Omoyele Sowore, Human rights activist,has accused Nigerian security operatives of launching an unprovoked attack on peaceful demonstrators demanding the release of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, in Abuja. Speaking on The Morning Brief on Channels Television, Sowore alleged that security agents opened fire shortly after the protest began in front of […]
Omoyele Sowore, Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, has called on Nigerians to join a nationwide protest demanding the release of detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu. This comes despite a court order restricting demonstrations around key government areas in Abuja. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday morning, Sowore wrote: “Good morning, […]
Omoyele Sowore, has filed two fundamental rights suits against the Department of State Services (DSS), accusing them of unconstitutional censorship of his social media accounts. The suits, lodged at the federal high court in Abuja, seek to restrain the DSS from interfering with his online posts and to stop Meta and X from deleting content […]
Omoyele Sowore, human rights activist and former presidential candidate, has been released by the Nigerian police after being held for two days. Sowore confirmed his release on Friday evening, thanking supporters who stood by him during the period. Daily Times had earlier reported that Sowore’s hand was broken by the police before he was moved […]
Omoyele Sowore, human rights activist and former presidential candidate, has reportedly had his hand broken by the police and has been moved to an unknown location after being detained in Abuja. According to a post on his official Facebook page, around 6 a.m., a police team led by a Chief Superintendent of Police from the […]
By Ukpono Ukpong The Integrity Youth Alliance has described the planned police welfare protest announced by rights activist Omoyele Sowore as “ill-conceived and politically motivated,” warning that the move could destabilize national security and undermine law enforcement. In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Kelvin Adegbenga, the group expressed deep concern over the intent, […]
Olajide, the younger brother of Sahara Reporters’ Publisher and human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has been killed. Sowore confirmed this in a Facebook post on Saturday. The activist said his brother was killed by suspected herdsmen or kidnappers. The deceased is said to be in his late 40s. According to him, the deceased was killed […]
A former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has berated the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami for deactivating his Twitter handle after the Federal Government’s ban. It was earlier reported that the federal government had announced the ban on Twitter on Friday, but took effect on Saturday. After the ban, Nigerians opted for Virtual Private […]
Omoyele Sowore, the founder of Sahara Reporters, was reportedly shot by a female police officer in Abuja. He was allegedly shot in Abuja’s Unity Fountain. According to an eyewitness, he was shot in the leg and was transported to the hospital for treatment. The development was confirm by a human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, who […]
The leadership of the African Action Congress (AAC) on Wednesday said that the party’s presidential candidate in the 2019 election, Omoyele Sowore has been expelled by the party’s highest decision making organ and he is therefore presently unknown to the party The party also in a petition to the Inspector General of Police claimed that the […]
An Abuja court Monday morning granted Omoyele Sowore bail in the sum of N20 million, with two sureties one of whom must be a civil servant not below grade level 12. The four other defendants with whom Sowore were charged were also admitted to bail in the sum of ₦1million and one surety in like […]
By Doosuur Iwambe The human rights group under the aegis of Coalition of African Human Rights Network, has called on the federal government to revoke the bail conditions earlier administered to the publisher of SaharaReporters, Omoyele Sowore for engaging in fresh street protests. In a statement made availble to journalists on saturday by its Nigeria’s Representative, Barr. […]
The publisher of online platform, Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore has been arraigned with four others before a Magistrate’s Court in Wuse zone 2, Abuja by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Dailytimes gathered. Sowore,Juwon Sanyaolu, Damilare Adenola, Peter and Kimrere were by the the Special Weapons Tactical Team of NPF in Abuja over their alleged participation […]
2019 Presidential Candidate, Omoyele Sowore has taken a swipe at Nigerian celebrities, alleging that Nigerian celebrities have a habit of disappearing from the equation when they are needed the most. READ ALSO: Nestlé sued over tonnes of dead fish in French river The SaharaReporters proprietor took to his Twitter handle where he shared a picture […]
Security Operatives in Lagos, numbering about 100 on Wednesday morning stopped the #RevolutionNow protest, arresting over 15 protesters. Sources told Daily Times that the protesters were whisked away in patrol vehicles of the Lagos State Police Command. Recall that the #RevolutionNow protest was initiated by Omoylele Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters, started August 5, […]
Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of a Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday ordered the counsel from the Attorney-General of the Federation’s office to put their house in order in the trial of Omoyele Sowore, convener of the #RevolutionNow Movement.
Lead prosecution in the trial of Omoyele Sowore, and his co-defendant, Olawale Bakare, Aminu Alilu, confirmed the payment of N200, 000 cost awarded against the Federal government by the court on grounds of delay. Alilu said this at the commencement of proceedings on Thursday. Sowore/Bakare: Court adjourns trial to March 11 Alilu also applied that […]
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday fixed March 11 to 13 for the trial of Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, and his co-defendant, Olawale Bakare, on amended charges of treasonable felony, which was again stalled. Breaking: FG re-arraigns Sowore for ‘treason’ The defendants were rearraigned on Thursday but could not proceed to trial […]
Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Nigerian Government to pay N200,000 each to Omoyele Sowore and Olawale Bakare, who are both standing trial in a case brought against them by President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. Breaking: Sowore asks court to dismiss treason charge against him Ojukwu’s action was necessitated […]
The Minority Leader of the Senate, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, on Tuesday, urged the presidency to go the whole hog and release other detainees who the courts have granted bail. Abaribe spoke against the backdrop of the release of the former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) and activist, Omoyele Sowore. In a statement released […]