The federal high court in Abuja has ordered six banks to provide the inspector-general of police (IGP) with information pertaining to the accounts connected to Omoyele Sowore, an activist and publisher. Emeka Nwite, the presiding judge, issued the order on Tuesday following an ex-parte application moved by Wisdom Madaki, counsel to the IGP. The defendants…
Prominent activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore on Tuesday led a protest to the headquarters of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Abuja, demanding the immediate release of the discharge certificate of Ms Ushie Rita Uguamaye, a corps member whose service year was allegedly extended unjustly. The protest follows allegations of political victimisation…
Activist and politician Omoyele Sowore has lambasted former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi over his claim that he could end corruption within one month if elected president. Sowore labelled Amaechi “a fool at 40” and questioned why he failed to tackle corruption during his long years in power. In a video, Sowore said, “Amaechi said…
The Nigeria Police Force has denied claims that human rights activist and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, was tortured while in custody, stating that his arrest was based on allegations of forgery, cyberstalking, and other offences. The Force said Sowore was apprehended and released on bail within the constitutionally stipulated 48 hours, under lawful authority,…
Human rights activist and #RevolutionNow convener Omoyele Sowore was released from Nigeria Police custody late Friday, following nearly three days of detention that ignited widespread protests and condemnation from civil society groups. Announcing his release on X, Sowore stated, “Nigeria Police Force and its illegal IGP has capitulated to the demands of the revolutionary movement,…
The Nigeria Police Force has explained the reasons behind the detention of human rights activist and 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore. According to Commissioner of Police (CP) Abayomi Shogunle, who heads the Police Special Intervention Squad (SIS), Sowore is being held for allegedly refusing to provide a statement concerning…
Human rights activist and the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 election, Omoyele Sowore, on Friday, blasted the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) over his present ordeal with the Police, declaring that there was no justification for his arrest and detention. The activist spoke from his detention when the police led…
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate for the Labour Party has condemned the detention of Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters by the Nigeria Police Force. Obi, in a post titled “On the Arrest of Omoyele Sowore,” noted that the detention of a citizen shortly after he voluntarily honoured an invitation by the Inspector…
The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Thursday, slammed authorities of the Nigerian Police Force over continued detention of the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore. While condemning the arrest of the human rights activist, the NLC also said it would not allow Nigeria to slide into the dark…
The Nigerian Police Force has reportedly arrested and detained former Presidential Candidate of African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore. This is according to a statement issued by the Party signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Femi Adeyeye. The statement read; SOWORE DETAINED: THE TINUBU REGIME HAS FINALLY GONE ROGUE ON DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS. The African Action…