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Court Grants Sowore Bail, Warns Him Against Comments That Could Ignite Outrage Against Tinubu

Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has secured bail on self-recognition after pleading not guilty to cybercrime charges. The court issued a stern Sowore bail Tinubu warning, ordering him to avoid statements capable of inflaming public sentiment against President Tinubu. The case, rooted in alleged derogatory online remarks, intensifies national debate on censorship and freedom of expression.

Tinubu Cancels G20 Trip, Confirms Rescue of 38 Kwara Worshippers Amid Nationwide Security Surge

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President Bola Tinubu on Sunday confirmed the rescue of 38 worshippers abducted in Eruku, Kwara State, cancelling his trip to the G20 Summit to coordinate intensified national security operations. The President said he has been receiving continuous briefings on rescue missions across troubled regions, pledging that Nigerians “will be protected—without compromise.”

Army Chief Briefs Tinubu: National Security Update

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Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant-General Waidi Shaibu has briefed President Bola Tinubu on ongoing operations across the North-West, Middle Belt, and Niger Delta, assuring “visible improvement in national security within weeks.” The briefing, held behind closed doors, comes amid U.S. pressure over human-rights concerns and renewed attacks in rural communities.

Nnamdi Kanu’s Health Plea: DSS Accused of Falsifying Records

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IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu has petitioned the Nigerian Medical Association, accusing DSS doctors of falsifying his health records and warning of life-threatening neglect.

Sowore on Trial: Free Speech Collides with Cybercrime Law

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Omoyele Sowore faces cybercrime charges for comments about President Tinubu, with X and Meta named as co-defendants in a test case for free speech.

IPOB Rejects Security Claims, Denies Links to Arrested Commander

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The Indigenous People of Biafra has denied links to Ifeanyi Okorienta, alias Gentle de Yahoo, arrested by the Nigerian Army in Imo State. IPOB spokesman Emma Powerful accused security agencies of spreading “satanic propaganda,” insisting the group is peaceful and lawful. He warned the media against “demonising IPOB” and threatened legal action against defamatory reports.

DSS Sues Sowore, X and Meta Over Anti-Tinubu Post

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Nigeria’s Department of State Services has filed a five-count charge against Omoyele Sowore, X Corp and Meta over posts critical of President Bola Tinubu. The suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja accuses them of refusing to delete contested content. Sowore insists he will not remove the post, vowing to confront the case in court.

Amnesty Slams DSS Over Pressure on X to Delete Sowore’s Anti-Tinubu Post

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Amnesty International has condemned the Department of State Services for pressuring X Corp to delete activist Omoyele Sowore’s posts critical of President Tinubu. The rights body accused Nigerian authorities of censorship and abuse of power, while Sowore dismissed the DSS demand to Elon Musk as “a national disgrace” and vowed to continue his activism.

DSS Warned Weeks Before Benue Massacre, Leaked Memo Reveals

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DSS Warned Weeks Before Benue Massacre, Leaked Memo Reveals By IDNN Security and Conflict Desk Abuja, Nigeria — A classified Department of State Services (DSS)...

DSS, Military Neutralise 45 Bandits in Niger State Joint Operation

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A joint operation by the DSS and Nigerian Army has neutralised 45 armed bandits in Niger State’s Kuchi-Kontagora axis. Officials say the strike dismantled a key terror cell loyal to notorious gang leader Dogo Gide