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Court dismisses Sowore’s request seeking DSS DG to testify in his defence The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday dismissed an application by Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters, seeking an order compelling the Director-General (DG) of Department of State Services (DSS), Mr Oluwatosin Ajayi, to testify in his defence. Justice Mohammed Umar, in a ruling, held that the application by Sowore, the presidential candidate of Action Action Congress (AAC), would not serve the interest of justice. Justice Umar held that the DG or any designated officer of the service who had full knowledge of its official and other relevant business could testify before this court for the defendant (Sowore). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Sowore is being prosecuted by the DSS on allegations bordering on cybercrime. The defendant was alleged to have, in August 2025, published posts on X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook, describing President Bola Tinubu as a “criminal” and accusing him of lying about the level of corruption in the country. Sowore, through his lawyer, Adeyinka Olumide Fusika, SAN, had sought an order of the court compelling the DG’s appearance to testify relating to the cyberbullying case instituted against him. But the DSS’ lawyer, Akinlolu Kehinde, SAN, had opposed the move, arguing that another official of the agency could testify on his behalf. The senior lawyer argued that it was absurd for Sowore to insist on the DSS DG’s appearance in court in an action that was purely official and not personal. In his ruling, Justice Umar agreed with Kehinde’s argument that the subpoena concerned an official act of the DSS and that the expected testimony was not personal to the DG. According to the judge the testimony that is expected from the Director General is not personal, but in respect of an official act or engagement. Justice Umar consequently ruled that another DSS official could appear to give evidence on the agency’s behalf. Following the ruling, defence counsel called the 3rd defence witness, Michael Jego, an investigating officer with the DSS. Jego said he was a member of the DSS investigation team which flagged the controversial post of Sowore on X and Facebook and subsequently advised him to retract it. ‎ ‎The witness said the posts made on 26 Aug. 26, 2025 had the potential of posing a significant threat to national security. The witness told the court that he was part of an investigation team that monitored reactions with relation to the post.3:54 pm
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Cholera: FCTA caution residents against open defecation

By Biola LawalOctober 1, 2023

By Mustapha Sumaila The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Thursday warned residents in the territory to desist from open defecation to prevent cholera.…

Nigeria controls 70 % of cargo traffic of W/Central Africa, says Ports’ Council

By Biola LawalOctober 1, 2023

The Chairman, Nigerian Ports Consultative Council (NPCC), Chief Kunle Folarin, says Nigeria controls 70 per cent of cargo traffic of West and Central Africa.…

Court orders U.S. company to pay $500m in damages for dumping cancer causing chemicals in Taiwan

By Biola LawalOctober 1, 2023

Taiwan’s Supreme Court on Thursday ordered a U.S. electronic company to pay 500 million dollars in damages to 486 workers and families for dumping…

DPR tasks depot owners on need for fire fighting trucks

By Biola LawalOctober 1, 2023

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Thursday said fire fighting truck would henceforth be part of the prerequisites for the renewal of the…

Centre partners Roche Group to reduce cost of kidney medication

By Biola LawalOctober 1, 2023

Zenith Medicals and Kidney Centre says it is partnering with Roche Group on drugs and diagnostic equipment to reduce cost of renal treatment and…

Businessman docked for alleged N19m scam

By Biola LawalOctober 1, 2023

A 45-year-old businessman, Chukwuma Ibe, on Wednesday appeared in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly obtaining 3,285 cartons of assorted wine, valued at N19…

Security and Crimes

Pandemonium as another man shot dead in Ado-Ekiti

By Biola LawalOctober 1, 2023

There was confusion in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital on Monday evening as another man was shot dead by unknown gunmen in broad daylight.…

Education and Youth

Jigawa to recruit 1,736 teachers

By Biola LawalOctober 1, 2023

By Abdullahi Shugaba The Chairman of State Universal Education Board (SUBEB) in Jigawa, Alhaji Salisu Zakar, said on Wednesday that the state government would…

Zimbabwe president challenges opposition petition against his election victory

By Biola LawalOctober 1, 2023

President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe has filed submissions in the country’s highest court opposing a court challenge to his victory by main opposition leader…