A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a warrant for the arrest of human rights activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, following his failure to appear for the continuation of his cybercrime trial. Justice Mohammed Umar ordered Sowore’s arrest after the Department of State Services (DSS) informed the court that the…
The African Action Congress (AAC) has adopted Omoyele Sowore as its consensus presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. Chairman of the AAC Presidential Primary Election Committee, Kayode Babayemi, said the decision reflects the party’s confidence in Sowore’s leadership and commitment to democratic ideals. According to him, the party believes Sowore remains dedicated to the…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed May 8, 2026, to rule on the no-case submission filed by activist Omoyele Sowore in his alleged cyberbullying trial involving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The case was instituted by the Department of State Services (DSS), which is prosecuting Sowore on behalf of the Federal Government over alleged…
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned the actions of activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore at the Federal High Court, Abuja, describing his conduct as a disruption of courtroom decorum. The incident occurred when Sowore reportedly attempted to address journalists inside the courtroom, leading to a confrontation with Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Musibau Adetunbi (SAN), who objected to the…
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has criticised Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja for ordering lawyer Marshall Abubakar, lead defence counsel for human rights activist Omoyele Sowore, to kneel in court. The incident occurred when Abubakar raised his voice while contesting the court’s chosen date for the defence to open its…
The Federal Government has re-arraigned human rights activist Omoyele Sowore on a two-count amended charge of alleged cyberstalking against President Bola Tinubu. Sowore pleaded not guilty to the charges, which arose after he tagged President Tinubu as a “criminal” on X and Facebook. At the resumed hearing at the Federal High Court, counsel for the…
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has been released after spending four days in detention at the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja. Sowore was arrested alongside Aloy Ejimakor, special counsel to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, as well as Emmanuel Kanu (Nnamdi Kanu’s younger brother)…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has postponed the scheduled arraignment of political activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore over allegations of making false claims against President Bola Tinubu. The case has been rescheduled for October 27, 2025. Sowore, founder of Sahara Reporters and a recurring presidential candidate under the African Action Congress (AAC), was to…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled October 27, 2025, for the arraignment of human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, over alleged cybercrime charges. The arraignment, initially slated for Tuesday, was delayed due to the non-service of the five-count charge on the defendant. During proceedings, the Director of Public Prosecution from the Ministry of Justice…
The Federal Government is preparing to arraign human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, on a five-count charge over an alleged false social media post about President Bola Tinubu. Also named in the charges are X (formerly Twitter) and Meta (Facebook), which are listed as co-defendants in the case. Sowore is accused of…
