GTCO: Court Strikes Out Defamation Case Against Four Journalists

Posted on March 13, 2025

The Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos has struck out the cyberstalking and defamation case filed by Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO) against four journalists. 

The case, marked FHC/L/774C/2024, was dismissed by Justice Ayokunle Faji after the prosecution, led by Chief Ajibola Aribisala informed the court that GTCO and the defendants had reached an amicable settlement.

The prosecution confirmed that the allegations against the journalists had been withdrawn, with supporting documents submitted to the court.

The four journalists – Precious Eze, Olawale Rotimi, Rowland Olonishuwa, and Seun Odunlami were arrested in September 2024 by the Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU), Lagos, following a petition by GTCO.

 

Details shortly…

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Latest News

Access Bank Plc has approached the Federal High Court in Lagos to recover an... Continue
Guinness Nigeria Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting responsible drinking and safer roads... Continue
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the immediate preparation of a comprehensive National Threat... Continue
The Oyo State Government has reiterated its commitment to strengthening evidence-based HIV prevention strategies... Continue
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan as the Head of... Continue
The Olota of Ota, Oba Professor Adeyemi AbdulKabir Obalanlege, alongside other Awori traditional rulers,... Continue
Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (APC, Ogun West), the consensus governorship candidate of the All... Continue
CAJETAN DUKE  The ongoing 2026 Women August Meeting engagements of the Action Peoples Party... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE  The Federal Government has commissioned two upgraded transmission substations in Lagos, adding... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE  A 62-year-old man, Mr. Somade Segun, is facing charges before a Lagos... Continue

UBA


Access Bank

Twitter

Sponsored