Nigeria, Jan. 29 -- The cybercrimes trial of activist Omoyele Sowore drew significant attention and prominent figures in solidarity to the Federal High Court in Abuja, where he was scheduled to be arraigned by the Ngieran police on Wednesday.

Among those present were former senator, Shehu Sani, the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Afam Osigwe, the Country Director, Action Aid, Andrew Mamedu, and his predecessor, Ene Obi.

Also, some Nigerian youths and members of the Mr Sowore-led Take It Back Movement (TIB) thronged the court in support of the human rights activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC).

PREMIUM TIMES reported how the Nigerian police charged Mr Sowore on Tuesday with 17 counts ...