#sowore

I just watched the video of Sowore refusing to enter the Black Maria, insisting he is not a prisoner and therefore would not ride in it. Instead, he said he would rather take an Uber or go with the DSS officers to the prison. Shockingly, the prison officers and DSS officials actually allowed him to do so. What is really going on with our security agencies? Allowing a suspect to dictate the terms…

Justice M.G. Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered that I be remanded in Kuje Prison for my one absence from court since the bogus case began, even though I was away consulting with my new legal team led by Olumide-Fusika, SAN. Mr. Olumide-Fusika duly informed the court that my absence was solely for consultations with him, yet the judge proceeded to order my remand regardless. I…

The Nigerian Bar Association has condemned the conduct of former presidential candidate and human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, at the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, describing it as a breach of courtroom decorum. According to reports, drama unfolded during proceedings when Sowore clashed with a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) while attempting to address journalists inside the…

Frontline activist and politician, Mr. Omoyele Sowore, has dragged the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged violation of his fundamental human rights. In the suit, Sowore, a former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), accused the police of arbitrarily arresting and detaining him without a valid court…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained politician and publisher Omoyele Sowore from making public statements deemed harmful to national peace and security. Justice Mohammed Umar, in a ruling on Tuesday, warned that the court would revoke Sowore’s bail if he again issues remarks considered prejudicial to public order. The judge granted Sowore bail on self-recognition, noting that he had…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained politician and online publisher Omoyele Sowore from making further comments deemed capable of threatening national peace and security. Justice Mohammed Umar, in a ruling yesterday, warned that the court would not hesitate to revoke Sowore’s bail if he repeats such statements. The judge noted that Sowore, a former presidential candidate, had earlier…

Omoyele Sowore, the African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, on Wednesday narrowly avoided a warrant for his arrest after failing to appear for arraignment at a Federal High Court in Abuja. Sowore is facing prosecution by the Department of State Services (DSS) for alleged defamation alongside “X” Meta Corp (Facebook), over claims that he called…

Lagos Commissioner of Police, CP Jimoh Moshood, on Wednesday stated that activist Omoyele Sowore has yet to report to authorities after being declared wanted for allegedly planning to incite public unrest and block major roads in the state. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, Moshood dismissed claims that the Inspector General of Police had issued any order against Sowore,…