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Edo Court Grants Activist Harrison Gwamnishu Bail
In a dramatic turn of events, the Edo State High Court has granted bail to activist Harrison Gwamnishu, who was arrested and detained following allegations of diverting N5.4 million from a N20 million ransom meant for an abducted Edo couple. The court, presided over by Justice E. O. Erhire, had previously denied Gwamnishu’s bail application on December 9, 2025, citing the need for further inquiry into the allegations against him.
However, in a recent development, the court has reversed its decision and granted Gwamnishu bail, pending the outcome of the investigation and trial. The bail grant comes after Gwamnishu’s lawyer, Efe Okoro, argued that his client posed no flight risk and was cooperating with investigators.
Gwamnishu, the founder of Safe City Volunteer Foundation, had been arrested on December 5, 2025, following allegations by Abdulganiyu Oseni, the brother-in-law of the abducted couple, that he had diverted part of the ransom money. The allegations sparked widespread outrage and controversy, with many calling for Gwamnishu’s prosecution.
The court’s decision to grant bail has been met with mixed reactions, with some expressing relief that Gwamnishu will be released from custody, while others are calling for a thorough investigation into the allegations against him.
The investigation into the allegations against Gwamnishu is ongoing, and he is expected to cooperate fully with the authorities. The court’s decision to grant bail is pending the outcome of the trial, and Gwamnishu’s lawyer has expressed confidence that his client will be exonerated.
The allegations against Gwamnishu have already had a significant impact on his reputation, with many questioning his integrity and motives. However, his lawyer has vowed to clear his name and restore his reputation.
The case has highlighted the need for greater accountability and transparency in the handling of ransom money and the investigation of kidnapping cases in Nigeria. It has also raised questions about the role of activists and NGOs in addressing security challenges in the country.
The United States Mission in Nigeria has condemned the k!lling of more than 200 civilians in recent attacks on communities in Kwara State.
Recall that terrorists launched de@dly attacks on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday night, k!lling unsuspecting citizens.
It was gathered that the gunmen invaded the villages, opened fire on residents and burned homes.
According to reports, the de@th toll from the unfortunate incident hit 200 on Thursday night.
Reacting, the US Mission Nigeria condemned the k!lling via a post on its official X handle.
The post reads, “The United States condemns the horrific attack in Kwara state in Nigeria, which claimed the lives of more than 160 people, with the de@th toll still unconfirmed and many still unaccounted for.
“We express our deepest condolences to the families of those affected by this senseless violence.
“We welcome President Tinubu’s order to deploy security forces to protect villages in the area and his directive to federal and state officials to provide aid to the community and bring the perpetrators of this atrocity to justice.”
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“I’ll never settle for a barber, yahoo boy or a poor man” — nail tech’s list of men she says she can’t marry sparks reactions online
A Nigerian nail technician has set social media talking after openly listing the kind of men she says she can never settle for.
In a now-viral post, she stated clearly that she refuses to “settle for less” and went on to mention professions and traits she considers a no-go area.
According to her, she can never settle for a barber, an aza man, a yahoo boy, a mechanic, an actor, a laundry man, a hype man, or a plumber. She also added that she wouldn’t marry a man with a high body count or a poor man.
The Nigeria Police Force INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja has successfully repatriated the sum of Twenty-Three Thousand United States Dollars ($23,000) recovered from an international romance scammer to the victim in The Cayman Islands.
A statement from CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, spokesperson of the force, says the repatriation followed a request received from the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service seeking assistance of the INTERPOL NCB Abuja to investigate a Nigerian national, Achufusi Obioma Ikenna, who defrauded a resident of the Cayman Islands through an online romance scam.
‘’Acting on the request, INTERPOL NCB Abuja conducted discreet, intelligence-led investigations which led to the arrest of the suspect and the recovery of the sum of $23,000.
Following the completion of all necessary documentation and in collaboration with international partners, the recovered funds were formally handed over to the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, through the British High Commission in Abuja, represented by Mr. Shaun McLeary, for secure delivery to the victim.’’
Hundeyin added that the suspect will be arraigned at the conclusion of investigation.
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