A Federal High Court in Abuja orders Nigerian activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore to be remanded in Kuje Prison as his case proceeds on alleged defamation of President Bola Tinubu. Multiple outlets report that the court’s decision is tied to cybercrime-related proceedings described as involving defamation. The court issues a short ruling directing that Sowore remain in custody while legal processes continue, including the hearing and determination of a motion seeking a stay of an order related to revocation and/or revocation proceedings. Reports state that Sowore is kept at the Kuje Correctional Centre/ Kuje Prison until the next scheduled legal date, with coverage citing June 24, 2026, as the time proceedings are expected to resume. The outlets describe Sowore as being held pending the hearing and determination of his related application and the continuation of the matter. The reports do not present any final outcome on the merits of the allegations, focusing instead on the court-ordered remand and the timing of the next court appearance.
Court orders Omoyele Sowore remanded in Kuje Prison over alleged defamation
A Federal High Court in Abuja orders Nigerian activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore to be remanded in Kuje Prison as his case proceeds on alleged defamation...
- A Federal High Court in Abuja orders Omoyele Sowore remanded in Kuje Prison/Kuje Correctional Centre.
- The remand is linked to allegations described as defamation of President Bola Tinubu, reported alongside cybercrime charges.
- Sowore remains in custody pending further court proceedings and the determination of his motion for a stay.
- The next referenced date for resumption of proceedings is June 24, 2026.
- No source reported a final ruling on guilt or dismissal of the case at the time of the remand order.
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, ordered the immediate remand of human rights activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, at the Kuje Correctional Centre. Sowore will remain in custody until Wednesday, June 24, 2026, when legal proceedings are scheduled to resume, Vanguard reports. The detention stems from a two-count […] The post Defamation: Court Remands Sowore On Kuje Prison appeared first on Information Nigeria.
9 hours agoThe Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, ordered the remand of Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, in Kuje prison, Abuja. Justice Mohammed Garba Umar, in a short ruling, ordered Sowore to be kept in prison pending the hearing and determination of his motion for stay of the order for revocation […] BREAKING: Court orders Sowore’s remand in Kuje prison for trial on defamation of Tinubu
14 hours agoOmoyele Sowore has been remanded in Kuje Prison until June 24, 2026, on cybercrime charges for allegedly defaming President Tinubu. Read more on Sowore’s c Read More: https://punchng.com/cybercrime-trial-court-remands-sowore-in-kuje-prison/
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