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  • Nigerian police bow to pressure, release detained FIJ reporter

    Nigerian police bow to pressure, release detained FIJ reporter

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    Yetunde Ogunmola
    in

      After facing widespread backlash from Nigerians and human rights organizations, the police have released Daniel Ojukwu, the detained reporter from the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), on Friday, nine days following his initial arrest. Confirming Mr. Ojukwu’s release, Fisayo Soyombo, the publisher of FIJ, communicated the news to Peoples Gazette on Friday. Mr. Ojukwu…