The prosecution has attracted criticism from lawyers who questioned whether the EFCC has the statutory authority to prosecute allegations arising from defamation and social media publications.

Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) and human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has condemned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the…

The defendants were arraigned separately on Thursday, August 20, 2026, before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik.