A Kano based businesswoman, Safiya Umar Yeldu has dragged Facebook International Services Nigeria Limited; Zara Onyinye and Adefemi Kendat before a Federal High Court in Kano, over alleged malicious post and defamation.
The suit no: FHC/KN/CS/210/2023, was heard on Friday 14th July, 2023, under His Lordship, Hon. Justice S. A Amobeda ( Judge).
A copy of the Court document made available to newsmen on Saturday, the applicant, Fafiya Umar Yeldu sued the 1st to 3rd respondents over a post considered totally falsehood, malicious and defamation of the applicant’s character.
The applicant’s motion Exparte dated 12th July, 2023 and case filed on 13th July, 2023, she prayed the Court for an Order directing the 1st Respondent (Facebook) to immediately remove the post made by the 2nd and 3rd respondents against the applicant from its media circulation being an infringement of her right to privacy.
She is also asking the Court for an Order directing the 1st Respondent, Facebook to unveil the identity and addresses of the 2nd Respondent, Zara Onyinye; and 3rd Respondent, Adefemi Kendat for the purpose of the instituted suit.
The applicant, further seek for an Order of injunction restraining the Respondents by themselves, their servants, agents and privies of whatsoever from further posting of applicant’s privacy.
