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Toyin Abraham threatens legal action over defamatory posts

Toyin Abraham threatens legal action over defamatory posts
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Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham...Photo Credit: IG/ Toyin Abraham Nollywood actress and filmmaker Toyin Abraham has threatened legal action against individuals allegedly publishing and circulating false, misleading and defamatory statements about her on social media. The lawyer said certain individuals had been publishing statements and allegations about the actress which were allegedly untrue, misleading and capable of damaging her professional image, personal integrity and reputation.
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  • ✦The notice also directed those concerned to remove existing publications, videos, comments and other content containing allegedly false or defamatory statements about Abraham.
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2026:Her lawyer, Tope Salami of Whitestone Solicitors and Consultancy, issued a cease-and-desist notice dated November 5, 2026, addressed to the general public, particularly bloggers, social media users, content creators and influencers.Thursday:The notice was shared by Abraham on her X handle on Thursday.2026:The latest legal notice comes as she intensifies promotions for her upcoming cinema film, Bestie, scheduled for nationwide release on December 16, 2026.
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  • ✦Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham...Photo Credit: IG/ Toyin Abraham Nollywood actress and filmmaker Toyin Abraham has threatened legal action against individuals allegedly publishing and circulating false, misleading and defamatory statements about her on social media.
  • ✦The lawyer said certain individuals had been publishing statements and allegations about the actress which were allegedly untrue, misleading and capable of damaging her professional image, personal integrity and reputation.
  • ✦The notice also directed those concerned to remove existing publications, videos, comments and other content containing allegedly false or defamatory statements about Abraham.
Key Facts:2026: Her lawyer, Tope Salami of Whitestone Solicitors and Consultancy, issued a cease-and-desist notice dated November 5, 2026, addressed to the general public, particularly bloggers, social media users, content creators and influencers.Thursday: The notice was shared by Abraham on her X handle on Thursday.2026: The latest legal notice comes as she intensifies promotions for her upcoming cinema film, Bestie, scheduled for nationwide release on December 16, 2026.₦1 billion: The project follows the commercial success of her previous cinema release, Oversabi Aunty, which crossed the ₦1 billion mark at the box office.
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Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham has threatened legal action against individuals publishing and circulating false and defamatory statements about her online

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Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham...Photo Credit: IG/ Toyin Abraham Nollywood actress and filmmaker Toyin Abraham has threatened legal action against individuals allegedly publishing and circulating false, misleading and defamatory statements about her on social media.

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The lawyer said certain individuals had been publishing statements and allegations about the actress which were allegedly untrue, misleading and capable of damaging her professional image, personal integrity and reputation.

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Her lawyer, Tope Salami of Whitestone Solicitors and Consultancy, issued a cease-and-desist notice dated November 5, 2026, addressed to the general public, particularly bloggers, social media users, content creators and influencers.

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