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A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos has received a ?500 million fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, against the Nigeria Police Force, the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Moshood Jimoh, over alleged violation of his fundamental rights.

In an affidavit of urgency personally deposed to by him, Sowore stated that on November 3, 2025, the Lagos Commissioner of Police publicly declared him ‘wanted’ in the media without any prior invitation, arrest warrant, or formal charge against him.

In the suit filed before the court, Sowore is asking the court to enforce his rights to dignity, personal liberty, and freedom of movement as enshrined in Sections 34, 35, 39, 40, 41, and 46 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), as well as Articles 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, and 12 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights.

The lawsuit, filed by a team of human rights lawyers including Tope Temokun, Marshal Abubakar, Inibehe Effiong, A.E. Adegoroye, Moshood Shittu, Deji Adeyanju, O.D. Olatunde, and I.E. Osunyikanmi, follows a public declaration by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police on November 3, 2025, naming Sowore as a ‘wanted person.’

The motion, brought pursuant to Order of the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules 2009, seeks several urgent reliefs, including: ‘AN ORDER granting LEAVE to the Applicant to serve the originating processes in this suit and the hearing notices for the court sittings, on the 2nd and 3rd Respondents, by substituted means, to wit; By serving the 2nd and 3rd Respondents, through the 3rd Respondent’s state command i.e. the office of the 1st Respondent, the commissioner of police of Lagos State, lagos State Police Command. Ikeja, by delivering to the said state command i.c. .the office of the 1st Respondent, each copy of the originating processes and/or hearing notices meant for each of the gnd and 3rd Respondents.

‘An order of interim injunction restraining the Respondents, , particularly the 1 Respondent, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, whether by themselves, their servants, agents, officers, or privies, from harassing and/or intimidating and/or threatening with arrest and/or arresting and/or further declaring, representing, or in any manner portraying the Applicant as a ‘wanted person’ or fugitive, pending the hearing and determination of the Motion on Notice.

‘An order of interim stay of operation and action on the effect of the public declaration made by the 1st Respondent, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, describing or declaring the Applicant, Mr. Omoyele Sowore, as a ‘wanted person’, pending the hearing and determination of the Motion on Notice.

‘AND FOR SUCH FURTHER ORDER OR ORDERS as this Honourable Court may deem fit to make in the circumstance.’

Sowore deposed that he had not been served with any formal police invitation or warrant of arrest, adding that his constitutional rights to dignity, liberty, and free movement had been severely impaired by the actions of the police.

The activist, who described himself as a law-abiding citizen, emphasised that if he had been invited for any lawful investigation, he would have honoured such invitation.

He argued that the declaration by the Lagos Police Commissioner unlawfully tainted his reputation as a respected journalist and former presidential candidate, noting that it was intended to stifle his freedom and silence his activism.

Sowore urged the court to restrain the police and their agents from further harassing, intimidating, or arresting him, and to set aside the public declaration labeling him as a wanted person.

The Affidavit Of Urgency reads: ‘That unless restrained urgently by this Honourable Court, the Respondents will continue to threaten and harass me everywhere I go.

‘That I am not also aware of any offences committed by me and neither have I been extended any prior invitation before the 1st Respondent’s declaration on the 3rd day of November, 2025.

‘That I am a law abiding citizen and if extended invitation by the 1st Respondent for a crime known to law, I would have honoured such invitation.

‘That I am a person of high repute, being a human right activist, journalist, pro-democracy campaigner, and former presidential candidate in this country and the declaration of the 1st Respondent declaring me as a ‘wanted’ criminal unlawfully taints my reputation and dignity contrary to my social status and that if unchecked or unrestrained now, the 1st Respondent and the 2nd and 3rd Respondents will give effect to a declaration I am still challenging here and stifle my freedom of movement and my right to personal liberty will be taken away,

‘That since service is fundamental to the jurisdiction of the court, and difficulty in service of processes and hearing notices might delay this case, it has become necessary to depose to the urgency of this matter as I scek leave of this Honourable Court to grant me leave to the applicant to serve the originating processes on the 2nd and 3rd respondents through the mode sought on the motion paper.

‘That it is in the interest of justice to grant this application.

‘That I depose to this affidavit in good faith, contentiously believing same to be true and in accordance with the Oaths Act.’

The 10th Assembly of the Agege Legislative Council, led by Hon. Adeshina Haruna, on Tuesday accepted the resignation of Hon. Tunde Azeez Disco as Chairman of Agege Local Government, paving the way for a new leadership structure in the council.

Azeez stepped down citing health challenges that had hindered his ability to perform his duties.

The councillors commended his service and wished him a speedy recovery.

Following deliberations, the council unanimously approved Hon. AbdulGaniyu Vinod Obasa as the substantive Chairman of Agege Local Government. The decision was described as key to ensuring continuity, stability, and effective governance in the council.

During the plenary session, lawmakers also carried out a strategic review of the council’s committee system and oversight functions, with emphasis on strengthening transparency, accountability, and project monitoring across the local government.

The Assembly reaffirmed its commitment to delivering development-driven initiatives to residents of Agege under its renewed leadership and legislative oversight framework.

Speaking with The Nation, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Agege, Rotimi Sulaiman, hailed the transition, describing Azeez’s resignation as a thoughtful move.

‘Hon. Tunde Azeez has been long sick and his decision to resign and devote his attention to his health rather than being weighed down by the responsibility of that office is the wise decision any sane person should take,’ he said.

He also praised Obasa, noting that ‘the beneficiary of that excellent decision, Abdulganiyu Vinod Obasa, is a visionary young man who in the last few months of Azeez’s absence has demonstrated uncommon capacity. I think Agege is lucky to have both men.’

A university lecturer, Prof Virginia Ejiofor has expressed concerns over increasing abuse of Information Technology (IT) particularly among youths, calling for collective actions to fight the trend.

She said amidst the abuse, IT had however remained great tool for advancement which must continuously be harnessed for ultimum satisfaction.

Ejiofor, professor of computer science spoke at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra state while delivering the 115th Inaugural Lecture themed, ‘Information Technology, The Good, The Bad and The Ugly’

Describing IT as double-edged sword – a tool for advancement and potential weapon for harm, the varsity don stressed that realizing such duality was key to shaping a digital future for the collective benefits of all and sundry.

According to her, IT had not only enhanced communication and advanced healthcare, education, agriculture and business, it has equally improved governance and public service as well as increased career opportunities for the youths.

‘The positive impacts of information technology on economic growth, education, governance and global connectivity is undeniable and has shaped a more interconnected, efficient world,’ she added.

Ejiofor however listed negative sides of IT as cyber security threats, privacy concerns, digital divide, job displacement, misinformation and fake news, cybercrime syndicates, cyber bullying and online harassment, addiction and mental health issues, among others.

‘The accompanying risks from cyber attacks and data breaches to ethical abuses and societal disruptions cannot be ignored.

‘Even more alarming are the deliberate exploitations of IT for criminal and harmful activities that threaten societal trusts and security,’ she added.

While calling on individuals, organizations and governments to take advantage of immense opportunities offered by IT, the varsity don urged the bodies to remain vigilant, foster digital responsibility and implement effective policies that mitigate risks.

‘The future of IT will depend on our collective ability to harness its good, confront its bad and guard against its ugly sides.’

On the forthcoming Anambra governorship election, Ejiofor warned against misinformation, disinformation and fake news, stressing the need for verification before acceptance.

‘Electorate must carefully verify every information that comes their way before accepting it as true and possibly sharing to others,’ she said.

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Junior Achievement Nigeria (JAN) is set to convene a national forum aimed at transforming how entrepreneurship is taught in schools, placing teachers at the forefront of the conversation.

The event, tagged SET4LYF: National Convening on Teaching Entrepreneurship with a Focus on Teachers, will hold on Thursday, November 6, 2025, and will gather educators, policymakers, and private sector partners to explore practical strategies for strengthening entrepreneurship education in classrooms across the country.

Ahead of the convening, JAN on Tuesday held a virtual media briefing to unveil the vision and objectives of the initiative.

Speaking during the session, Mr. Olaolu Akogun, Country Director of SET4LYF, explained that the School-to-Work Educational Transitions for Long-Term Youth Fulfilment (SET4LYF) programme is tailored to prepare Nigerian secondary school girls, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and persons with disabilities (PWDs) for future opportunities in entrepreneurship, higher education, and the workforce.

‘We want to be inclusive, bridging the gap with this programme. Inclusion is very important to us,’ Akogun said.

He noted that the initiative targets beneficiaries in 31 states with a deliberate inclusion quota – 5 percent girls with disabilities and 10 percent internally displaced girls to ensure equitable access to entrepreneurial learning.

According to him, empowering teachers remains central to the project.

‘Teachers are the catalysts for entrepreneurship education. We want to equip them with the right mindset and tools to inspire creativity, innovation, and leadership in the next generation,’ he said.

Akogun also called for strong government and institutional support to sustain the programme’s long-term impact.

‘For anything to thrive, it needs the right environment. We need the support of the government and other development partners,’ he said.

The upcoming convening will assemble educators, school leaders, government representatives, NGOs, and private sector partners to explore actionable ways to make entrepreneurship education more practical and inclusive in Nigerian schools.

It will also serve as a platform for sharing success stories, identifying gaps, and building collaborations that will enable teachers to become effective enablers of innovation and self-reliance among young Nigerians.

Interested participants and stakeholders can register through JAN’s website at www.janigeria.org or follow its social media platforms @janigeria for updates.