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Peter Obi sues Deji Adeyanju for ₦1.5 Billion over defamation

Awwal Owolabi 16 October 2025 0

Peter Gregory Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has filed a ₦1.5 billion defamation lawsuit against political activist Deji Adeyanju. Obi sued Adeyanju over a series of alleged false and malicious publications on the activist’s social media platforms, which he

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Democracy exists only in Abuja, governors rule without accountability – Adeyanju

Ukpono Ukpong 3 October 2025 0

Deji Adeyanju, a rights activist, has decried what he described as the collapse of democratic governance at the state level. He warned that democracy in Nigeria appears confined to Abuja while governors exercise excessive power without accountability. Adeyanju made the remarks in a statement issued in Abuja on the occasion of Nigeria’s Independence Day celebration. […]

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Adeyanju seeks urgent intervention for over 200 Nigerians in Benin Republic prisons

Ukpono Ukpong 18 September 2025 0

Human rights activist and lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has petitioned the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), seeking urgent intervention over the plight of more than 200 Nigerian citizens detained in prisons across the Republic of Benin. In a petition to the government officials, […]

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Targeting Sowore’s account assault on free speech, Adeyanju tells DSS

Ukpono Ukpong 8 September 2025 0

Human rights activist, Deji Adeyanju, has condemned the reported targeting of Omoyele Sowore’s account by the Department of State Services (DSS), describing it as an unacceptable assault on free speech and democracy. Adeyanju, in a statement on Sunday, said every Nigerian has the right to freely share their opinions, whether or not such views align […]

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Adeyanju condemns hoodlum attack on El-Rufai’s supporters, calls it “political intolerance”

Tom Okpe 31 August 2025 0

Rights activist Deji Adeyanju has condemned an alleged pro-government-sponsored hoodlum attack on an ADC Coalition meeting of supporters of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in Kaduna, describing the incident as political intolerance that strikes at basic democratic freedoms. “I condemn in its entirety the pro government sponsored hoodlum attack on El-Rufai’s

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“Obi is a fraud parading as a messiah,” lawyer Adeyanju hits back at legal threat

Promise Eze 28 August 2025 0

Deji Adeyanju, a lawyer and activist, has labelled Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general election as a ‘fraud’ following a legal threat from him. On his official Facebook page on Wednesday, Adeyanju said he received a letter from Alex Ejesieme, Obi’s counsel. In the letter Obi threatened legal action against […]

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Deyi Adeyanju: Obidients are the reason Peter Obi will never be President

Awwal Owolabi 24 August 2025 0

Deyi Adeyanju, human rights activist and lawyer has heaped blames on Obidients as the reason their principal, Peter Obi, will never become Nigeria president. The former PDP Director of New Media made the outburst on his X platform on Saturday in a series of post to play down the relevance of Obi in Anambra’s governorship […]

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Deji Adeyanju backs EFCC crackdown on real estate money laundering

Ukpono Ukpong 8 August 2025 0

Deji Adeyanju, the human rights lawyer, has expressed support for the ongoing clampdown by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on real estate–related money laundering in Abuja and Lagos, describing it as a long-overdue move to tackle corruption in the property sector. In a statement on Friday, Adeyanju commended Olanipekun Olukoyede, EFCC chairman, for […]

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Activist lauds Tinubu’s tolerance, urges end to crackdown on free speech

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By Ukpono Ukpong Human rights activist and Convener of Concerned Nigerians, Deji Adeyanju, has commended President Bola Tinubu for his public show of tolerance in recent outings, particularly his statements in Benue State and actions following an incident in Kaduna. Adeyanju, however, urged the President to take a bold step further by ending the systemic […]

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Adeyanju demands arrest of individuals linked to N71.2bn student loan scandal

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…slams ICPC for weak stance on looters By Ukpono Ukpong Human rights activist and political commentator, Deji Adeyanju, has called on the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to arrest and prosecute all individuals linked to the alleged N71.2 billion fraud in the disbursement of student loans under the Nigeria Education Loan […]

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Sign Peace Corps Bill into law – Adeyanju urges Tinubu

Ihesiulo Grace 10 October 2023 0

Socio-political activist Deji Adeyanju has urged President Bola Tinubu to consider the benefits of the Peace Corps Bill and assent to it. DAILY POST recalls that the Peace Corps Bills suffered a chequered history during the tenure of former President Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari had declined to assent to the bill, despite it being passed several […]

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Buhari’s Imo visit: IPOB sit-at-home order’ll record 98 percent success – Adeyanju

Ihesiulo Grace 9 September 2021 0

Deji Adeyanju, socio-political activist, has predicted the outcome of the sit-at-home order by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, in Imo State. Adeyanju said the sit-at-home order to protest President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to Imo State would record 98 percent success. The rights activist pointed out that business activists would be grounded in Imo State […]

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Deji Adeyanju: No Bandit or Terrorist is on Trial in Nigeria, only Nnamdi Kanu

Ihesiulo Grace 25 August 2021 0

Activist and Convener of Concerned Nigerians group, Deji Adeyanju has claimed that not one single terrorist or Bandit is facing trial in Nigeria at the moment. Adeyanju took to Twitter on Wednesday to express disappointment that terrorists and bandits who have killed thousands of Nigerians are not being held accountable by law. READ ALSO: FMCA […]

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Adeyanju: ‘Buhari wants to return to Twitter urgently’

Ihesiulo Grace 11 August 2021 0

Deji Adeyanju, a popular Abuja-based activist, has reacted to the decision of the Federal Government to lift the ban on micro-blogging site, Twitter in Nigeria. Adeyanju said President Muhammdu Buhari and his aides were eager to return to Twitter as they are tired of other social media platforms. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed […]

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Human rights group commends US government visa ban on election riggers

Ihesiulo Grace 15 September 2020 0

Concerned Nigerians, a human rights and pro-democracy group, has commended the United States Government for imposed visa ban on election riggers in Nigeria, Daily Times gathered. The group in a statement by the Convener, Deji Adeyanju, noted that the ban on some individuals for their actions during the November 2019 Kogi and Bayelsa elections was […]

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Activist gives reasons El-Rufai should be elected president for 4 years

Ihesiulo Grace 2 September 2020 0

A popular Nigerian activist and convener of Concern Nigerians advocacy group, Deji Adeyanju, has explained why the Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai should be elected Nigeria’s President for four years. Adeyanju made this known on his twitter handle on Tuesday, September 1. According to Adeyanju, the governor would imprison so many Nigerians. READ ALSO: […]

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Fani-Kayode decries attack on Deji Adeyanju

Ihesiulo Grace 23 December 2019 0

Former Minister of Aviation and Peoples Democratic Party stalwart has said the attack on Deji Adeyanju on Monday morning was totally unacceptable. Fani-Kayode said that ‘this represents a new low by those that are behind it. We hold the Government and their agents responsible and accountable for this wicked act. May God judge those behind […]

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Charly Boy’s ‘Our Mumu Don Do’ reacts to Deji Adeyanju’s resignation

Ihesiulo Grace 15 March 2019

Two days ago, human rights activist, Deji Adeyanju resigned from the ‘Our Mumu Don Do’ coalition, alleging that his partner, Charles Oputa, aka Charly Boy, betrayed him and their cause while he was locked up for 78 days in prison. Reacting to his resignation and allegation against Charly Boy, the movement issued a statement today […]

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Buhari group calls for arrest of activist, Adeyanju for sedition

Ihesiulo Grace 12 April 2018 0

Stories by The Buhari Media Support Group has called for the arrest and interrogation of politician cum activist, Deji Adeyanju for crimes of sedition allegedly committed during his appearance on a Channels TV Programme, Sunrise Daily on Tuesday. The group, in a statement signed by its chairman and secretary, Austin Braimoh and Cassidy Madueke respectively, […]

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“Lying Pastor” – Nigerians Attack Yemi Osinbajo

Ihesiulo Grace 21 March 2018 0

The current administration of the Nigerian government led by president Buhari has continually blamed former president, Goodluck Jonathan for the muscular misfortunes bedridden the economy of the country.     Vice President and senior pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Yemi Osinbajo who has strong repugnance for the past administration disclosed on