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Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal Capital Territory High Court on Tuesday granted bail to activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore on self-recognition. The judge cautioned Sowore against making statements capable of inciting the public against President Bola Tinubu. Sowore was arraigned by the Department of State Services (DSS) on a five-count charge bordering on alleged …

Stop Inciting Public Against Tinubu, Judge Warns Sowore, Grants Him Bail

The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed fresh criminal charges against activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore, accusing him of cybercrime and defamation over social media posts that allegedly disparaged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The five-count charge, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja and marked FHC/ABJ/CR/481/2025, was signed by the Director of Public …

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