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Lagos court grants activist Scott Iguma N10m bail over alleged cybercrime
Justice Friday Oghazi of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has granted bail in the sum of N10 million to activist Scott Iguma, who is currently standing trial over allegations of disseminating a false video and issuing threats to life.
The decision came during the bail hearing held on Monday, following a formal application by Iguma’s defence counsel, Stanley Alieke. The motion, dated July 17, 2025, was supported by a sworn affidavit, urging the court to grant bail under the most lenient terms.
While not opposing the application, prosecuting counsel A. Nwabuisi urged the court to bar the defence from sharing any information about the nominal complainant on social media and requested that both parties desist from making public comments about the matter.
In response, Alieke called on the court to apply the same restriction to the complainant, asking that they also be barred from speaking to the media or disseminating information through online platforms and bloggers.
Ruling on the application, Justice Oghazi said he was satisfied with the conditions presented and granted the defendant bail in the sum of N10 million, with one surety in like amount.
The judge outlined the criteria for the surety, stating that the person must present valid documentation confirming ownership of property located within the court’s jurisdiction. Alternatively, the surety could be a civil servant employed either by the Federal Government or the Lagos State Government, holding a position not below Grade Level 12, and must provide evidence of tax compliance.
Justice Oghazi directed both the defendant and the nominal complainant to refrain from making public statements regarding the case, noting that the matter is now before the court. He also instructed legal counsel on both sides to communicate the court’s directive to their respective clients.
The case was adjourned to October 10, 2025, for the commencement of trial.
Iguma was initially arraigned on July 17, 2025, on a four-count charge relating to the distribution of a false video and making life-threatening statements, offences said to be in violation of Section 24(1)(b) and punishable under Section 24(2)(ii) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act (as amended) 2024.
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Man in shock after lady he lodged with in a hotel in Abuja flees with his car and other valuables
A Nigerian man is currently in shock after a young lady identified as Precious Chinyere , whom he took to a hotel in the Asokoro area in the FCT for a romantic getaway allegedly fled with his car and other personal belongings on Thursday, February 5,
The distraught man and Precious had visited the hotel and opted for a short time stay. Things took a different in the evening when the man noticed Precious had left the hotel room without notifying him and took along with her some of his personal belongings including phones and laptop and also his car.
The victim immediately reported the incident to the police.
When contacted, the spokesperson of the FCT police command, SP Josephine Adeh, told LIB that the matter is currently being investigated and that efforts are being made to apprehend the suspect.
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.
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