Fani-Kayode to sue DailyTrust, demands apology, N6bn for alleged defamation

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has demanded that a possible settlement of N6 billion for defamation of character from the management of Media Trust Limited, publisher of Daily Trust and other publications. Fani-Kayode made this known in a letter addressed to the Managing Director of the newspaper dated August 31, 2020 and titled, Defamation of the Character of Chief Femi Fani-Kayode by Iliyasu Gadu. The letter, which was signed by the former ministers lawyer, Adeola Adesipe, was in response to an article titled, FFK, the Drug Addled Thug in…

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Akwa Ibom journalists boycott Fani-Kayodes press conference

The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Akwa Ibom state chapter has directed its members to shun a press conference planned for former aviation minister Femi Fani-Kayode. Fani-Kayode landed in Akwa Ibom State on Thursday and was received by Governor Udom Emmanuel in continuation of his controversial tour of projects in PDP States following a face-off with a journalist in Cross River. In Cross River State, Fani-Kayode had lost his cool and insulted Daily Trust Correspondent, Eyo Charles who asked him a simple question on who was bankrolling his tour. Fani-Kayode fell…

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Fani-Kayode under fire for assaulting journalist

Ex-Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has come under heavy criticism for verbally attacking a journalist during a press conference in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. Fani-Kayode is seen in a video that had gone viral on social media giving Daily Trust reporter, Eyo Charles, a dressing down for asking him what he termed a stupid question. The encounter was said to have occurred on Thursday 20, August 2020 at a hotel, during a round table with invited journalists when the Daily Trust reporter asked Fani-Kayode who bankrolled his…

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Zamfara: Police beef up security around Emir as tension rises over traditional title given to Fani-Kayode

The Zamfara Police Command has beefed up security around the Emir of Shinkafi, Muhammad Makwashi, to forestal the breakdown of law and order over alleged disturbance. The emir came under fire from some chieftaincy holders and residents of Shinkafi over the recent traditional title of Sadauki (Defender) given to a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, by the emirate council. The command Public Relations Officer, Mohammed Shehu, who made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gusau on Sunday, said the increased security was done since Friday.…

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Why traditional title conferred on Fani-Kayode is irreversible, irrevocable – Shinkafi Emirate

The Shinkafi Emirate of Zamfara State says it will not withdraw the title conferred on a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, by the Emir, Alhaji Muhammad Makwashe, despite the decision of five titleholders to resign their appointments. Some of the title holders that resigned include Dr Sulaiman Shinkafi who held the title of Sarkin Shanun Shinkafi and Dr Tijjani Shinkafi who was the Sarkin Marayun Shinkafi. Fani-Kayode, who is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, was conferred with the traditional title of Sadaukin Shinkafi by the emirate over…

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