Sowore Arraigned Over Alleged False Post Against President Tinubu
Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, was on Monday arraigned by the Federal Government on a five-count charge for allegedly posting false information about President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, purportedly to cause a breakdown of law and order.
The charges, which also name social media platforms X (formerly Twitter) and Meta (Facebook) as co-defendants, relate to a post Sowore is alleged to have shared on his official X handle on August 25. In the post, he reportedly stated, “This criminal @ official PBAT actually went to Brazil to state that there is no more corruption under his regime in Nigeria. What audacity to lie shamelessly!”
The Federal Government claims the post contravened Section 24(2)(b) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition and Prevention) Act 2024. The alleged offence is said to have occurred within the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court.
Sowore is expected to respond to the charges as proceedings continue.
More details to follow.
The funeral mass for late Nollywood veteran actor, Olu Jacobs, is holding today, Friday, at…
Indian pilot Smit Machchhar, who was wounded during an alleged attack by his co-pilot aboard…
The Lagos State Government has taken delivery of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and electric buses…
Flooding has destroyed houses and farmlands in Pututa and other communities in Lafiagi, Edu Local…
US President Donald Trump has warned that Iran would face a severe response if investigations…
Two 18-seater buses conveying prospective National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members from Ibadan to Akwa…