Sowore
Sowore queries Makinde’s Texas marathon, Ibadan neglect
Sowore criticizes Governor Seyi Makinde and other leaders for shunning Nigeria’s failing facilities while enjoying hospitals, schools, and marathons abroad. Human rights activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has berated Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, and other Nigerian leaders for what he described as their overreliance on foreign facilities […]
Sowore blasts DSS over push to shut down his Facebook account
Sowore vows to resist DSS after it urged Facebook to ban his account for criticising Tinubu, calling the secret police incompetent and idle. The clash between Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, and Nigeria’s secret police, the Department of State Services (DSS), deepened over the weekend after the agency reportedly asked Meta, owners of Facebook, to […]
DSS summons Sowore over Tinubu social media post
The DSS has summoned activist Omoyele Sowore over a social media post calling President Tinubu a “criminal,” demanding retraction and public apology. The Department of State Services (DSS) has issued a formal summons to activist, politician, and publisher of the online news platform Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, following what the agency described as a disparaging […]
DSS orders X to remove Sowore tweet over security threat
Omoyele Sowore’s tweet targeting President Tinubu prompts DSS to demand its removal from X, citing hate speech, misinformation, and national security risks. The Department of State Services (DSS) has taken a decisive step against activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore, formally demanding that X Corp., the parent company of the social media platform X (formerly known […]
No More Corruption: Sowore tells President to stop sniffing
No more corruption? Tinubu’s Brazil remark sparks backlash as Sowore slams the president, calling his claim misleading and a lie to Nigerians. Human rights activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has lambasted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over a controversial statement he made in Brazil, where he claimed that his administration has […]
Sowore Leads Protest at NYSC Over Raye’s Certificate
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) headquarters in Maitama, Abuja, witnessed heightened attention on Tuesday morning as human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, arrived with a group of activists to demand the immediate release of the discharge certificate belonging to corps member, Ushie Rita Uguamaye, popularly known as “Raye.” Sowore, who is […]
NPF Denies Torture, Says Sowore Faces Trial Soon
Bandage was part of his personal belongings before his arrest and not the result of any injury sustained in custody. The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has clarified that the charges brought against human rights activist and 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, are strictly criminal in nature and not politically […]
BREAKING: Police Free Sowore, Yield to #RevolutionNow Pressure
Activist Omoyele Sowore has been released from detention following a prolonged period of unjust incarceration. In a powerful statement posted on his official Facebook page, Sowore announced that the Nigeria Police Force has finally yielded to the unwavering pressure exerted by the revolutionary movement advocating for justice and reform across the country. He described his […]
Sowore Detention: Police Cite Legal Reasons
The Nigeria Police Force, through the Commissioner of Police in charge of the Special Intervention Squad, CP Abayomi Shogunle, has publicly addressed the reasons behind the detention of Omoyele Sowore, a well-known human rights activist and the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress. Speaking to journalists and protesters gathered in Abuja, the Federal […]
Falana Demands Justice for Tortured Activist Sowore
Femi Falana, renowned human rights lawyer, has strongly condemned the unlawful detention and reported assault of Omoyele Sowore, the prominent human rights activist and publisher of SaharaReporters, by the Nigeria Police Force. In a statement released on Friday, Falana emphasized that Sowore’s treatment while in police custody constitutes a grave violation of his constitutional rights […]