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‘Declaring Sowore Wanted Illegal’, Court Awards Activist ₦30 Million.
The Federal High Court in Lagos has ruled that the Nigerian police acted illegally in declaring human rights activist and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, wanted in 2025.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Justice Musa Kakaaki awarded Sowore ₦30 million in damages against the Nigeria Police Force, Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, and Lagos State Commissioner of Police Moshood Jimoh for unlawfully labeling him wanted.
The court held that no Nigerian can be criminalised for speaking out, protesting, or holding the government accountable.
Jimoh had on November 3, 2025, publicly declared Sowore wanted for allegedly planning a protest on the Third Mainland Bridge over demolitions in Oworonshoki, Lagos. In October 2025, he had also ordered Sowore to stay away from Lagos.
Challenging the actions, Sowore filed a suit seeking enforcement of his rights to dignity, liberty, freedom of movement, expression, and peaceful assembly under the Nigerian Constitution and the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights. He argued that the police acted without a warrant, prior invitation, or formal charge, damaging his reputation and violating his constitutional rights. Sowore also sought ₦500 million in general and exemplary damages and requested an order restraining the police from harassment or intimidation.
The police contended that Jimoh had the authority to declare Sowore wanted. Speaking in November 2025, Jimoh insisted the declaration was still valid and denied claims that the IGP had ordered Sowore to be “shot on sight,” calling it misinformation.
In his judgment, Justice Kakaaki condemned the lawlessness of the police commissioner and held the IGP accountable. The court stated that a citizen can only be declared wanted with a court-issued warrant, proper notice, and evidence of evasion.
Jimoh’s October 27, 2025, order restricting Sowore from Lagos was declared arbitrary, unconstitutional, and beyond police powers. The November 3 public declaration labeling him wanted was ruled illegal, unconstitutional, and an abuse of authority.
Sowore’s lawyer, Tope Temokun, hailed the ruling as “a strong constitutional warning against abuse of state power,” noting that both the police commissioner and IGP were held accountable for their misconduct and praising the court for defending justice and constitutional governance.
The 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) began nationwide on Thursday, with over 2.2 million candidates expected to participate across accredited centres.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The exam, conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), will run from April 16 to April 22 in multiple daily sessions.
JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, urged examination officials to remain highly committed and professional, noting that the success of the exercise depends largely on their dedication.
He gave the charge during a virtual final briefing for technical officers ahead of the examination, where he also praised staff, ad hoc personnel, service providers, and technical advisers for their roles in the successful conduct of the mock exam.
Oloyede said many of the issues recorded during the mock exercise were due to poor assessment of centres by some technical officials.
He further stated that incentive packages would be awarded to teams that perform exceptionally, particularly in handling exam materials and submitting timely reports.
Reiterating JAMB’s zero-tolerance stance on malpractice, he warned candidates against bringing prohibited items into examination halls.
He also disclosed that biometric verification and real-time monitoring systems have been deployed to protect the integrity of the exercise.
Candidates whose biometrics cannot be verified, he added, will be rescheduled to write the exam at approved centres.
Meanwhile, a NAN correspondent monitoring proceedings at Aduvie International School, Jahi, reported that the first session scheduled for 8:30 a.m. began slightly behind schedule at about 8:40 a.m.
The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, on Thursday inspected security deployments at Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
According to the FCT Police Command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the inspection is part of proactive measures to ensure a smooth, peaceful, and hitch-free conduct of the ongoing examinations.
The UTME is scheduled to run nationwide from April 16 to 18, 2026.
During the exercise, CP Sanusi assessed security arrangements put in place to safeguard candidates, examination officials, and CBT facilities.
He also engaged with centre supervisors, assuring them of adequate security presence throughout the examination period.
Adeh added that the CP reaffirmed the command’s commitment to maintaining law and order, warning that any attempt to disrupt the examinations would be met with decisive action in line with the law.
Over 700 former terrorists who have undergone deradicalisation and rehabilitation are set to be reintegrated into their communities.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Nigerian military has also dismissed reports alleging that beneficiaries of Operation Safe Corridor are being recruited into military institutions.
According to African Independent Television, the Coordinator of Operation Safe Corridor, Brigadier-General Yusuf Ali, made this known during a media tour of the Deradicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration Centre in Gombe, North-East Nigeria.
He said many Nigerians still misunderstand the Federal Government’s structured counter-terrorism initiative, which is designed to restore peace in communities affected by insurgency.
Brigadier-General Ali explained that the programme focuses on rehabilitation and peaceful reintegration of repentant individuals into society.
During the tour, some of the participants also shared accounts of their involvement in offences that led to their admission into the programme.
The facility inspection was part of preparations for the graduation of over 700 clients who have completed the deradicalisation and rehabilitation process and are set for reintegration.
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