A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted human rights activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore fresh bail in the sum of ₦200 million in his ongoing cybercrime and criminal defamation trial. The ruling came after the court restored his bail, which had earlier been revoked over his failure to appear in court.
Justice Mohammed Umar ordered Sowore to provide two sureties:
- One must be a traditional ruler from his community.
- The second must own landed property within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The court also directed Sowore to deposit his international passport with the court registrar pending the conclusion of his trial. Following the ruling, he was released to his lawyers after spending time at the Kuje Correctional Centre.
Sowore is being prosecuted by the Department of State Services (DSS) over alleged cybercrime and criminal defamation arising from social media posts in which he reportedly referred to President Bola Tinubu as “a criminal.” He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
The court adjourned the case until July 6, 2026, for the continuation of the trial
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