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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,…

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, rescheduled the hearing of the suit filed by the police against Omoyele Sowore and other conveners of #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest until Nov. 5. The development followed the absence of the presiding judge, Justice Mohammed Umar, in court who was said to be sitting in Enugu division of the court. The matter, which was on number 11 on the Wednesday’s…

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, rescheduled the hearing of the suit filed by the police against Omoyele Sowore and other conveners of #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest until Nov. 5. The development followed the absence of the presiding judge, Justice Mohammed Umar, in court who was said to be sitting in Enugu division of the court. …Click link for full details here