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Breaking: Court Dismisses Defamation Case Against Dele Farotimi
By Gideon Ayeni
An Ado-Ekiti Magistrate Court has dismissed the defamation case against human rights activist Dele Farotimi.
The defamation case, which was filed against Farotimi by the police in December 2024 following a complaint by senior lawyer Afe Babalola, was struck out after the complainant decided to withdraw his petition.
During the court proceedings, Chief Magistrate Abayomi Adeosun ruled in favor of discontinuing the case after the police prosecutor, Samson Osobu, informed the court that Babalola no longer wished to pursue the matter.
Farotimi’s legal representative, Kembi Adejare, confirmed that the defense team had received official notification of the withdrawal and did not object to the decision.
With the defamation case now closed, Farotimi is free from any legal proceedings related to the allegations.
Meanwhile, The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reduced the pump price of petrol from N960 to N945 per litre at its retail stations, effective Thursday, February 13.
The price adjustment follows directives from the company’s headquarters to its outlets nationwide. A visit to an NNPC filling station in Ejigbo confirmed the development, with a station attendant stating, “Yes, this morning (Thursday), we received instructions from the head office to reduce the price from N960 to N945. You can already see the level of patronage and the long queues.”
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