Key points
- Justice I.O. Harrison rules for Ade at Lagos High Court. The judge upholds her constitutional right to privacy.
- Suit LD/177818MFHR/2024 targets a 2023 online list post. It linked Ade with Senator Dino Melaye without evidence.
- Ade denies any relationship and reports emotional distress. She says the blog chased traffic at her expense.
Adunni Ade has won a privacy suit in Lagos. The case arose from a 2023 blog post. It tied her name to Senator Dino Melaye. She said the claim was false and harmful.
Justice I.O. Harrison delivered judgment for Ade on Tuesday. The court reaffirmed her constitutional right to privacy. Court records list suit number LD/177818MFHR/2024 for reference. The ruling closes a long dispute over her name.
Court ruling and reliefs
The court found the publication false, misleading, and offensive. It held that Ade’s name was used without consent. The decision affirms her right to dignity and reputation. It also warns platforms against careless lists about private lives.
On Instagram, Ade wrote: “I won my case.” She added that truth and integrity still matter today. She said justice may delay yet will not fail.
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Why the suit was filed
The 2023 article listed six actresses allegedly linked with Melaye. Ade was named on that list without any proof. She denied any romantic link with the politician. She said the piece hurt her work and peace.
Ade said the post drove traffic at her expense. She asked the court to protect her name. The judge granted reliefs and censured the outlet. The outlet has not issued a detailed response yet.
After the win, Ade called out a Nollywood colleague. She alleged the person fed blogs with false claims. She urged fans to ignore rumours that harm lives. She promised to keep her work and values strong. Elsewhere, BBNaija’s Dede rejecting rigging claims kept fans debating fairness.
