Tag: Omoyele Sowore
Between Thuggery and State Disobedience
I have no hesitation in admitting that I have a personal, formative interest in the health of the Nigerian judiciary,…
Sowore’s wife, children protest his detention
Following the failure of the Department of State Services (DSS) to release the convener of the RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore…
Court threatens DSS DG over Sowore’s release
Following the failure to release the convener of the RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore despite court orders, an Abuja Federal High…
Sowore: DSS reported to Africa’s rights commission
A Nigerian rights group has written the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights requesting intervention to stop the harassment…
Clooney Foundation joins call for Sowore’s release
The Clooney Foundation, founded by Hollywood megastar George Clooney and his beautiful lawyer wife, Amal has joined the global call…
Sowore sues DSS N500m over illegal detention
Convener, #RevolutionNow protest, Omoyele Sowore has sued the Department of State Services, DSS, claiming N500 million for his illegal detention…
Sowore: DSS expresses dissatisfaction over threats received
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday expressed dissatisfaction over what its described as unruly behaviour of protesters who…
Falana, DSS in war of words over Sowore
Senior lawyer, Femi Falana was locked in a verbal war with the Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday night…
Sowore remains with us until his sureties come for him – DSS
The Department of State Services, DSS, on Wednesday said it can only release the Convener of #RevevolutionNow protest, Omoyele Sowore…
DSS must stop display of naked power, release Sowore now – Soyinka
Wole Soyinka has warned the DSS, to stop the charade and display of crude and naked power by releasing Omoyele…
Sowore: SERAP condemns violent attacks by SSS officers on peaceful protesters
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has condemned “violent attacks on peaceful protesters demanding the release of Omoyele Sowore and…
DSS disperse protesters demanding Sowore’s release
Officials of the Department of State Services (DSS) dispersed protesters who stormed the headquarters of the service over the continued…
SERAP transmits letter to Archbishop of Canterbury over Sowore’s case
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an open letter to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Most Revd Justin Portal…
Eminent personalities call for release of Sowore, Olawale
Twenty-four eminent personalities, cutting across spheres of life including academia, media, law from both home and abroad have jointly signed…
Sowore: Commission asks DSS to respect rule of law
Mr Tony Ojukwu, Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission, has urged law enforcement agencies to abide by the rule of…