omoyele sowore

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...

The Digest: In a strong statement, Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has publicly condemned the detention of human rights activist Omoyele Sowore by the Nigeria Police Force. Amnesty International also condemned the police’s violent treatment of Sowore, demanding...

The Digest: Atiku Abubakar has condemned the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) for the ongoing detention of Omoyele Sowore, accusing the IGP Monitoring Team of abusing power. Atiku called the treatment unlawful, demanding immediate release for Sowore. Key Points: Atiku describes the actions against...

The Digest: Omoyele Sowore, former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, faces severe injury following an alleged police assault at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. The incident has ignited strong reactions from his supporters and human rights groups. Key Points: Sowore was...

Activist Omoyele Sowore has declared he would have sued President Bola Tinubu for defamation had he been included in the June 12 national honors list. The former presidential candidate made the statement on social media following Tinubu's conferment of awards on democracy advocates, including...

At the launch of Demonstration of Craze, a book on Nigeria’s democratic struggles, activist Omoyele Sowore dropped a bombshell—declaring Nigeria’s system a “morontocracy” (rule by morons). But former Edo Governor Adams Oshiomhole fired back, defending incremental progress. Their clash revealed...

Two-time presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has declared Nigeria’s 2027 elections a foregone conclusion, accusing the political elite of pre-writing the results. In a fiery interview, the activist rejected electoral reforms like compulsory voting as "forced legitimacy" for a broken system...

Peter Obi's comments on the 2012 Occupy Nigeria protests have reignited debate over who benefits from public dissent. While Omoyele Sowore calls the remarks dismissive, others hear a deeper critique: Where are the voices that once led, now silent in power? KEY POINTS Obi's Observation Sparks...