Omoyele Yele Sowore (born 16 February 1971) is a Nigerian politician, human rights activist, citizen reporter, writer, lecturer and pro-democracy campaigner, known for founding the online news agency Sahara Reporters.

1 day ago · Sowore at the Federal High Court for trial [Credit: Olukayode Jaiyeola] By Deborah Musa. Kindly share this story: Former presidential candidate and activist, Omoyele Sowore, on Wednesday, pleaded ...

5 hours ago · Politician and human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has arrived at the Federal High Court in Abuja ahead of the ruling on his bail application, set for today, Thursday, January 30, 2025. Sowore, who was accompanied by his legal team, was met by a crowd of supporters outside the courthouse. The demonstrators demanded his release and …

3 hours ago · A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday admitted Omoyele Sowore, the 2023 Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) to bail for ₦10 million with one surety in the like sum.

13 hours ago · The Federal High Court in Abuja will today rule on Sowore’s bail application. The former presidential candidate is facing a 17-count charge under the Cybercrime Act. Omoyele Sowore .(Photo by ...

2 days ago · “Sowore is being detained at the IRT office in Apo, Abbatoir Police Station in Guzape,” one of sources said. The conditions include producing a level 16 civil servant as a surety and ...

4 hours ago · Sowore pleaded not guilty to all 17 counts when they were read to him. In the charge, the activist was accused of using his X handle , ‘Omoyele Sowore,’ to post a tweet against the Inspector ...

2 days ago · A former presidential candidate and activist, Omoyele Sowore, will be arraigned before Justice Abdullah Liman of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday. Sowore’s lawyer, Marshall Abubakar ...

May 24, 2024 · After over 5 years of delays, a federal High Court struck out the treason case against Nigerian pro-democracy activist & journalist Omoyele Sowore. As part of the TrialWatch initiative, ABA has been monitoring Sowore's case since his arrest in 2019.

2 hours ago · Omoyele Sowore, the former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) and human rights activist has arrived at the Federal High Court in Abuja for the court’s ruling on his bail application.. New Telegraph had earlier reported on Wednesday that the court adjourned to Thursday, January 30 for its ruling on the bail application filed by Sowore who is facing 17 counts of ...