The State Security Service is prosecuting Omoyele Sowore following his claims against President Tinubu.
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Updated Aug 4
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What happened
The State Security Service is prosecuting Omoyele Sowore following his claims against President Tinubu.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.SSS detained Sowore at an airport and charged him over social media posts about Tinubu.1 source
SSS is prosecuting Sowore after he made claims against Tinubu on social media.1 source
Omoyele Sowore, a presidential candidate for the African Action Congress, faces judicial action after his bail was revoked by Umar, amidst claims of administration suppression.1 source
Sowore remanded at Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja.1 source
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The entities involved
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Omoyele Sowore
Nigerian activist and journalist
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Bola Ahmed Tinubu
12th Governor of Lagos (1999–2007) and President of Nigeria since 2023
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State Security Service
Nigeria government agency
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