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There was mild drama at the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday when the courtroom burst into laughter during the playback of a video of President Bola Tinubu’s speech made on August 26, 2025, during his state visit to Brazil.

The video was tendered by the Department of State Services (DSS) as part of its evidence in the alleged cyberstalking case against human rights activist and the publisher of SaharaReporters, Omoyele Sowore.

At the resumed hearing, counsel to the DSS, Akinlolu Kehinde, SAN, called its first witness, Cyril Nosike (PW-1), an operative of the service, who testified before the trial judge, Justice Mohammed Umar.

Nosike told the court that he obtained screenshots of posts allegedly made by Sowore on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle and Facebook page, in which he described President Bola Tinubu as “a criminal.”

Following his testimony, court officials played the video recording of the President’s speech delivered in Brazil.

The courtroom remained silent until President Tinubu, in the video, stated that he had “fought corruption to a standstill” and that “there was no corruption in Nigeria any longer.”

At that point, the atmosphere in the courtroom changed as lawyers, court officials, and journalists burst into laughter, openly disagreeing with the President’s claim. The reaction momentarily halted proceedings for several minutes.

The prosecution also alleged that Sowore was using his mobile phone to send messages while the proceedings were ongoing.

Sowore denied the allegation, insisting he was not using his phone as claimed. The judge subsequently directed Sowore to hand over his phone to his counsel.

In addition, the prosecution tendered messages allegedly posted by Sowore on his X handle and Meta platforms (formerly Facebook), which were admitted in evidence.

Sowore’s lead counsel, Marshal Abubakar, reserved his objections to the admissibility of the exhibits until the stage of final written addresses. He also requested an adjournment to enable the defence to study the witness’s statement and other documents earlier served on them.

Justice Umar adjourned the matter to January 27 for cross-examination of the prosecution’s first witness and continuation of hearing.

https://saharareporters.com/2026/01/22/cyberstalking-courtroom-erupts-laughter-dss-tenders-tinubus-brazil-speech-he-fought

Just look at the level of ridicule Tinubu has subjected himself to. A corruption walking on two legs saying he has fought corruption to a standstill! Is this not a heavy indictment on Tinubu, that he has failed woefully in every aspect of governance.

If I were inside the court, me sef go laugh out loud.
Has Tinubu not fought corruption to a standstill?
Shebi there's no corruption again in Nigeria?

DSS has become something of a caricature.

Imagine playing a video of Tinubu supposedly saying he would fight corruption in court, as though promises themselves were policy

Sure nah
Baba dey fight corruptions, front and back

Even me self wey no dey the court room is laughing myself to stupor on this stupidity and idiocy of the DSS.

Orlandoo:
Just look at the level of ridicule Tinubu has subjected himself to. A corruption walking on two legs saying he has fought corruption to a standstill. Is this not a heavy indictment of Tinubu, that he has failed woefully in every aspect of governance.

Ofunaofu:
DSS has become something of a caricature.

Imagine playing a video of Tinubu supposedly saying he would fight corruption in court, as though promises themselves were policy

richiemcgold:
If I were inside the court, me sef go laugh out loud.
Has Tinubu not fought corruption to a standstill?
Shebi there's no corruption again in Nigeria?

Of course, Tinubu was talking to investors in Brazil about removing the corruption involved in getting foreign exchange which the Chairman of BUA had also attested to it. You don't need to know the CBN Governor to get access to foreign exchange anymore. That corruption has been eliminated.

But I understand that Sowore is using his media to give you sensationalism headlines. And I hope by the time the court sentenced his asss to jail, he will also use his media to inform you. Because he's not getting away this time around.

A nation where anything goes and is acceptable because of tribalism, nepotism and gross irresponsibility

Ofunaofu:
DSS has become something of a caricature.

Imagine playing a video of Tinubu supposedly saying he would fight corruption in court, as though promises themselves were policy

He didn't say he would bros. He said that HE HAS FOUGHT CORRUPTION TO STAND STILL and corruption is NO MORE IN Nigeria.


The courtroom remained silent until President Tinubu, in the video, stated that he had “fought corruption to a standstill” and that “there was no corruption in Nigeria any longer.”

Tinubu need Jesus in his life, without Jesus tinubu will fail

Everything is cruise, even our president is catching cruise

We all know, they know. But we keep fooling ourselves.

Sahara Reporters as usual

This is what Muslim govt of Nigeria has turned the z00 into. A laughing stock before all nations

Every goat and fowl currently living in Nigeria knows that the government is corruption personified..! Balablu style, a town hall different from bulaba..!

Putindbutt:
Of course, Tinubu was talking to investors in Brazil about removing the corruption involved in getting foreign exchange which the Chairman of BUA had also attested to it. You don't need to know the CBN Governor to get access to foreign exchange anymore. That corruption has been eliminated.

But I understand that Sowore is using his media to give you sensationalism headlines. And I hope by the time the court sentenced his asss to jail, he will also use his media to inform you. Because he's not getting away this time around.

Nawa o
I pity your generation
Just imagine what u are defending

Go and listen to the video again and again

Stop taking sides let's do the right thing together
That is why them no let awo become president
Say the truth and let the evils one be ashamed don't support lies
Has corruption of foreign investors stop

Answer the question yourself

Putindbutt:
Of course, Tinubu was talking to investors in Brazil about removing the corruption involved in getting foreign exchange which the Chairman of BUA had also attested to it. You don't need to know the CBN Governor to get access to foreign exchange anymore. That corruption has been eliminated.

But I understand that Sowore is using his media to give you sensationalism headlines. And I hope by the time the court sentenced his asss to jail, he will also use his media to inform you. Because he's not getting away this time around.

OredoPikin2:
Nawa o
I pity your generation
Just imagine what u are defending

He must have been very useless to his generation to start with.

The DSS used to be a respectable organisation. What happened?

I even dislike hearing that voice, it reeks of self-centeredness itself.
You injected more money into the economy ke

Very soon the Judge will be removed for allowing people to laugh in the courtroom

Seun - after watching the video.

OredoPikin2:
Nawa o
I pity your generation
Just imagine what u are defending

😄 Putindbutt is destined to be a zombie all his days on earth 😁. Did he not hopelessly zombie for failure bubu? He must hopelessly zombie for 70x failure Tpain, na him destiny.

No be small laughs this one cast

Ofunaofu:
DSS has become something of a caricature.

Imagine playing a video of Tinubu supposedly saying he would fight corruption in court, as though promises themselves were policy

He said he had already fought corruption to a standstill, not that he would.

That's what made it so funny

That was a comedy show and everyone deserves the laughter even Tinubu family members except maybe his online footwarriors

He needs to accept him as his Lord and personal saviour

Freshandfitpod:
Tinubu need Jesus in his life, without Jesus tinubu will fail

This is hilarious. See what Tinubu has turned the country into — a laughing stock!

A country of 1di0ts...


See what we have become. #spits

The judge should be careful.