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Omoyele Sowore

December 5, 2024

Two days after Dele Farotimi’s arrest, King’s College London says mulling ties to disgraced senior lawyer Afe Babalola

Despite its release in July, the book saw low sales until Tuesday when Mr Babalola deployed security officers to arrest its author.

Dele Farotimi, King's College London and Afe Babalola
December 5, 2024

Protesters to occupy Afe Babalola’s chamber, King’s College London over Farotimi’s detention

EXCERPT: Mr Sowore shared a flyer announcing #FreeDeleFarotimi’s protest on December 10 on X, tagged “Nationwide/Global Protest Against Nigerian Judiciary.”

Poster of the planned protest
December 4, 2024

Court sends Farotimi to prison 24 hours after Ekiti strongman Afe Babalola orchestrated his arrest

Omoyele Sowore, publisher of SaharaReporters, announced the remand Mr Farotimi on Wednesday.

Dele Farotimi
December 4, 2024

After giving King’s College London £10 million to advance human rights in Africa, Afe Babalola deploys Nigerian police to brutalise activist Dele 

Mr Farotimi had said he was being targeted by UBA CEO Elumelu and Mr Babalola, whom he accused of deploying the police to harass and monitor his movement.

Afe Babalola, Dele Farotimi
December 3, 2024

Court documents show 753 duplexes recovered from ex-CBN governor Emefiele

The EFCC, in a statement on Tuesday, explained that Mr Emefiele’s identity was concealed in its Monday statement because the investigation was still ongoing.

Godwin Emefiele
December 3, 2024

Police arrest Dele Farotimi over Afe Babalola’s alleged defamation petition

Mr Farotimi earlier raised the alarm over police’s plot to abduct him over Mr Babalola’s petition despite honouring their invitation.

Afe Babalola
November 30, 2024

Journalist Soyombo thanks Nigerians for demanding his release by army

Mr Soyombo appreciated Nigerians for their immediate interventions.

Fisayo Soyombo
November 23, 2024

C-SET’s festival of art, discourse features Sowore, Yesufu, others

The centre director stated that there would be an exhibition of protest artworks displaying caricatures of policing in the Canada, Unite States of America and Nigeria

Afolabi, Sowore. Aisha Yesufu
October 4, 2024

Detained #FearlessInOctober protesters released on bail: Police

He said Commissioner of Police Olarenwaju Ishola ordered the release of the suspects after discussing with one of the protest organisers, Omoyele Sowore, in his office.

October Protesters
September 30, 2024

Ondo police warn residents against Independence Day protest; deploy officers to major streets

The CP also urged parents and guardians to warn their children and wards not to partake in any activity that can lead to the breakdown of law and order.

Police officers