Nigeria: Dele Farotimi – Police Ban ‘Illegal’ Gatherings, Protests in Ekiti

The police also announced a ban on the use of fireworks in the state during the Yuletide season and beyond.

The police in Ekiti have announced a ban on ‘illegal’ gatherings and protests in the state. The ban comes a few days to the planned protest, on Tuesday, by activists to demand the release of human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi who is being tried by the police at an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrate Court.

Mr Farotimi is accused of defaming a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Afe Babalola. He is accused of…