Omoyele Sowore
Omoyele Sowore is a Nigerian human rights activist and journalist known for his vocal opposition to government policies and his advocacy for democracy and social justice. He is the founder of the online news platform Sahara Reporters and has been an outspoken critic of various administrations in Nigeria. Recently, he sparked controversy by labeling Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun as an 'illegal IGP' in response to the ongoing debate over Egbetokun's tenure extension.
Born on Feb 16, 1971 (54 years old)
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Nigeria:
Omoyele Sowore is a human rights activist and former presidential candidate who was taken to Kuje Prison shortly after being granted bail.
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United Kingdom:
Omoyele Sowore is an activist and publisher leading the protests for the release of Nnamdi Kanu.
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Nigeria:
Omoyele Sowore is reportedly organizing a protest that NANS has distanced itself from.
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Nigeria:
Omoyele Sowore is an activist charged with cybercrime for his critical posts about President Tinubu.
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Nigeria:
Omoyele Sowore ran for president under the African Action Congress in 2023 and faced censorship from the Nigerian government.
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Nigeria:
Omoyele Sowore, who ran for president under the African Action Congress in 2023, reportedly received a formal notification from X that the DSS had requested the deletion of a tweet critical of President Bola Tinubu.
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Nigeria:
Omoyele Sowore shared a video of President Bola Tinubu during a Brazil trip and labelled him a 'criminal' over alleged corruption claims.
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Nigeria:
Omoyele Sowore has vowed not to delete a tweet critical of President Bola Tinubu, despite a reported request from the Department of State Services.
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Nigeria:
Sowore, founder of Sahara Reporters and candidate of the African Action Congress in 2023, is a vocal and radical voice of opposition.
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Nigeria:
Activist and former 2023 Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, went further, stating that Ruth's death could have been avoided.
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