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HRA Omoyele Sowore Accuses IGP Egbetokun, Justice Liman Of Colluding To Perpetually Withhold His Passport, Frustrate Court Hearings
Speaking to journalists on Wednesday after Justice Liman again refused to hear his motion seeking the release of his passport for the fifth consecutive time, Sowore recounted events that began in January 2025, when he was invited by the police over allegations that he filmed some officers engaging in corrupt practices along Airport Road in Lagos.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has accused the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and Justice M.S. Liman of the Federal High Court, Abuja of working together to perpetually withhold his passport by deliberately frustrating court proceedings in his ongoing trial for alleged cyberstalking and for referring to the IGP as an “illegal IGP.”
Speaking to journalists on Wednesday after Justice Liman again refused to hear his motion seeking the release of his passport for the fifth consecutive time, Sowore recounted events that began in January 2025, when he was invited by the police over allegations that he filmed some officers engaging in corrupt practices along Airport Road in Lagos.
Sowore said the police invitation later escalated into accusations that he had described the IGP as “illegal”.
He alleged that the then Deputy Inspector-General in charge of the Force Intelligence Department, Dasuki Danbappa Galadanchi (now retired), pressured him throughout the interrogation.
According to him, his activism against alleged age falsification and illegal tenure extension within the police hierarchy affecting “over 500 officers” triggered a wave of prosecutions and multiple court cases against him.
He maintained that the current IGP, whose tenure he insisted was illegally extended, remains “a major target” of their accountability campaign.
Sowore explained that the trial judge has kept his passport since January 2025 despite no meaningful progress in the case, a plot which he described as ‘premeditated and a conspiracy theory’.
His legal team, he said, filed an application seeking the temporary release of the passport to enable him travel to the United States to visit his family for Christmas. But the judge has failed to sit, claiming to be attending a conference.
“When my lawyer arrived, the judge refused to come out of his chambers,” Sowore said, alleging further that the judge threatened to revoke his bail after being informed that the defence had lost confidence in his neutrality.
He added that the case has now been adjourned to February 25, 2026, describing it as “a deliberate attempt to keep my passport seized in collaboration with the illegal IGP.”
Sowore also spoke on what he described as a plot by government officials and certain individuals to ensure he spends Christmas in prison.
He revealed that he is facing yet another charge next week over comments he made about police leadership, alleging that some senior lawyers are pushing for his remand “simply for criticizing the president.”
He criticised the rising insecurity in the country, attributing it to “poor police leadership” and the militarisation of internal security. He referenced ongoing kidnappings in Niger State and alleged abuses by security agencies and lawmakers.
The activist revealed that he is not afraid of being remanded and spending Christmas in a correctional facility. He said he has been attending court proceedings fully prepared, bringing his bags and other personal items to court.
Sowore stated that 2025 has been marked by several civic victories, including the Senate’s recent passage of a bill removing police personnel from the contributory pension scheme, an issue activists had fought for years.
He highlighted several instances throughout 2025 where protesters secured the release of detainees, challenged state abuses, and resisted “oppression and intimidation.”
Sowore vowed to continue his activism, insisting that “no number of court cases or detentions” would stop the push for systemic reforms.
He lambasted the Tinubu-led government, accusing it of bringing “nothing but tears, hardship and sorrow” to Nigerians.
Background
On June 25, SaharaReporters reported that Justice Liman had failed to appear in court on two consecutive dates.
The missed sittings were specifically scheduled to hear a fresh application seeking the release of Sowore’s passport, which remains in the court’s custody.
Sources at the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) told SaharaReporters that the police repeatedly refused to hand over the case file to AGF Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), despite multiple formal requests.
The hearing expected to consider Sowore’s application for the temporary release of his passport was again stalled on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, as the judge was absent for the second time.
Similarly, on April 25, SaharaReporters reported that Justice Liman’s absence had stalled proceedings in the case relating to the recovery of Sowore’s passport.
Sowore, who was granted bail on January 30, 2025, with a bond of N10 million and conditions including the surrender of his passport, had petitioned the court for its temporary release, specifying the exact number of days he needed it.
The police first invited Sowore in January 2025 after he posted a video on social media accusing police officers of extorting motorists at a checkpoint near Lagos Airport.
He honoured the invitation at the Force Intelligence Department in Abuja but was detained after refusing bail conditions that required surrendering his passport and providing a senior civil servant as surety.
The police alleged that Sowore knowingly made false statements intended to incite public unrest and damage the reputation of the police force.
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Oyo police intercepts truck conveuing explosives in Saki
The Oyo State Police Command has announced an operational success recorded following an intelligence-led operation.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
Acting on credible intelligence, operatives of the Command intercepted a truck conveying materials suspected to be explosive devices during a stop-and-search operation in Saki, Oyo State. The truck and the suspected materials were promptly secured and are currently in police custody.
Upon receiving a briefing on the development, the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Femi Haruna, immediately ordered a comprehensive investigation into the matter.
Consequently, specialised personnel of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit and the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Unit were deployed to safely secure the items for safekeeping and forensic examination. Detailed forensic analysis has since commenced, alongside a thorough and robust investigation to determine the exact nature of the items and their intended use.
The truck driver has been taken into custody and is cooperating fully with investigators as efforts continue to unravel all the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The Commissioner of Police commended the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, for his unwavering support, strategic leadership, and continued provision of operational guidance that enhance proactive, intelligence-driven policing across the country.
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Benue: Armed bandits kill motorcyclist, injure woman in Apa LGA
One person has died and another sustained injuries following an assault by suspected armed bandits in Apa Local Government Area of Benue State.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
According to sources, the attack took place on January 24 around 4:00 p.m. along the Amoke–Odugbo road in Ukpogo Village, Edikwu Ward.
The victims, identified as Mr Joseph Okoh and Miss Aneh Sunday, both from Ogodumo, Adoka in Otukpo LGA, were reportedly riding a motorcycle when the assailants struck.
“They were rushed to the Comprehensive Health Centre, Ugbokpo, where Mr Okoh was confirmed dead while receiving treatment. Miss Sunday is currently admitted and responding to treatment,” the source stated.
Nigerian troops were quickly deployed to the area, and a search operation in the surrounding bushes is ongoing to apprehend the attackers.
“The Criminal Investigation Department has commenced an investigation into the incident,” the source added.
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2026 UTME: JAMB scraps special privileges for albino candidates over malpractices
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has scrapped special concessions and registration procedures previously granted to candidates with albinism for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, citing abuse of the privilege to perpetrate examination malpractice.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
The Board also warned faith-based tertiary institutions to clearly declare their religious status at the point of admission, saying it is deceptive to present as secular and later impose religious rules on students.
As reported by Vanguard, these decisions were taken on Saturday at a meeting between JAMB management, led by its Registrar, Prof. Isaq Oloyede, and Commissioners for Education from the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, held in Ikeja, Lagos.
Oloyede said the meeting was convened to review and assess previous admission exercises.
He noted that despite safeguards introduced by the Board, some individuals remained determined to circumvent the system.
“We have stopped some concessions we gave albino candidates. This is because some are using artificial intelligence to manipulate the registration process to look like they are albinos because of the consideration we gave them.
“Last year alone, over 7,000 claimed to be albinos. We have stopped special registration procedures for albinos,” he said.
Addressing complaints from candidates admitted into some private institutions over compulsory religious instruction, Oloyede urged faith-based schools to be transparent.
“Faith-based institutions should declare from the onset what they are, so that whoever applies there will know what he is going to meet there. But some don’t do that. They will pretend to be secular, but once students are admitted, trouble will begin over religious instruction and injunctions.
“If you are a faith-based institution, say so. The law allows you to set up faith-based schools,” he said.
On last year’s UTME, where the highest-scoring candidate was later found to be a 300-level university student, the JAMB registrar said investigations showed that some undergraduates sit for the examination to change courses or assist others to secure admission.
“Students who are already in school but want to change courses and are applying again must declare and disclose their status.
“We have found that some candidates already in school are writing the examination for other candidates. Last year, the candidate who scored the highest was found to be a 300-level student in the university.
“Henceforth, any candidate found engaging in such an act, and who fails to disclose that he is already in school but wants to change course, will be disqualified and will also lose his current admission,” he said.
On admission criteria, Oloyede explained that federal government-owned institutions allocate 45 per cent on merit, 20 per cent on catchment area, 20 per cent to educationally disadvantaged states, while the remaining slots are allocated to other considerations.
“Each owner or state has the right to decide what its admission criteria will be. But for states, we encourage them to allocate at least 10 per cent to merit, regardless of where the candidates come from.
“This is to diversify the student population and admit eggheads from different communities,” he said.
He criticised some states for establishing new universities despite not fully utilising their admission quotas in existing federal institutions.
On underage candidates, Oloyede said 16 years remained the minimum admission age, noting that an attestation process was in place for exceptional cases.
“Last year, about 42,000 claimed to be underage. After evaluation, only 78 met the criteria and were admitted. We are not saying there are no talented candidates, but the figure looks outlandish,” he said.
The issue of how to engage underage candidates during a gap year divided opinions at the meeting, but a majority voted for JAMB to continue its special assessment process.
The meeting also observed that parental pressure on children to complete their education too quickly was a major contributor to the problem.
On efforts to curb examination malpractice, Oloyede said JAMB had stopped the movement of computers between Computer-Based Test centres.
“A computer registered in a particular centre will remain there and is not transferable to another centre. Some people borrow computers to get accredited and later move them around,” he said.
He dismissed claims that candidates were posted to towns they did not choose, saying personal data used for registration were drawn directly from the National Identification Number submitted by candidates.
Providing an update on the 2025 UTME, Oloyede said 974,855 candidates had so far been admitted out of about 1.95 million who sat for the examination.
He added that over N2.4 billion had been disbursed to institutions that consistently complied with JAMB’s rules over the past 10 years, and that the meeting agreed that schools producing the best candidates should be compensated.
On accreditation of CBT centres, Oloyede said the process involved teams comprising university vice-chancellors, rectors and provosts in each state.
He warned state governments against agreements with private promoters who might use centres to facilitate malpractice.
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