Tag: Omoyele Sowore

Mr Sowore is arraigned on charges of fraud, treasonable felony and cyberstalking by the Nigerian government.

Sowore was arrested on August 3 for planning the #RevolutionNow protest.

The NJC has no power to sanction a judicial officer for exercising his/her discretion judicially and judiciously in an application ...

Despite public outcry, the SSS has continued to disobey court orders under President Buhari.

''We believe the story is also calculated to justify the unwarranted and irresponsible disobedience of the court order granting Omoyele ...

Mr Sowore's lawyers tried this time to serve the SSS through a court bailiff, but were turned down.

Mr Malami had his hands full when he fielded questions on a “Focus on Africa” BBC interview.

"We submitted his passports, got the affidavit of compliance and I personally served them," Mr Falana said.

Lawyers condemn Mr Sowore's continued detention despite a court on Tuesday which ordered his immediate release.

The court ordered Mr Sowore's release on Tuesday.

"Mr. Sowore is a world-renowned journalist. He has pioneered new and important avenues in the field of investigative journalism."

A court had ordered an immediate release of Mr Sowore

The journalist is facing a four-count charge bordering on alleged terrorism and treasonable felony.

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday granted Mr Sowore bail.

The Federal High Court granted Omoyele Sowore bail on Tuesday.

The judge, Taiwo Taiwo, says the law provides for the freedom of all Nigerians regardless of economic or political status.

The government's lawyer argues against Mr Sowore being given bail, but says the court should decide.

The witnesses include investigation officers and banking officials.

Civil Society Network Against Corruption (CSNAC) said it is working with rights groups across the world to adopt Mr Sowore ...

The additional claim that Mr Sowore “insulted” the president would make the whole episode laughable, were the liberty and freedom ...

Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters, is being tried by the Nigerian State.

Mr Soyinka slammed the government's charges, saying the nation had failed to learn from its past.

The Coalition for Revolution on Wednesday held a rally in Lagos to demand the release of its members detained by ...

The Nigerian police laid siege to the offices of Sahara Reporters and Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) ...

The publisher's previous application was rejected by court.