Tag: Sahara Reporters

FG drags Sowore, X, Meta to court

Aminu Imam
FG drags Sowore

…Activist counters with own suit against DSS A legal battle over free speech and presidential criticism has erupted in Abuja, with the Federal Government and human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore filing suits against each other — dragging global social media giants X (formerly Twitter) and Meta (owners of Facebook) into the storm. Yesterday, the Department of State Services (DSS), through the Federal Ministry of Justice, filed a five-count charge at the Federal High Court in Abuja, accusing Sowore of defaming President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The DSS alleges that posts on…

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IGP charges Sowore, Sahara Reporters with false publication, forgery

Aminu Imam
IGP charges Sowore

The Inspector-General of Police, (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, has formally charged activist and online publisher Omoyele Sowore with false publication and forgery, citing alleged attempts to incite public unrest through his media platforms. The 3-counts, filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja, accuses Sowore and Sahara Reporters of conspiring to commit forgery, posting a forged police signal, and disseminating false information aimed at inciting members of the police and the public. The counts state that on July 30 and 31, 2025, Sowore allegedly forged a police wireless message purportedly signed…

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