Tempers flared at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, as counsel to Omoyele Sowore, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika (SAN), engaged in a heated exchange with prosecuting counsel, Akinlolu Kehinde (SAN), whom he described as a “persecutor” during the continuation of Sowore’s criminal trial. The courtroom drama unfolded after the defence sought another adjournment, blaming the…
Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja for time to obtain subpoenas compelling the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, to testify in his ongoing cybercrime and criminal defamation trial. The request was made…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has threatened to foreclose the defence of human rights activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, if he fails to continue presenting his case. Newsmen reports that Justice Mohammed Umar issued the warning at the resumed hearing after Sowore appeared in court without any member of…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected an application by the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, seeking to postpone the continuation of his defence in a case involving alleged cyberbullying of President Bola Tinubu. Newsmen reports that Justice Mohammed Umar declined the request and ordered Sowore to return to…
The publisher of Sahara Reporters and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has opened his defence in the cybercrime charges instituted against him by the Federal Government. Newsmen reports that Sowore commenced his defence by calling human rights activist and lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, as his first witness. However, proceedings witnessed an…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, at the Kuje Correctional Centre. Newsmen reports that the development follows the revocation of the bail the court earlier granted him The activist will remain in custody until Wednesday, when proceedings will resume on a…
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has reportedly been taken to hospital after he collapsed during a confrontation between police operatives and protesters at the Unity Fountain in Abuja. Newsmen reports that the incident occurred on Friday during a Democracy Day protest against insecurity, economic hardship and what demonstrators described as poor…
Security presence was reinforced around the access routes to the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday, with anti-riot policemen cordoning the main gates of the State House. Newsmen understands that the security beef-up follows a planned march to the Villa by human rights activist and African Action Congress presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore, who…
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…