Omoyele Sowore Archives - News Desk Nigeria

Sowore To Datti: Babangida’s Age Cannot Shield His Record From Scrutiny

NewsDeskNgAug 21, 2026August 21, 20260

Omoyele Sowore rejects calls to soften criticism of Ibrahim Babangida, saying age cannot erase the former military ruler’s record. Omoyele Sowore has rejected criticism from former Labour Party presidential candidate Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed over his comments on former military ruler Ibrahim Babangida. Sowore, in a statement titled “My Response To...

Sowore Opens Defence As FG Seeks Return To Kuje Over Bail Conditions

NewsDeskNgJul 6, 2026July 6, 20260

Sowore faces possible return to Kuje after FG argued he failed to fully meet bail conditions. Activist and politician Omoyele Sowore has formally opened his defence in the ongoing criminal defamation case filed against him by the Nigerian government over alleged cyberbullying of President Bola Tinubu.‎‎Sowore, who is accused of...

Sowore Vows To Continue ‘Struggle’ After Release From Kuje Prison

NewsDeskNgJun 30, 2026June 30, 20260

Omoyele Sowore says his detention strengthened his resolve as he regains freedom from Kuje Correctional Centre on Tuesday. Online publisher and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, on Tuesday declared that his detention had strengthened his resolve to continue his struggle after regaining freedom from the Kuje Correctional...

VeryDarkMan Slams Sowore Supporters Over Court Scuffle, Blocked Entrance

NewsDeskNgJun 25, 2026June 25, 20260

VeryDarkMan criticises Sowore supporters after a court scuffle, urging peaceful conduct and respect for judicial processes. Social media critic and activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has criticised supporters of activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore following a scuffle that erupted outside a court during Sowore’s...

Court Declines Immediate Release For Sowore, Adjourns Till June 30

NewsDeskNgJun 24, 2026June 24, 20260

Federal High Court postpones decision on Sowore’s bid to overturn arrest warrant and restore his bail. Activist and politician Omoyele Sowore will remain icustod at the Kuje Correctional Centre until June 30 after a Federal High Court in Abuja reserved ruling on his application challenging the revocation of his bail...

Group Condemns Sowore’s Arrest, Warns Against Suppression Of Democratic Rights

NewsDeskNgJun 23, 2026June 23, 20260

Revolutionary Socialist Movement says Sowore’s arrest and remand threaten free expression, political dissent and democratic freedoms. The Revolutionary Socialist Movement (RSM) has strongly condemned the arrest and remand of activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, describing the development as a dangerous assault on...

Sowore Rejects Party Deregistration Order, Adebayo Demands Full INEC Independence

NewsDeskNgJun 16, 2026June 16, 20260

Sowore calls party deregistration ruling undemocratic as Adebayo warns Nigeria’s democratic space is rapidly shrinking. Presidential candidate of African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has condemned the Federal High Court ruling that directed INEC to deregister five political parties. Sowore said on Monday that the judgement was undemocratic and inconsistent...

Sowore Responds To NBA, Says Its Statement Is ‘Built on Falsehoods’

NewsDeskNgMar 25, 2026March 25, 20260

Sowore rejects the NBA’s claims, insisting he never staged a press conference and accusing the association of misrepresenting events. Human Rights activist Omoyele Sowore has issued a response to the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), rejecting its account of events inside the Federal High Court in Abuja and accusing the association...

Judge Orders Sowore’s Lawyer To Kneel In Court, Counsel Refuses

NewsDeskNgMar 17, 2026March 17, 20260

Tension erupted at the Federal High Court after a judge ordered Sowore’s lawyer to kneel, a directive he refused. Tension arose at the Federal High Court of Nigeria after Justice Mohammed Umar ordered a lawyer representing activist Omoyele Sowore to kneel during proceedings, a directive the counsel rejected, insisting it...

‘No going back’ – Sowore dares Nigerian govt on October 1 nationwide protest

NewsDeskNgSep 30, 2024September 30, 20240

Organizers of the October 1 nationwide protest against hardship in Nigeria have insisted that they would proceed with the ‘showdown’. This comes amid the kicks by the Federal Government and warning by the Nigeria Police Force. Former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore, gave the update...