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Dasuki, Sowore: Critics’ gripe over process, By Ehichioya Ezomon
By Ehichioya Ezomon It’s “different strokes for different folks,” as Nigerians continue to react to the release of former National Security Adviser, retired Col. Sambo Dasuki, and activist-publisher-politician, Mr Omoyele Sowore, on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. The overdue gesture, coming after Dasuki and Sowore had spent almost four years and seven months, respectively, in detention,…
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Apologise to Sowore, Dasuki, others over rights abuse, ex-APC chieftain tells Buhari
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to apologise to Omoyele Sowore, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd.) and other detained Nigerians for infringing on their rights. In a statement made available to journalists yesterday, Frank applauded the senators of the United States of America (USA)…
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Dasuki, Sowore must prove innocence on charges against them – Aremu
While hailing the release of former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki and Convener of #RevolutionNow protest, Omoyele Sowore, Labour leader, Comrade Issa Aremu has said they must prove their innocence of the charges against them. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) NEC Member, and General Secretary, Textile Union, Kaduna in a statement on Wednesday said…
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Sowore detained for planning to overthrow Buhari, not for journalism – Presidency
The Nigeria Government on Wednesday said the government’s decision to keep Sahara Reporters publisher Omoyele Sowore in detention was because he planned to overthrow President Muhammadu Buhari. “Some international news outlets have mistakenly been describing his release as that of a journalist,” Buhari’s media aide Garba Shehu said in a statement. “Sowore called for a…
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Court tackles DSS boss: Explain why you shouldn’t be sent to prison on ‘Sowore saga’
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday asked the Director-General of the State Security Service (SSS), Yusuf Bichi, to give a reason why it should not make an order sending him to prison. The court documents which was shown to journalists on Tuesday by a top court official stated that this was a result…
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Why Buhari ordered Dasuki, Sowore’s release – PDP
The People’s Democratic Party has reacted to the release of former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd) and convener of the #RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore, from detention. In a statement released, the party said President Muhammadu Buhari-led government embarked on the decision because there was nothing more for them to do. The statement read:…
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Four people who convinced Buhari to release Sowore, Dasuki
Femi Fani-Kayode, a former minister of aviation, says four people fought from within to ensure the release of Omoyele Sowore, convener of RevolutionNow Movement, and Sambo Dasuki, former national security adviser (NSA). In a tweet on Tuesday, Fani-Kayode the four individuals were able to convince Buhari to ensure the release of both men. He listed…
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Release of Dasuki, Sowore worthy Christmas gift – CAN
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has commended the Federal government for releasing former National Security Adviser (NSA) Col. Sambo Dasuki, and the leader of RevolutionNow Movement, Mr Omoyele Sowore, describing the gesture a Christmas gift. The President of CAN, Rev. Samson Ayokunle, expressed the view in a statement signed by Pastor Adebayo Oladeji, Special…
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BREAKING: Finally, DSS releases Sowore on Christmas eve [Photos]
The Department of State Services (DSS) has released the convener of #RevolutionNow protest Omoyele Sowore on Christmas eve. Sahara Reporters, which he owns, broke the news on its verified Twitter handle @SaharaReporters. It tweeted: “He was released on Tuesday evening following an order to the Department of State Services by Nigeria’s Attorney-General of the Federation…
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BREAKING: FG rethink, orders release of Dasuki, Sowore
The Federal Government has ordered the release of former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki and convener of online #RevolutionNow, Omoyele Sowore. The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami made this public in a statement on Tuesday. Malami said the decision to release them was in compliance with the…