{
  "id": 17141503,
  "title": "Alleged cyber bullying: Sowore writes court, seeks adjournment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/alleged-cyber-bullying-sowore-writes-court-seeks-adjournment",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T21:47:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/alleged-cyber-bullying-sowore-writes-court-seeks-adjournment/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The trial of presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore, who is accused of cyberbullying by the Department of State Services (DSS), was halted on Thursday due to his absence and a letter he wrote to the court requesting an adjournment. The judge, Justice Mohammed Umar, noted that Sowore was present during the proceedings but was campaigning in Ekiti State, preventing him from appearing in court. Defence lawyer T. O. Etonyeaku requested a delay to allow another senior lawyer to join the defense team and continue with the case. Prosecutors, led by Akinlolu Kehinde (SAN), argued that it was improper for Sowore to bypass his lawyer and address the court directly, especially since no evidence suggests he has stopped working with his counsel, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika (SAN). The judge agreed to an adjournment, citing the interests of justice. The defense team has yet to respond to a subpoena filed by the prosecution, asking whether Sowore would be called as a witness in their defense. The case centers on Sowore's August 2025 posts on X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook, which accused President Tinubu of being \"criminal\" and questioned his claims about corruption levels in the country.",
  "summary": "The ongoing trial of the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, before a Federal High Court in Abuja for alleged cyberbullying was stalled on Thursday owing to his absence and a letter he wrote praying for an adjournment. At the mention of the case, prosecuting lawyer, Akinlolu Kehinde (SAN), noted that […]",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Sowore slams Peter Obi over alleged ‘luckily, nobody died’ remark on doctors’ strike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/sowore-slams-peter-obi-over-alleged-luckily-nobody-died-remark-on",
        "published": "2026-10-29T19:52:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}