Sowore Backs ₦500,000 Minimum Wage Proposal
Rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has defended calls for a ₦500,000 minimum wage in Nigeria, arguing that the country has the resources to support workers if public funds are properly managed. In a statement posted on his official page, Sowore criticised what he described as excessive spending by political office holders, saying […]
BREAKING…. Protesters Storm MTN Office Over High Tariffs
Activists and protesters on Wednesday staged a demonstration at the headquarters of MTN Nigeria in Abuja, protesting what they described as high service costs and poor value for money. The protest was led by activist Omoyele Sowore, with demonstrators chanting slogans and accusing the telecommunications company of exploitative pricing practices. At the company’s premises, protesters […]
Sowore, Malami Clash at Abuja Court
Activist Omoyele Sowore on Monday confronted former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, at the Federal High Court in Abuja in an exchange that has drawn widespread attention. The incident, captured in a viral video, showed Sowore addressing Malami over his ongoing legal troubles, drawing comparisons to his role during the administration of former President […]
Sowore Criticises Fuel Subsidy Removal, Says Policy Worsened Hardship
Activist Omoyele Sowore has criticised the Federal Government’s removal of fuel subsidy, arguing that the policy has worsened economic hardship for ordinary Nigerians rather than improving their living conditions. Speaking on Thursday during an interview on Frontline, a current affairs programme on Eagle 102.5 FM in Ilese Ijebu, monitored in Abeokuta, Sowore said the policy […]
Abia Official Rebukes Sowore Over Otti Criticism
The Director-General of the Abia State Strategic Communications Bureau, Onyebuchi Ememanka, has criticized remarks by human rights activist Omoyele Sowore describing Alex Otti as “overrated.” Sowore had stated in a circulating video that what he observed in Aba during his participation in a protest in support of Nnamdi Kanu reflected only “half-transformation” of the city, […]
SERAP Urges King Charles to Raise Rights Concerns in Nigeria
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on King Charles III to use the upcoming state visit of President Bola Tinubu to address what it described as persistent human rights violations and shrinking civic space in Nigeria. In an open letter dated March 18, 2026, and signed by its deputy director, Kolawole Oluwadare, […]
Judge Orders Sowore’s Lawyer to Kneel in Abuja Courtroom
Drama unfolded at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday when Honourable Justice Mohammed Umar reportedly ordered defence lawyer Marshall Abubakar to kneel in open court during proceedings in the cybercrime trial of activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore. The controversial directive came amid rising tensions in the courtroom and has sparked widespread reaction from […]
Leaked Memo Links Police Tenure Bid to Sowore Arrest Allegation
A confidential police memo dated January 13, 2025, has surfaced, revealing a request by a senior officer for an extension of service tenure beyond statutory retirement limits. Sources claim the document is linked to the January 2025 arrest of activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore. The memo, signed by then-Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) […]
Concerns Rise Over Outsourced Prosecution in Sowore Case
Questions have emerged over the federal government’s decision to outsource the prosecution of the case involving the Federal Republic of Nigeria (FRN) versus activist Omoyele Sowore and SaharaReporters to a private lawyer. At a hearing on Wednesday, counsel for the Nigeria Police presented a memorandum from the Federal Ministry of Justice authorising the outsourcing under […]
Businesswoman Accuses Umahi of Harassment, Unpaid Debt
A businesswoman, Mrs. Tracyniter Nicholas Ohiri, has accused the Minister of Works, David Umahi, of sexual harassment, intimidation and failure to pay for campaign promotional materials she claims to have supplied. Ohiri made the allegations public in Abuja on Thursday, stating that her business relationship with Umahi began before his election as Governor of Ebonyi […]
