating on him and nothing will happen right? It’s not a crime?

BrighterSyde:


Ok sir. No there is no punishment for spreading unconfirmed reports on social media?

In other words I can put it out on SM and even make it trend that there are unconfirmed reports that Tinubu’s wife is cheating on him and nothing will happen right? It’s not a crime?

"Unconfirmed report" is not the word to use! If you use such words like "allegedly ", "Supposedly","rumoured", you will escape culpability. If people easily go to jail or fined for such issues, alot of people would have been jailed or fined since the advent of social media!
The law on defamation is not water tight and often difficult to prove!
People know how to choose thier words carefully on social media! This is not about sentiment!

ednut1:
Very popular on LinkedIn . She was crying about the difficulty of getting a job as a Muslim woman that year. Never knew she was this stupid

She is also notorious on Twitter for supporting Hamas attacks. Some people are very problematic.

Sermwell:

"Unconfirmed report" is not the word to use! If you use such words like "allegedly ", "Supposedly","rumoured", you will escape culpability. If people easily go to jail or fined for such issues, alot of people would have been jailed or fined since the advent of social media!
The law on defamation is not water tight and often difficult to prove!
People know how to choose thier words carefully on social media! This is not about sentiment!

Same thing. All this is just semantics. So there is no crime in saying the president’s wife is alleged to have cheated on him and putting same on my blog right? Even if it’s just a rumor that I can’t prove?
Once you spread false rumors you will face the music irrespective of how you coat it except you are not prosecuted for it.
You can’t just talk rubbish and hide under funny words anymore. A lot of these bloggers spread rubbish but go unpunished cos people don’t have their time.

BrighterSyde:


Same thing. All this is just semantics. So there is no crime in saying the president’s wife is alleged to have cheated on him and putting same on my blog right? Even if it’s just a rumor that I can’t prove?
Once you spread false rumors you will face the music irrespective of how you coat it except you are not prosecuted for it.
You can’t just talk rubbish and hide under funny words anymore. A lot of these bloggers spread rubbish but go unpunished cos people don’t have their time.

Ask yourself how many bloggers have been fined or gone to jail? I'm not talking about illegal detention!! If it works that way, all bloggers would have been fined or gone to jail na!! No make me laugh abeg!

wahala they sleep iyaga go wake am.just like the touts and agberos of nairaland always saying rubbish wahala they sleep iyaga go wake am.just like the touts and agberos of nairaland always saying rubbish...

Sermwell:

Ask yourself how many bloggers have been fined or gone to jail? I'm not talking about illegal detention!! If it works that way, all bloggers would have been fined or gone to jail na!! No make me laugh abeg!

Not many have been fined or jailed and I’ve stated the reason

No matter what your points are, you will never win a case with a rich man in nigeria.

Pepperdemisback:
Maybe she be blogger or upcoming blogger. Na dem dey type rubbish for traffic.

She can defend herself with a good Lawyer and she will just write an apology.
1. Oba Elegushi and Mohbad are not anybody's REAL names and don't have Registered Trademarks.
2. She used RUMOURED and SUPPOSEDLY. That's not direct accusations.
3. She did not mention anybody's name.

CosmicDust:
Teach the Hijabi twitter clown a big lesson of her life. If you want to comment anonymously, come to Nairaland

What does her Hijabi status have to do with the matter, you idiot?!

Luckysbab:


What does her Hijabi status have to do with the matter, you idiot?!

Alhaji Ahmedu the Hamas supporter, please NO VEX.

jumokeadele:
No matter what your points are, you will never win a case with a rich man in nigeria.

If you have a good Lawyer and everything is in the public eye, you will win!
Just ask him to produce the Registered Trademark of the name, if he doesn't, case closed!