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The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered activist and AAC presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore remanded at Kuje Correctional Centre pending a ruling on his bail.

Justice Mohammed Umar made the order Monday after Sowore failed to appear in court on June 16.

The judge had revoked his bail and issued a bench warrant for his arrest.

—Motion for stay filed—

Sowore’s new counsel, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika, has now filed a motion seeking to stay the court’s earlier decision.

Justice Umar adjourned the matter to June 24 to hear the application.

Sowore arrived in court Monday with supporters, some carrying placards.

He’s being prosecuted by the DSS over X and Facebook posts where he allegedly called President Bola Tinubu “a criminal”.

He denies the allegations.

The DSS was represented by Akinkolu Kehinde, SAN, who made the oral application for the bench warrant on June 16.

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A South Korean court has sentenced former Justice Minister Park Sung-jae to 25 years in prison over his role in the failed martial law declaration made by former President Yoon Suk Yeol in 2024.

The Seoul Central District Court found Park guilty of taking part in an “insurrection” after prosecutors accused him of supporting actions linked to Yoon’s controversial move. The verdict was shared through a recording posted online.

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Yoon announced martial law during a late-night address in December 2024, but the decision lasted only about six hours. Lawmakers quickly gathered at the National Assembly and voted against the declaration, forcing it to end.

Yoon was later convicted of leading an insurrection and is currently being held while he appeals a life imprisonment sentence. He also received a 30-year prison term earlier this month over allegations that he sent drones to North Korea to “manufacture a national crisis” as a reason to introduce martial law.

Prosecutors said Park held a meeting with justice ministry officials shortly after the martial law announcement. They claimed he discussed prison space in case authorities moved to arrest people considered opponents of the government.

Judge Lee Jin-gwan said Park’s actions placed the country’s democratic system at risk.

“Due to the actions of the defendant, the country nearly faced a situation in which the people’s fundamental rights and the basic order of liberal democracy could have been violated,” the judge said.

The judge added that Park failed to act despite concerns raised during the meeting about the legality of the move.

As justice minister, Park “ignored the various opinions that had been raised at the meeting regarding the illegality of the Dec 3 insurrection”, Lee said.

Prosecutors had requested a 20-year jail term, accusing Park of misusing his position and weakening the rule of law.

They said he had “reduced the law to a tool of insurrection in his abuse of power and posed a challenge to the rule of law”.

Park, who had remained free during his trial, was taken into custody after the court delivered its judgment.

The martial law declaration caused major political unrest in South Korea. It sparked public protests, affected the country’s financial markets and surprised international partners, including the United States.

Several former officials linked to Yoon’s administration have also received prison sentences. Former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo is serving 15 years, while former Interior Minister Lee Sang-min received a nine-year sentence.

Former Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun was sentenced to three years in prison for exposing classified military information connected to the alleged insurrection.

Yoon’s wife, Kim Keon Hee, is also serving a four-year prison sentence over separate charges involving stock manipulation and bribery.

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A Nigerian girl identified simply as Ngufan, who was reportedly trafficked to the West African nation of Mali, has tragically died under circumstances that remain unclear.

The development was disclosed by anti-human trafficking campaigner Zege Orkwande, who has become known for facilitating the rescue and repatriation of young Nigerian women trafficked to several African countries for prostitution and other forms of exploitation.

In a post shared on Facebook on Sunday, June 21, 2026, Orkwande announced the death of the young woman and appealed to members of the public to assist in identifying and locating her relatives.

According to the activist, details surrounding Ngufan’s death are still unknown, and efforts are ongoing to gather more information about what led to the tragedy.

The announcement has sparked concern among anti-trafficking advocates and members of the public, particularly amid growing reports of young Nigerian women being lured abroad with promises of employment and better opportunities, only to end up trapped in exploitative conditions.

Orkwande urged anyone who may know the deceased or have information about her family to come forward to aid identification and ensure that her relatives are informed.

The incident has once again highlighted the dangers associated with human trafficking networks operating across parts of Africa, as well as the challenges faced by victims who find themselves stranded far from home without adequate support or protection.

Authorities have yet to release further details regarding the circumstances of Ngufan’s death, while calls continue for intensified efforts to combat human trafficking and protect vulnerable young people from falling prey to traffickers.