UPDATED: Nigerian Army releases journalist Fisayo Soyombo
The army has not charged Mr Soyombo but they said he and other suspects were undergoing preliminary investigation.
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Nigerian Army arrests investigative journalist Fisayo Soyombo – FIJ
Journalists have long been targeted by security agents.
UPDATED: Police release Nigerian journalist, Ojukwu, after nine days in detention
The journalist’s detention triggered criticisms of the worsening press freedom in less than a year of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Nigerian journalist abducted by police, another faces threat
Mr Ojukwu is currently being held incommunicado at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti in Lagos on the orders ...
Why Tinubu must save the voices of truth, By Godwin Onyeacholem
Fisayo Soyombo This is the best opportunity yet for President Tinubu to prove that his commitment to the fight against ...
Amnesty kicks as police declare Nigerian journalist wanted
Amnesty asked the Nigerian police to stop intimidation against the journalist.
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Coalition asks Buhari to stop security agencies’ attacks on journalists
“This dangerous trend threatens the health of the Nigerian news media and the resilience of our country’s democracy,” the coalition ...
Detained journalist, Soyombo, released from police custody
Mr Soyombo had been detained after honouring an invitation by the police in Abuja.
Nigerian Police detain journalist over critical report
Fisayo Soyombo, the founder of Foundation for Investgative Journalism, was detained after honouring a police invitation in Abuja.
INTERVIEW: How I matched UI academic record despite extracurricular activities – Valedictorian
Martins Olusanya also speaks on various issues at the University of Ibadan including campus journalism and student unionism.
No Empathy! Angry Nigerians attack political leaders infected with coronavirus
Many politicians, including several state governors, are on self-isolation after coming in contact with those infected.
Award-winning journalist donates cash prize to release of inmates
Mr Soyombo said the cash will be used to pay stipends to lawyers who will visit prisons to track the ...
African human rights groups seek reform of Nigeria’s ‘corrupt criminal justice system’
The groups said Nigeria's criminal justice system is corrupt and subjects the people to arbitrary arrests, illegal detention and an ...
UI students publish anthology on Nigerian campus experiences
The anthology is a collection of 100 stories that centre on the nuances of campus life experiences such as sex-for-grade, ...
INVESTIGATION (3): A Reporter’s Diary – Living With A ‘Mad’ Cell Mate, Set Up By Prison Warders, Abducted By the Police
FISAYO SOYOMBO documents how prison, police and court officials conspired to abduct him after his cover was blown.
Nigerians urge protection of journalist over undercover work
Many Nigerian users of Twitter called for his protection, saying no journalist should be prosecuted for doing his work.
INVESTIGATION(2): Drug Abuse, Sodomy, Bribery, Pimping… The Cash-And-Carry Operations Of Ikoyi Prison
Reporter Fisayo Soyombo exposes how the courts short-change the law, and the prisons are themselves a cesspool of the exact ...
INVESTIGATION (1): Bribery, Bail For Sale… Lagos Police Station Where Innocent Civilians Are Jailed And Criminals Are Recycled
In the first of this three-part series, reporter Fisayo Soyombo uncovers how the Police pervert the course of justice in ...
Online media dominate Wole Soyinka Investigative Journalism Awards
Fisayo Soyombo of The Cable won the Nigerian Investigative Journalist of the year award.