Latest News

BREAKING: Court grants Sowore N150m bail

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday admitted Omoleye Sowore, Convener of the #RevolutionNow movement, to bail in the sum of N150m.

News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Sowore was charged to court by the Federal Government on seven counts charges of treasonable felony, cyberstalking and money laundering.

Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu also ordered Sowore to produce two sureties in like sum.

The judge ordered that the sureties must be residents of Abuja with landed properties in Abuja worth the bail sum.

She also said that the sureties original title documents of the assets be deposited with the court.

The judge also ordered him to deposit the sum of N50m in the account of the court as security.

She also granted his co-defendant, Olawale Bakare N50m bail with one surety.

The Judge further barred the two defendants from addressing any rally pending the conclusion of the trial.

She also barred Sowore from travelling out of Abuja and the second defendant out of Osogbo , during the pendency of the trial.

ALSO READ: Akinfenwa, a great leader, lived for truth — Omisore

Counsel to the defendants, Mr Femi Falana, SAN, described the bail conditions as stringent, adding that the defendants would make the necessary applications if unable to meet with the bail terms ordered by the court.

NAN also reports that Justice Ojukwu denied Sowore bail on Sept. 30 ordering his counsel to file a formal bail application.

Sowore was arrested Aug. 3 for convening a nationwide protest, themed #RevolutionNow.

Justice Taiwo Taiwo on Sept. 24 ordered that Sowore’s International passport be submitted to the chief registrar of the court.

David Olagunju

Recent Posts

Senate passes two remaining tax reform bills

The Senate concluded work on the tax reform bills by passing the remaining two bills…

7 seconds ago

PCRC passes vote of confidence on IGP Egbetokun

"We are very proud of the present Inspector General of Police...

7 minutes ago

Security summit: Refrain from needless comments, Senate cautions Defense Minister

comments attributed to the Defense Minister who expressed strong reservations about the the two days…

8 minutes ago

Ekiti govt hails rating in fiscal transparency league table

“This is not just a statistical victory. It’s an authentication of Governor Oyebanji’s upbringing, experience…

17 minutes ago

I won’t step down over false allegations —Akpabio

Senate President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, has said that critics calling for his resignation over what…

17 minutes ago

ARCON unveils strategic framework for Abuja school of architectural technicians

The Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has unveiled an ambitious and strategic framework for…

25 minutes ago

Welcome

Install

This website uses cookies.