Defamation battle erupts as retired army generals drag media houses to court A legal confrontation has broken out between a group of retired Nigerian Army generals and several media organisations over alleged defamatory publications, setting the stage for a high-profile courtroom battle. The retired officers, led by Major General John Okon (rtd.), have instituted separate defamation suits at the Federal High Court in Abuja against media houses including The Nation, Daily Times and Sunrise Daily. The plaintiffs allege that the outlets published false, misleading and damaging reports linking them to financial impropriety...