Sowore

Sowore dropped his request to summon the DG of SSS as a defense witness in his cyberstalking trial. The Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, opposed the summons during the trial. The prosecution argued against the DG of SSS appearing as a defense witness.

The Attorney General of Federation (AGF) unexpectedly appeared in Mr. Sowore's cyberstalking trial, seeking to block the subpoena of the SSS chief. Sowore's legal team had requested the SSS director-general to answer questions about pretrial developments related to charges against Sowore for cyberstalking after he accused President Tinubu of criminal activity.

Mr. Sowore is seeking to have the court summon the Director General of the SSS, Bayo Onanuga, to testify in his defense. The SSS is prosecuting Sowore on criminal defamation, cyberstalking, and incitement charges related to his social media posts last year that labeled Mr. Tinubu a criminal.

Mr. Sowore is facing a court threat to close his defense in a cyberbullying trial. He presented lawyer Deji Adeyanju as his first witness during the defense opening on July 6. Sowore is set to run against Mr. Tinubu's bid for a second term in the 2027 election.

The Nigerian SSS confirmed detaining a journalist covering Sowore's activities and provided reasons for the detention. Saharareporters, the publisher, reacted to the incident.

The SSS confirmed detaining a journalist who covers Sowore's activities, as stated by Mr. Sowore. The SaharaReporters publisher reacted to the detention. The SSS provided reasons for the journalist's detention.

Adeyanju testified as Sowore's first defense witness in a cyberbullying trial over Sowore's social media post labeling President Tinubu a criminal. The case centers on Sowore's 2023 posts criticizing Tinubu.

The court granted Sowore N200 million bail in a cybercrime trial. The bail requires a traditional ruler from his community and a person owning landed property in Abuja as sureties.

CISLAC and HEDA condemned the alleged assault of Mr. Sowore by security personnel at a court in Kaduna, with eyewitnesses reporting he was dragged and manhandled in front of lawyers, supporters, and the public. The groups also referenced a separate mob killing incident in Kaduna.

The #EndBadGovernance movement, Obi, and SERAP have condemned the detention of Sowore, alleging it is a political trial. A Federal High Court in Abuja ordered Sowore’s remand pending a decision on a bail revocation application.

The Federal High Court in Abuja ordered Mr. Sowore's remand in Kuje Correctional Centre until Wednesday for a hearing on his motion to stay an order revoking his bail and bench warrant. Peter Obi reacted to this remand, calling it a 'dangerous regression'.

A Nigerian court ordered the remand of activist Sowore in Kuje Prison days after revoking his bail for failing to appear in court. The decision was made in Abuja.

A court has revoked Sowore's bail and ordered his arrest. Sowore and his lawyer were absent when the case was called on Tuesday.