Mmastodon WorldLaw & Courts first seen 1 d ago, last 1 d ago, peak #6
Nigerian Courts Set October, November Dates in Sore Case Against DSS
Original: OsazuwaAkonedo NewsChronicles ~ NewsThread @ 1pm 30-9 2 Courts Fix Sowore, DSS Cases For Oct 27, Nov 20 Over Post Agains
Two courts in Abuja have fixed hearings in the legal dispute between activist Omoyele Sowore and the Department of State Services for October 27 and November 20, 2025. The cases concern a social media post by Sowore about President Bola Tinubu. Observers are following the matter as a test of press freedom and state power in Nigeria.
Why now: The courts have just scheduled hearings in a high-profile clash between a prominent government critic and Nigeria's secret police.
Omoyele SoworeDepartment of State ServicesBola TinubuAbujaNigeria
Evidence
API: https://socialmediatrends-api.osmike.com/v1/trends/2209887