omoyele sowore

The Digest: Police officers re-arrested activist Omoyele Sowore immediately after a magistrate's court in Kuje, Abuja, granted him bail. The incident occurred just moments after the court had set liberal bail conditions for Sowore and twelve other defendants linked to the #FreeNnamdiKanu...

The Digest: An Abuja Magistrate Court has granted bail to activist Omoyele Sowore, Nnamdi Kanu’s brother Prince Emmanuel, and lawyer Aloy Ejimakor, along with others arrested during Monday’s #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest. The decision comes after the court had initially remanded the defendants on...

The Digest: In a move that tests the boundaries of protest and legal order, the Nigeria Police Force has clarified its arrest of activist Omoyele Sowore. According to reports, authorities claim he led demonstrators into a court-restricted area, justifying the detention as an act of "fair...

The Digest: Activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore was arrested by armed policemen within the premises of the Federal High Court in Abuja. According to reports, the arrest occurred shortly after he appeared in solidarity with the detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, with officers stating they...

Nigeria's capital, Abuja, was transformed into a ghost town on Monday as a heavy security deployment shut down the city to prevent a protest for Nnamdi Kanu's release. According to TheCable, major government zones including the Federal Secretariat and National Assembly were deserted, with...

The Digest: A planned protest for the release of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu was forcefully dispersed by security operatives in Abuja on Monday morning. According to Daily Post, activist Omoyele Sowore and other demonstrators were seen fleeing after police and military officers fired shots and...

The Digest: A Federal High Court in Abuja has declined an ex parte motion filed by the Nigeria Police Force seeking to stop the "Free Nnamdi Kanu Now" protest scheduled for Monday, October 20. Justice Umar instead directed the police to formally serve the protest organizer, Omoyele Sowore, and...

The Digest; According to reports, the Arewa Youths for Peaceful Coexistence (AYPC) has called on Nigerians to shun a planned protest by activist Omoyele Sowore demanding the release of detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu. The group alleged that the demonstration, scheduled for Monday, is not a...

The Digest: In a sharp critique that challenges the equity of presidential mercy, human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has condemned President Bola Tinubu's clemency granted to Maryam Sanda. Sowore took to social media to label the act as selective justice, arguing that a convicted murderer...

The Digest: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has aligned with activist Omoyele Sowore’s campaign, demanding the immediate release or fair prosecution of detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu. Key Points: Atiku described Kanu’s detention as “an open sore on our nation’s conscience” and an...

The Digest: The arraignment of human rights activist Omoyele Sowore on a five-count charge of alleged cybercrime was stalled at the Federal High Court, Abuja, due to non-service of the charges. Justice Mohammed Umar has now fixed October 27, 2025, for the arraignment, which also includes X...

The Digest: A prominent activist is facing legal action from the state over social media posts deemed a threat to public order. According to reports, Omoyele Sowore was present at the Federal High Court in Abuja to be arraigned on a five-count charge for an alleged false post about President...

Activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore has filed two lawsuits against the Department of State Services (DSS) for allegedly attempting to unlawfully censor his social media accounts. The legal action challenges the secret police’s demand that he retract a post criticizing President Bola Tinubu and...

The Digest: The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a five-count criminal charge against activist and politician Omoyele Sowore over social media posts criticizing President Bola Tinubu. The charges, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, also name X Corp (Twitter) and Meta...

The Digest: Omoyele Sowore has accused President Tinubu’s administration of attempting to silence him using tactics similar to those employed by the Buhari government. Sowore vowed to continue challenging these actions, asserting his right to free expression. Key Points: Sowore accuses the...

The Digest: Omoyele Sowore has strongly condemned the Department of State Services (DSS) for demanding that his Twitter account be deactivated. This follows his tweet criticizing President Bola Tinubu’s remarks on corruption. Sowore described the move as a national disgrace and an attack on...

The Digest: The Department of State Services (DSS) has written to X (formerly Twitter), demanding the deactivation of Omoyele Sowore’s account over a controversial post calling President Bola Tinubu a "criminal." The DSS argues the post threatens national security and could incite violence...

The Digest: The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has filed a three-count charge against politician and online publisher, Omoyele Sowore. Key Points: IGP Kayode Egbetokun has charged Omoyele Sowore. Sowore faces three counts of false publication and forgery. The charges...

The Digest: Omoyele Sowore has called for a protest against the NYSC's decision to withhold Rita Uguamaye’s discharge certificate. The move follows Uguamaye’s criticism of government policies. According to reports, this action highlights the consequences of dissent within Nigeria’s youth...

Introduction: The Nigeria Police Force has rejected allegations by Omoyele Sowore, the human rights activist, that he was tortured during his detention. The police spokesperson clarified that the bandage seen on Sowore was his personal property, not a result of abuse. Key Points: Sowore was...