Court Orders Sowore To Open Defence In Tinubu Defamation Case

Naijanews | 05-06-2026 09:49am |

A Federal High Court in Abuja has mandated Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters, to commence his defence in the ongoing criminal defamation case involving Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The court's directive follows preliminary proceedings in which Sowore is accused of making defamatory statements against Tinubu. This ruling marks a significant step in the legal proceedings as Sowore prepares to present his case in response to the allegations. The court has scheduled further hearings to continue the examination of the matter.

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