The Nigerian Bar Association has condemned the conduct of former presidential candidate and human rights activist Omoyele Sowore at the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, describing it as a disruption of courtroom decorum. According to reports from Daily Post, drama unfolded at the Federal High Court in Abuja when Sowore clashed with a Senior…
Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, have begun gathering at the Congress’ Secretariat in Abuja for a nationwide protest against the rising insecurity across the country. Newsmen reports that some of those already at the Secretariat include the President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero, alongside civil society allies. Notable among them are Omoyele Sowore…
Human rights activist and the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has condemned the recent altercation between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and some military personnel who barred him from accessing a disputed parcel of land in Abuja. According to report in a viral video of the…
An Abuja magistrate court has granted bail to activist, Omoyele Sowore and other persons arrested during Monday’s #FreeeNnamdiKanuNow protest. Nnamdi Kanu’s brother, Prince Emmanuel and one of the IPOB leader’s lawyers, Aloy Ejimakor, were among those granted bail. Sowore was arrested by police on Thursday shortly after leaving the premises of the Federal High…
The Nigeria Police Force has explained that the arrest of activist and politician, Mr. Omoyele Sowore, was to ensure fairness in the prosecution of those involved in Monday’s protest in Abuja. Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this on Thursday while addressing journalists in Abuja. He said Mr. Sowore, who allegedly led protesters into…
Omoyele Sowore, human rights activist and organizer of the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest has escaped gunshots at the protest grounds. Reports stated that security operatives, comprising police and military officers took over the protest grounds at about 7am, Monday morning. In a viral video, Sowore could be seen running for his life, alongside other protesters. The protesters…
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has urged Nigerians to join a nationwide protest demanding the release of detained Indigenous People of Biafra’s leader, Nnamdi Kanu, despite a court order restricting demonstrations around key government areas in Abuja. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Sowore called on citizens to take to…
Former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress and Convener of the #RevolutionNow Movement, Omoyele Sowore, has mourned the death of renowned activist and Secretary of the Joint Action Front, Abiodun Aremu. Aremu, who was also a leading voice in the pro-labour civil society movement, was reportedly knocked down by a vehicle while crossing the…
The Nigerian Immigration Service initially detained Omoyele Sowore, the convener of the #RevolutionNow Movement, at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Sunday immediately after his return to Nigeria. This occurred on the same day that members of the Take It Back Movement and other activists gathered at the airport in anticipation of his arrival….