- Omoyele Sowore accuses President Tinubu of defamation regarding presidential comments.
- Defamation charges were filed against Omoyele Sowore over social media statements made about Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Trial regarding alleged criminal defamation on social media between Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Omoyele Sowore.
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Updated Aug 3
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What happened
Trial regarding alleged criminal defamation on social media between Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Omoyele Sowore.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Bola Ahmed Tinubu
12th Governor of Lagos (1999–2007) and President of Nigeria since 2023
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Omoyele Sowore
Nigerian activist and journalist
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Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- nationalaccordnewspaper.comSowore backtracks on bid to invite DSS DG as witness in alleged criminal defamation trial