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CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM SUES FOX NEWS FOR $787 MILLION

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California Governor Gavin Newsom has filed a $787 million defamation lawsuit against Fox News, accusing the network of smearing his reputation in its coverage of a phone call he had with President Donald Trump earlier this month. The lawsuit, filed in Delaware Superior Court, seeks damages and a court order prohibiting Fox News from broadcasting or posting segments that mistakenly claim Newsom lied about his call with Trump. According to the complaint, Newsom spoke with Trump on June 6-7, but Trump later falsely claimed he had spoken with the governor “a day ago” on June 10. Fox News allegedly created a misleading video clip and made multiple false statements about the timing of the last call, acting with actual malice to brand Newsom a liar and curry favor with Trump. “Why would Newsom lie and claim Trump never called him?” host Jesse Watters said on his show “Jesse Watters Primetime,” according to the complaint. Watters’ report was accompanied by a chyron that said “Gavin Lied About Trump’s Call.” Newsom’s office stated that he would drop the lawsuit if Fox issues a retraction and Watters apologizes on-air for calling him a liar. The governor is also seeking unspecified compensatory damages for allegedly smearing his reputation. The lawsuit comes as Newsom, a Democrat and potential presidential contender in 2028, has made several appearances on Fox News. Fox News has not yet responded to the lawsuit.

NIGERIA’S NNPCL FACED WITH LAWSUIT OVER ALLEGED UNACCOUNTED N500 BILLION

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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has taken the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited to court over allegations that it failed to account for N500 billion in revenue. The lawsuit stems from a World Bank report that claimed the NNPCL remitted only N600 billion out of N1.1 trillion in revenue from crude sales and other income in 2024. SERAP is seeking a court order to compel the NNPCL to explain the whereabouts of the missing N500 billion and to investigate the spending of the said amount. The NNPCL had previously claimed that the Freedom of Information Act does not apply to it in response to SERAP’s request for information. However, SERAP argues that the company should be held accountable for its financial dealings. The organization is asking the court to direct the NNPCL to invite anti-corruption agencies to probe the alleged missing funds and to recover and remit the money to the Federation Account. The case highlights concerns over transparency and accountability in Nigeria’s oil industry.

NIGER DELTA LEADER SUES SHELL, RENAISSANCE AFRICAN ENERGY OVER SALE OF OMLs 28, 43 & 45

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Chief Tunde Smooth, popularly known as the Prime Minister of the Niger Delta, has filed a lawsuit against Shell Petroleum Development Company and Renaissance African Energy Limited at the Federal High Court in Warri. The suit, signed by Dr. Akpo Mudiaga Odje, Principal Associate of Dr. Mudiaga Odje SAN & Co., contests the sale of Oil Mining Leases (OMLs) 28, 43, and 45. According to Chief Tunde Smooth, who is also the Bolowei of Ijaw Nation, his company SMU-TUNS Nigeria Ltd expressed interest in acquiring the OMLs on October 13, 2021, and had assembled international technical partners and financial backers ready to fund the acquisition. However, Shell allegedly bypassed his firm in a sale process he claims was neither transparent nor fair. The suit highlights key claims, including recognition of SMU-TUNS as an indigenous firm entitled to priority under the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Act and the Local Content Act. It also cites violation of due process, alleging Shell provided misleading communications that gave assurances the bid was under consideration. Chief Tunde Smooth is requesting the Federal High Court to set aside the sale of OMLs 28, 43, and 45 to Renaissance African Energy Limited, order a new transparent bidding process, and refund the $1.3 billion down payment made by Renaissance. The case has sparked discussions among Niger Delta stakeholders about transparency, local content rights, and the economic future of host communities. Renaissance African Energy Limited is part of a consortium that acquired Shell’s onshore assets in Nigeria for $2.4 billion, with some stakeholders expressing concerns over the potential evasion of environmental and social responsibilities.

SENATOR AKPOTI-UDUAGHAN FILES N100BN DEFAMATION LAWSUIT AGAINST SENATE PRESIDENT AKPABIO

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Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has filed a lawsuit against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and the Senior Legislative Aide to the Senate President, Mfon Patrick, for alleged defamation. The suit, marked CV/737/25, was filed before the Federal Capital Territory High Court on February 25, 2025. According to the lawsuit, Akpoti-Uduaghan alleged that defamatory statements were made by the Senate President and published by his aide on Facebook. The post, titled “Is the Local Content Committee of the Senate Natasha’s Birthright?” included a statement suggesting that Akpoti-Uduaghan believed being a lawmaker was only about “pancaking her face and wearing transparent outfits to the chambers.” Akpoti-Uduaghan’s lawyer, Victor Giwa, argued that the statement was defamatory, provocative, and disparaging, lowering his client’s dignity in the eyes of her colleagues and the public. Giwa stated, “A DECLARATION that the words… used and written by the third defendant at the prompting of the first and second defendants, is defamatory and intended to cause public opprobrium and disaffection toward the claimant.” Akpoti-Uduaghan also urged the court to restrain the defendants and their associates from making further defamatory statements against her on any platform. She asked the court to order the defendants to pay her N100 billion in general damages and N300 million as litigation costs.

AFE BABALOLA WITHDRAWS CRIMINAL DEFAMATION SUIT AGAINST DELE FAROTIMI AFTER OONI OF IFE’S INTERVENTION

Nicolas Adekeye / 5 months

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Renowned lawyer and elder statesman, Afe Babalola, has withdrawn his criminal defamation suit against human rights activist, Dele Farotimi. The decision came after a visit from the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, who intervened in the matter. Babalola had sued Farotimi over a book that allegedly defamed him. However, after a meeting with the Ooni and other Yoruba traditional rulers, Babalola agreed to withdraw the suit. “We have come today to appeal to Aare Babalola to forgive his son; Dele Farotimi and what we want from him is to withdraw the criminal charges against Farotimi today,” said the Ooni. Babalola, in his response, said he had forgiven Farotimi and would instruct his lawyers to withdraw the criminal charges against him. “Today is a very important day for me, I’m a Yoruba man and I’m very proud to be one… My answer to them has been ‘NO’ but today my answer is ‘YES’,” he said. The meeting, which took place at Afe Babalola University, was attended by several Yoruba traditional rulers, including the Ewi of Ado-Ekiti, Ogoga of Ikere-Ekiti, and Oloye of Oye-Ekiti.

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CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM SUES FOX NEWS FOR $787 MILLION

NIGERIA’S NNPCL FACED WITH LAWSUIT OVER ALLEGED UNACCOUNTED N500 BILLION

NIGER DELTA LEADER SUES SHELL, RENAISSANCE AFRICAN ENERGY OVER SALE OF OMLs 28, 43 & 45

SENATOR AKPOTI-UDUAGHAN FILES N100BN DEFAMATION LAWSUIT AGAINST SENATE PRESIDENT AKPABIO

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