Court Rejects Sowore's Application for Long Adjournment in Defamation Trial

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday refused to grant an application for long adjournment filed by Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters. Sowore is facing charges of criminal defamation, cyberstalking, and incitement, and the court has refused to adjourn the trial until after the annual vacation.

Sowore was alleged to have made false claims against President Tinubu by referring to him as 'a criminal' in a post on his social media accounts. His lawyer, Reuben Adakole, applied for the adjournment, but the DSS lawyer, Akinlolu Kehinde, opposed the request.

Kehinde argued that the latest request for a long adjournment was a ploy by Sowore to further frustrate the trial. He drew the attention of the court to the previous adjournments the trial had suffered at the instance of Sowore. He said the order for a day-to-day accelerated trial granted by the court had not been set aside by the court.

Sowore's first defence witness, Deji Adeyanju, testified that President Bola Tinubu had told law enforcement agencies to allow citizens to exercise their rights as part of democracy. Adeyanju also admitted being a counsel to Sowore, but said he was no longer in the defendant's team of lawyers.

Sowore is also the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC). His trial is ongoing, and he is expected to be in court on July 16 for continuation of his defence in the charge. The case has sparked a lot of interest in the media and the public.

'The president told the law enforcement agencies to allow citizens to exercise their rights as part of democracy,' Adeyanju said under cross-examination.

The court's decision to reject the application for a long adjournment has been met with mixed reactions. Some have expressed disappointment that the trial will continue, while others have welcomed the decision to speed up the trial.

The Department of State Services (DSS) charged Sowore with criminal defamation, cyberstalking, and incitement. The charges are related to some of his social media posts. The trial is ongoing, and we will continue to follow it closely and provide updates.

The court's decision to reject the application for a long adjournment has highlighted the importance of the trial. The trial is ongoing, and the court's decision has sent a clear message that it will not tolerate delays.

The case of Omoyele Sowore and his defamation trial have sparked a lot of interest in the media and the public. The trial is ongoing, and we will continue to follow it closely and provide updates.

Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters, is being tried for criminal defamation, cyberstalking, and incitement. He has denied the charges and is expected to continue his defence in court.

The court's decision to reject the application for a long adjournment has been met with mixed reactions. Some have expressed disappointment that the trial will continue, while others have welcomed the decision to speed up the trial.

This case has highlighted the importance of free speech and the limits of what is considered acceptable in Nigeria. The trial is ongoing, and we will continue to follow it closely and provide updates.

The case of Omoyele Sowore and his defamation trial have sent a clear message that the government will not tolerate defamation. The trial is ongoing, and the court's decision has been clear: it will not tolerate delays.

Omoyele Sowore, as the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), has been at the centre of controversy in recent times. His trial is ongoing, and we will continue to follow it closely and provide updates.

The court's decision to reject the application for a long adjournment has sent a clear message that it will not tolerate delays. The trial is ongoing, and the court's decision has been clear: it will not tolerate defamation.

This case has brought to the fore the importance of free speech and the limits of what is considered acceptable in Nigeria. The trial is ongoing, and we will continue to follow it closely and provide updates.

The case of Omoyele Sowore and his defamation trial has highlighted the dangers of defamation and the need for people to be more mindful of what they say online. The trial is ongoing, and we will continue to follow it closely and provide updates.

Omoyele Sowore, as a presidential candidate, has been in the news for a while now. His trial is ongoing, and we will continue to follow it closely and provide updates.

Context: The case of Omoyele Sowore and his defamation trial has brought to

the fore the importance of free speech and the limits of what is considered acceptable in Nigeria. The trial is ongoing, and we will continue to follow it closely and provide updates.

The case of Omoyele Sowore and his defamation trial has been a major issue in the media and the public. The trial is ongoing, and we will continue to follow it closely and provide updates.

In a statement, Sowore denied the charges and vowed to continue his defence in court. He has also claimed that he was being persecuted by the government because of his social media posts.

The court's decision to reject the application for a long adjournment has highlighted the importance of the trial. The trial is ongoing, and we will continue to follow it closely and provide updates.

Omoyele Sowore has been a thorn in the flesh of the government for a while now. His trial is ongoing, and we will continue to follow it closely and provide updates.

The case of Omoyele Sowore and his defamation trial has highlighted the dangers of defamation and the need for people to be more mindful of what they say online. The trial is ongoing, and we will continue to follow it closely and provide updates.

Omoyele Sowore, as a former presidential candidate, has been in the news for a while now. His trial is ongoing, and we will continue to follow it closely and provide updates.

Sowore has denied the charges and is expected to continue his defence in court. He has also claimed that he was being persecuted by the government because of his social media posts.

The court's decision to reject the application for a long adjournment has been met with mixed reactions. Some have expressed disappointment that the trial will continue, while others have welcomed the decision to speed up the trial.