The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday threatened to revoke the bail earlier granted the publisher of SaharaReporters, Omoyele Sowore, over his absence in court in his ongoing trial for alleged cyberstalking of President Bola Tinubu. The trial judge, Mohammed Umar, warned that he would issue a bench warrant for the activist’s arrest if he fails to appear at the next adjourned date. Kehinde told the court that the defendant was duly served with a hearing notice through his lawyers. Citing Section 352(1) and (2) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015, the senior lawyer urged the court to revoke the bail granted to the defendant and issue a bench warrant for his arrest to ensure his production in court. The court granted him bail in the sum of N10m with one surety in like sum.

Source: Punch March 12, 2026 18:45 UTC