Daniel Ojukwu was recently abducted by police officers attached to the IGP’s office. He was accused of breaching the Cybercrime Act. The police initially seriously resisted calls from national and international bodies to release the journalist. Eko Hot Blog reports that that the Nigeria Police Force has finally bowed to pressure of releasing Daniel Ojukwu, … Read more
On May 29, 1999, Nigeria heralded a new dawn of democracy and waved goodbye to military rule—or so we thought. The abduction—it was an abduction, period—of Daniel Ojukwu, the reporter with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), is a painful return to the cruel and classless military rule tactics of cracking down on dissent and … Read more
Demands release of Daniel Ojukwu of Foundation for Investigative Journalism Criticizes arrests of journalists as irresponsible and breach of free press Cites cases of Segun Olatunji and Chinonso Uba’s arrests Eko Hot Blog reports that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has spoken out against the arrest of journalist Daniel Ojukwu, demanding his immediate release. Additionally, … Read more
Authorities Illegally Detain Journalist Without Charges Lawyer Raises Alarm Over Denial of Medical Care Calls for Immediate Release to Avoid Health Crisis Eko Hot Blog reports that a human rights lawyer sounds the alarm over the illegal detention of Daniel Ojukwu, a journalist with The Foundation of Investigative Journalism (FIJ). Ridwan Oke, the lawyer, states … Read more
Reports of police detention of journalist emerges on world press freedom day. Authorities restrict access to lawyer for detained reporter. Officials scrutinize FIJ over investigative stories. Eko Hot Blog reports that police detained Daniel Ojukwu, an FIJ journalist, in Lagos. His disappearance on May 1 prompted safety worries. FIJ reported Ojukwu as missing after he … Read more
FIJ is known for its daring investigative reports. The police recently invited the chairman of the publication’s board of trustees. The force has now arrested a FIJ reporter. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Inspector General of Police has arrested Daniel Ojukwu, a journalist with the Foundation for Investigative … Read more
The Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba, has on Wednesday night released on bail Daniel Ojukwu, a former reporter of An24.net. Ekohotblog understands that Daniel was detained over a story about a pastor who allegedly made attempts to lure teenage girls into illicit relationships. Daniel was released on health ground but he was asked … Read more
A former reporter with an online news medium, AN24.net, Daniel Ojukwu is currently being detained by the police at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba, Lagos State. Daniel was arrested over a story he did for the news platform, titled “Behold Pastor Who Allegedly Enjoys Luring Teenage Girls Into Illicit Relationship” published on February … Read more