Sowore Sues Nigeria Police, IGP, and Lagos CP for ₦500 Million Over ‘Wanted’ Declaration
Former presidential candidate and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, has filed a ₦500 million fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Nigeria Police Force, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, and the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Moshood Jimoh. Sowore, a renowned journalist and activist, accused the police of violating his fundamental human rights after […]
Police Re-Arrest Sowore Moments After Bail at Kuje Court, Abuja
Drama unfolded at the Kuje Magistrate Court on Friday as security operatives re-arrested human rights activist and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, moments after he was granted bail by the court. Sowore, alongside several others, had been arraigned earlier in the day over charges related to a recent #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest in Abuja. The prosecution accused […]
Kanu’s Family: Sowore Not Behind Arrest of Lawyer, Brother During Protest
The family of detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, has exonerated human rights activist and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, of any involvement in the arrest of Kanu’s brother and lead counsel during a peaceful protest in Abuja on Monday. The protest, organised under the banner of the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow movement, led to […]
Omoyele Sowore Accuses Nigerian Police of Using Live Ammunition During #FreeNnamdiKanu Protest
Omoyele Sowore, the convener of the #FreeNnamdiKanu protest, has accused the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies of unprovoked attacks during the demonstration. He claims that officers fired live ammunition at protesters, forcing him and others to flee for their lives. A video circulating on social media shows Sowore and other organizers running as […]
Gunfire Erupts as Sowore-Led Protest Turns Chaotic in Abuja
A protest led by human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, descended into chaos on Monday after security operatives reportedly fired live gunshots and tear gas to disperse demonstrators in the Federal Capital Territory. The protest, held in defiance of a recent court order banning public gatherings in sensitive areas of Abuja, was […]
Sowore, Meta & X Arraigned by Nigerian Government Over Anti-Tinubu Posts
The Federal Government has formally arraigned pro-democracy activist and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, alongside global tech giants Meta Platforms Inc. (owners of Facebook) and X (formerly Twitter), over social media posts allegedly targeted at President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The arraignment, which took place at the Federal High Court in Abuja, follows a five-count charge […]