The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday revoked the bail it granted the publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, over his absence in court for his trial.

Justice Mohammed Umar, in a ruling on an oral application made by the lawyer to the Department of State Services (DSS), Akinkolu Kehinde (SAN), also issued a bench warrant for Sowore’s arrest.

The DSS is prosecuting Sowore for allegedly making false claims against the President Bola Tinubu by referring to him as “a criminal” in a post he made on his X and Facebook accounts.

Justice Umar had, on June 5, fixed Tuesday for ruling on application by Sowore, through his lawyer, Marshall Abubakar, seeking the judge’s recusal ftom the case.

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However, when the case was called, neither Sowore not his lawyer was in court.

The court was then informed that the defendant had sent a letter seeking an adjournment of the matter.

Responding, the DSS counsel opposed the application for adjournment sought.

Kehinde argued that there was no cogent reason adduced by the defendant for the application.

He, therefore, prayed the court to revoke his bail and issue a bench warrant for his arrest.