Sowore trial Archives - Freedom Online ...express yourself Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:06:47 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://freedomonline.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cropped-icon-32x32.png Sowore trial Archives - Freedom Online 32 32 DSS Asks Court to Close Sowore’s Defence Over Alleged Trial Delays https://freedomonline.com.ng/dss-asks-court-to-close-sowores-defence-over-alleged-trial-delays/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dss-asks-court-to-close-sowores-defence-over-alleged-trial-delays https://freedomonline.com.ng/dss-asks-court-to-close-sowores-defence-over-alleged-trial-delays/#respond Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:06:47 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=282150 The Department of State Services has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to prevent Omoyele Sowore from calling further evidence, accusing his legal team of repeatedly delaying his ongoing trial. DSS counsel Akinlolu Kehinde, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, made the application on Monday, August 3, 2026, after Sowore’s lawyer requested another adjournment. The […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/dss-asks-court-to-close-sowores-defence-over-alleged-trial-delays/feed/ 0 Sowore Defamation Trial: Court Gives Final Warning Over Defence Delay https://freedomonline.com.ng/sowore-defamation-trial-court-gives-final-warning-over-defence-delay/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sowore-defamation-trial-court-gives-final-warning-over-defence-delay https://freedomonline.com.ng/sowore-defamation-trial-court-gives-final-warning-over-defence-delay/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:48:16 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=281179 The Federal High Court in Abuja has warned Omoyele Sowore that his defence may be foreclosed if he fails to proceed at the next adjourned date in his ongoing alleged defamation trial. Justice Mohammed Umar issued the warning on Thursday after the Department of State Services asked the court to close the defence case following […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/sowore-defamation-trial-court-gives-final-warning-over-defence-delay/feed/ 0 Sowore Defamation Trial: Court Refuses Long Adjournment Application https://freedomonline.com.ng/sowore-defamation-trial-court-refuses-long-adjournment-application/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sowore-defamation-trial-court-refuses-long-adjournment-application https://freedomonline.com.ng/sowore-defamation-trial-court-refuses-long-adjournment-application/#respond Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:55:12 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=281012 The Federal High Court in Abuja has refused an application by Omoyele Sowore seeking a long adjournment in his ongoing trial. Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, is facing charges filed by the Department of State Services. The charges border on alleged criminal defamation, cyberstalking and incitement. Justice […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/sowore-defamation-trial-court-refuses-long-adjournment-application/feed/ 0 DSS Seeks Sowore’s Remand Over Alleged Failure to Meet Bail Conditions https://freedomonline.com.ng/dss-seeks-sowores-remand-over-alleged-failure-to-meet-bail-conditions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dss-seeks-sowores-remand-over-alleged-failure-to-meet-bail-conditions https://freedomonline.com.ng/dss-seeks-sowores-remand-over-alleged-failure-to-meet-bail-conditions/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:49:20 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=280497 The Department of State Services has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to remand Omoyele Sowore over his alleged failure to fulfil the bail conditions earlier granted by the court. Sowore, presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, is standing trial in a case filed by the DSS over alleged statements made against President […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/dss-seeks-sowores-remand-over-alleged-failure-to-meet-bail-conditions/feed/ 0 DSS Asks Court to Reject Sowore’s No-Case Submission in Cyberbullying Trial https://freedomonline.com.ng/dss-asks-court-to-reject-sowores-no-case-submission-in-cyberbullying-trial/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dss-asks-court-to-reject-sowores-no-case-submission-in-cyberbullying-trial https://freedomonline.com.ng/dss-asks-court-to-reject-sowores-no-case-submission-in-cyberbullying-trial/#respond Mon, 04 May 2026 13:31:20 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=276656 The Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss the no-case submission filed by Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters. Sowore is facing trial for allegedly making a false claim against President Bola Tinubu. The DSS’ counsel, Akinlolu Kehinde, SAN, told Justice Mohammed Umar that the […]

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