Omoyele Sowore’s criminal defamation trial has been adjourned to September 28 after a heated courtroom exchange between defence and prosecution lawyers, as the high-profile Federal High Court case continues to raise questions about free speech, criminal defamation, and Nigeria’s justice system.
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Omoyele Sowore’s cyberbullying trial was delayed after Senior Advocates of Nigeria clashed over certified court documents. Wengglobal examines the legal dispute, the Cybercrimes Act, and the wider implications for press freedom and digital rights in Nigeria.
SERAP Threatens Legal Action Against National Assembly Over Proposed 2026 Social Media Bill!
SERAP has threatened legal action against Nigeria’s National Assembly, demanding the withdrawal of the proposed Social Media Bill 2026, arguing that it poses a serious threat to freedom of expression, constitutional rights, and digital democracy in Nigeria.