Nigeria TV Info — Police Arrest Human Rights Activist Omoyele Sowore in Abuja

Abuja, Nigeria — October 23, 2025

Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has been arrested by the police in Abuja on Thursday.

According to eyewitnesses, Sowore was picked up shortly after leaving the Federal High Court, where he had appeared earlier in the day. The reason for his arrest has not yet been made public by the authorities.

Sowore, a prominent critic of government policies and founder of the online news platform Sahara Reporters, has faced multiple arrests in the past over his activism and political activities.

As of the time of filing this report, efforts to reach the police for official comments were unsuccessful, and details surrounding the arrest remain unclear.

Nigeria TV Info will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as more information becomes available.