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United States — United States Department of State & Omoyele Sowore

17 shared events · Importance 3 · Last updated Jul 22, 2026

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United States — United States Department of State: The DSS is the detaining agency, acting under drone regulations. Its reputation may suffer from accusations of political bias.
Omoyele Sowore: Sowore is a political activist and presidential candidate who claims the detention is politically motivated to hinder his bail process.
Jul 09, 2026 · 6 articles
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United States — United States Department of State: The DSS is the prosecuting agency, seeking to foreclose the defence. Its actions are central to the trial's progress.
Omoyele Sowore: Sowore is the defendant facing charges. The court's decision to continue the trial affects his legal standing and public profile.
Aug 03, 2026 · 8 articles
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United States — United States Department of State: The United States — United States Department of State faced strong condemnation from the Nigeria Labour Congress for its 'bullish behavior' and 'mass intimidation' during the arrest of Omoyele Sowore, which was seen as a threat to democracy and a departure from its constitutional mandate.
Omoyele Sowore: Omoyele Sowore was arrested by the United States — United States Department of State in a manner that the Nigeria Labour Congress deemed unprofessional and humiliating, raising concerns about his civil liberties.
Jun 25, 2026 · 9 articles
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United States — United States Department of State: The United States — United States Department of State (DSS) is prosecuting Omoyele Sowore on behalf of the Federal Government for alleged cybercrime and criminal defamation. They are responsible for bringing the charges and verifying the bail sureties.
Omoyele Sowore: Omoyele Sowore, a presidential candidate and publisher, was granted N200 million bail with strict conditions in his cybercrime and criminal defamation trial. He is the central figure in this event, facing charges for allegedly defaming President Bola Tinubu.
Jun 30, 2026 · 20 articles
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United States — United States Department of State: The United States — United States Department of State is the prosecuting body in the cyberbullying case against Omoyele Sowore.
Omoyele Sowore: Omoyele Sowore is the defendant in the cyberbullying trial and has decided to represent himself after his legal team withdrew. He filed a motion for the judge's recusal.
Jun 05, 2026 · 6 articles
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United States — United States Department of State: Prosecuting agency; its involvement raises concerns about use of security services for political cases.
Omoyele Sowore: Defendant in the criminal defamation trial; faces potential conviction and reputational damage.
Jul 13, 2026 · 65 articles
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United States — United States Department of State: The United States — United States Department of State is prosecuting Omoyele Sowore for cyberbullying, and its lawyer successfully argued against the adjournment, pushing the case forward.
Omoyele Sowore: Omoyele Sowore is the defendant in the cyberbullying trial and his request for an adjournment was denied, requiring him to enter his defense. This event impacts his legal standing and political aspirations.
Jun 04, 2026 · 6 articles
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United States — United States Department of State: The United States — United States Department of State is prosecuting Omoyele Sowore in the criminal defamation case, actively pursuing legal action against him.
Omoyele Sowore: Omoyele Sowore, a presidential candidate and online publisher, has been ordered by the Federal High Court in Abuja to enter his defense in a criminal defamation trial, which could impact his political activities and public image.
Jun 04, 2026 · 7 articles
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United States — United States Department of State: The United States — United States Department of State is mentioned in the context of a case against Omoyele Sowore, but it is not directly related to his policy proposals.
Omoyele Sowore: Omoyele Sowore, as the presidential candidate of the Nigeria — African Action Congress, proposed significant reforms to Nigeria's education and youth development programs, aiming to abolish JAMB and NYSC.
Jul 01, 2026 · 7 articles
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Jan 19, 2026 · 6 articles
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Apr 02, 2026 · 6 articles
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Mar 17, 2026 · 7 articles
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May 08, 2026 · 6 articles
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May 04, 2026 · 6 articles
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Omoyele Sowore: Omoyele Sowore's bail was revoked and a bench warrant was issued for his arrest due to his absence from court during his cyberbullying trial. This event negatively impacts his legal standing and public image.
Jun 16, 2026 · 17 articles
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Jun 02, 2026 · 20 articles
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May 19, 2026 · 6 articles
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