Sowore arrives in court after arrest order (opens original article in a new tab)

Omoyele Sowore, a Nigerian presidential candidate, appeared in court in Abuja for trial after a bench warrant for his arrest was issued. The court revoked his bail following his absence from previous hearings, and he faces charges from the DSS for allegedly defaming the president on social media.

• Omoyele Sowore, presidential candidate of African Action Congress, arrived at Federal High Court in Abuja for trial after arrest warrant
• Judge Mohammed Umar revoked Sowore's bail and issued bench warrant for arrest due to failure to appear in court
• DSS is prosecuting Sowore for allegedly calling President Bola Tinubu 'a criminal' in social media posts