A magistrate court sitting in Abuja on Monday, January 11, 2021 granted Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore N20 million bail.
Sowore was arrested during a protest on New Years Eve alongside four other protesters named Juwon Sanyaolu, Peter Williams, Emmanuel Bulus, and Damilare Adenola.
The four others arrested with Sowore were equally granted bails to the sum of N1 million naira each.
Sowore and the four other protesters were charged with conspiracy, unlawful assembly, and incitement.