Stanley Alieke, Esq., counsel to Nigerian rapper Darlington Okoye, widely known as Speed Darlington, has officially stepped down from representing the artist. Alieke announced his decision on Sunday, January 26, 2025, through a post on his Instagram account. He stated: “I & my law firm (Law Capitol) have officially withdrawn from legally representing Mr. ...

    Nigerian singer Darlington Achakpo, better known as Speed Darlington, has regained his freedom after two months of detention. His lawyer, Stan Alieke, shared the news on social media, expressing relief and confirming that Speed Darlington was released following what he described as “illegal incarceration.” Alieke stated, “We are delighted to announce that our ...

The Nigeria Police Force has officially arraigned singer Speed Darlington following his arrest in November 2024. One of his lawyers, Deji Adeyanju, confirmed the development in a post on X, stating that the court has granted the singer’s bail application and efforts are underway to meet the bail conditions. Speed Darlington was taken into custody ...

Nigerian lawyer and human rights advocate Deji Adeyanju has criticized the Nigerian police for refusing to release singer Speed Darlington, despite an explicit court order issued by the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, December 23. Speed Darlington has been in police custody since November 27, following his re-arrest in Owerri, Imo State, for ...