February 7, 2026 l Dalena Reporters
The Nigeria Police Force has announced plans to arraign UK-based Nigerian blogger Maureen Badejo before the Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday on multiple counts of alleged cybercrime.
Badejo, known for her work as a social media commentator and host of GIOTV, recently returned to Nigeria to attend to an unrelated appeal court proceeding scheduled for February 16, 2026, in Ibadan before she was invited by law enforcement authorities.
Her lawyer, Barrister George Ogunjimi, said on Saturday that the police legal team intends to file a multi-count charge against the blogger following petitions reportedly submitted by senior Christian clerics.
According to Ogunjimi, Badejo was questioned by operatives attached to the police Cybercrime Unit at Adekunle Police Station in Yaba, Lagos, after a complaint was allegedly submitted by the General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman. The lawyer denied claims circulating on social media that Badejo had been abducted or forcefully detained, insisting she responded to the police invitation voluntarily.
While Badejo was at the station, a second petition was reportedly filed by the General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), Pastor Daniel Olukoya, which led to her extended detention and subsequent transfer to the Alagbon detention facility in Lagos, Ogunjimi said.
Details of the specific allegations against her have not been publicly disclosed, but sources say they are related to online publications and social media activities linked to the blogger. As of the latest reports, the Nigeria Police Force had not issued an official statement clarifying the legal basis for her detention.
Despite the charges, Ogunjimi expressed confidence that his client will secure bail, emphasising that the alleged offences are bailable and that the defence team is prepared to challenge the charges in court.
Badejo has previously been embroiled in legal disputes with the clerics involved. In March 2022, the Queen’s Bench Division of the UK High Court of Justice ordered payment to Apostle Suleman as sanctions in a defamation case he instituted against her, and in August 2023, she rejected an offer by the cleric to pay the sanctioned amount in monthly instalments.
Her legal battles and questioning by Nigerian authorities add to ongoing discussions about freedom of expression, online commentary, and the enforcement of cybercrime laws in the country.