Tag: Omoyele Sowore
Atiku blows hot over re-arrest of Sowore
Former vice-president of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar said he was angered in his spirit as he watched the commotion that…
Sowore: Buhari, the whole world is watching you – Oby Ezekwesili
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has condemned the re-arrest of Omoyele Sowore, convener of the RevolutionNow Movement.
Sowore: SERAP condemns re-arrest, invasion of Justice Ojukwu’s court
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has strongly condemned the violent re-arrest of Omoyele Sowore and his co-defendant, Olawale Bakare…
How Sowore, Bakare were re-arrested – Femi Falana
Femi Falana, Senior Advocate of Nigeria and lawyer has narrated the build-up to Sowore and Bakare’s rearrest by the DSS…
Updated: DSS operatives re-arrest Sowore, Bakare
Operatives of the Department of State Services finally re-arrested publisher of Saharareporters, Omoyele Sowore and Olawale Bakare after a two-hour…
Davido wades into attempted re-arrest of Omoyele Sowore
DMW Boss, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has reacted to the attempt to rearrest Omoyele Sowore on Friday by…
Drama as armed DSS move to rearrest Sowore in court
There was a mild drama at the court 7, Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, as armed operatives of the…
DSS bows to Court, Sowore released
After 125 days in detention, the Department of States Services, DSS, on Thursday released the publisher of Sahara Reporters and…
Naked elderly women protest Sowore’s continued detention
A group of women protested, on Thursday, in front of the Federal High Court in Abuja to demand the immediate…
Sowore: FG is treating the judiciary with disdain – Soyinka
Nigerian Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka has condemned the continous detention of #RevolutioNow convener Omoyele Sowore, even after perfecting his bail…
Court issues 24-hour ultimatum to DSS to release Sowore
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to release Omoyele Sowore, Convener, #RevolutionNow…
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…
Sowore: DSS says waiting to release him to ‘someone’
The Department of State Services (DSS) said no one has turned up at its headquarters to take delivery of Omoyele…
Sowore: DSS attempt to present witnesses in camera aborted
Hassan Liman, counsel of the Department of State Services (DSS) found his plan to take witnesses in camera aborted Wednesday…
Sowore meets bail conditions: Falana
Mr Femi Falana, senior advocate of Nigeria and the lawyer of the detained convener of #RevolutionNow protest, Mr Omoyele Sowore,…
Sowore’s trial begins at Federal High Court Abuja
Officers of the Nigerian Police Force tightened the security of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday as Omoyele Sowore,…