BREAKING: LINDA IKEJI IN TROUBLE AS NBM SUES HER FOR DEFAMATION

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Information reaching 9news Nigeria shows that Linda Ikeji has landed in troubled waters as NBM sues her over alleged defamation, demands N1bn With an apology.

The Neo Black Movement of Africa and three others have slammed a N1 billion lawsuit against a Nigerian foremost micro online blogger, Linda Ikeji for alleged defamation and libel. The suit instituted at the Delta State High Court holden at Effurun Court 2 is marked EHC/210/2021. The Registered Trustees of NBM of Africa, Olorogun Ese Kakor, Olorogun Felix Kupa and Mayor Onyebueke are standing as Claimants with Linda Ikeji as the sole defendant.

The Claimants through their Counsel, Chief E.K. Agbroko Esq are praying to the court for an award of N1 billion only and an unreserved apology to be published in her blog and two national newspapers amongst others. The Counsel averred that Ikeji had on the 19th day of October, 2021 published in her blog an article in which she defamed his clients by referring to them as ‘Black Axe’, calling them names different from their organization. Agbroko added that his clients’ organization is not known as such.

According to him, “The name of the organization is NBM of Africa, she also called them criminals in the said publication. “When my clients got wind of the publication, they consulted me and we put up a demand letter of retraction and apology. But she neglected and refused to do the needful. After several reminders and upon expiration of the letters, the organization decided that a libel suit be filed against her. “This suit will be an eye-opener to all bloggers who do not verify facts before publishing, when the trial starts the whole details will be unfolded. “The matter first came up on the 24th day of January 2022 and she has failed to put up appearances and a defence. “The matter has had three adjournments and it is now set for trial on the 13th day of May, 2022,”

He added. The matter which is before Honourable Justice Roli Daibo- Harriman of High Court 2, High Court of Justice, Effurun, Delta State came up yesterday but the defendant was absent and no representation by Counsel. The court then adjourned to 13th May for commencement of trial.

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