Umahi narrates encounter with Sowore at FCT police command

Minister of Works David Umahi has detailed his side of an encounter with activist Omoyele Sowore at the Federal Capital Territory Police Command. Sowore confronted Umahi inside the command on Wednesday. The incident gained attention after a viral video circulated.

Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore confronted Minister of Works David Umahi at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command on Wednesday. According to reports, the confrontation occurred inside the command.

Umahi later responded to a viral video of the encounter circulated by Sowore. In his narration, the minister provided his own account of the events at the police station.

The details of the confrontation remain limited in available reports, but it highlights tensions between the activist and government officials. No further specifics on the reasons for the confrontation or outcomes were provided in the sources.

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News photo illustrating Bello Matawalle defending a naval officer in a clash with Nyesom Wike over disputed property, emphasizing tension and official confrontation.
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Matawalle defends naval officer in clash with Wike

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Minister of State for Defence Bello Matawalle has defended a naval officer involved in a clash with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike over a disputed property. Matawalle criticized Wike's approach to the young officer and claimed he ignored advice from service chiefs. The incident has drawn calls for respect toward armed forces personnel.

Omoyele Sowore has condemned the police and Minister David Umahi for arresting a businesswoman who alleged a N250 million debt and sexual advances.

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Tension rose in Abuja on Monday as aggrieved Federal Capital Territory Administration workers chased the motorcade of Minister Nyesom Wike during a protest over unresolved welfare and salary issues. A video captured the incident, highlighting the workers' frustrations.

The military high command in Nigeria has acknowledged that some officers plotted to unseat President Bola Tinubu. Reports from October last year detailed arrests of officers from captain to brigadier-general rank by the Defence Intelligence Agency.

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Former Nigerian Attorney-General Abubakar Malami, detained by the EFCC since December 2025, has accused security agencies of plotting his rearrest immediately after release, defying a court bail order. His team reports DSS surveillance at Kuje prison, following weeks of delays in implementing bail from the Federal Capital Territory High Court.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is compiling charges against Abubakar Malami (SAN), former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, following his detention announced on December 10, 2025. Malami has provided a statement explaining the reasons for his continued custody amid the investigation.

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Nigeria's former information minister, Lai Mohammed, has stated that sensational headlines played a key role in shaping public perception during the 2020 #EndSARS protests. He highlighted how media coverage influenced opinions on the movement against police brutality.

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