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Summary
In a legal victory, Adunni Ade, Nollywood actress and film star was awarded N20 million for privacy invasion over a Nigerian news platform that published a false report about her. The defendants were ordered to permanently remove her name and image from the false article.
Nollywood actress, Adunni Ade, has won a legal case against a Nigerian news platform and its reporter for breach of her privacy and false reporting. This lawsuit was linked to an article published on January 18, 2023.
The article with the caption: “Nigerian actresses who have been accused of dating politician Dino Melaye,” linked Adunni romantically with Dino Melaye. This portrays her in a misleading and false light, thereby violating her right to privacy under Section 37 of the Nigerian Constitution, 1999, and the Nigerian Data Protection Act.Â
The Lagos High Court ruled in her favour, awarding her N20 million in damages for her privacy. The defendants were ordered to permanently delete her name and image from the false article.Â
Expressing her gratitude on social media, Adunni described the ruling as a second successful case out of many. She vowed to unmask the alleged colleague whom she described as “a snake who lives with envy and bitterness.”
She advised people to seek justice in court instead of avoiding the process. She reaffirms that integrity matters and justice delayed is not justice denied.
“I won my case. A false story was published about me, but the truth stood tall. This judgment reaffirms that privacy matters – so does integrity. Justice delayed is not justice denied. Two cases won, a few more to go. You who are running up and down avoiding court papers, please stand still so you can be served,” she wrote.
Notably, this is not the first time Adunni has taken legal action against a false report about her. In May 2025, she threatened to sue a blog over false reports about her marital status.
