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Federal High Court remands FIJ journalist Daniel Ojukwu to Kuje prison

Updated 15:30 WAT, · first published 10 Nov 2026, 19:25 WAT · 6 outlets reporting

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A Federal High Court in Abuja remanded FIJ reporter Daniel Ojukwu to the Kuje Correctional Centre until 1 December 2026, Premium Times reported. The ICIR said the journalist faces twelve counts of cyberstalking and criminal defamation linked to reports on former senior special assistant Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire. Punch noted Justice Joyce Abdulmalik ordered the remand after rejecting a bail request. The Whistler and Nigerian Eye both confirmed the detention and the charges related to investigative reports on the former presidential aide.

What we know

  • Journalist: Daniel Ojukwu of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism
  • Remanded to Kuje Correctional Centre until 1 December 2026
  • Charges: cyberstalking and criminal defamation
  • Reports concerned former aide Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire
  • Justice Joyce Abdulmalik ordered the remand
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Why it matters: He will remain in detention until 1 December 2026.

Sources

  1. Report by Premium Times – Premium Times,
  2. Report by The ICIR – The ICIR,
  3. Report by Punch – Punch,
  4. Report by The Whistler – The Whistler,
  5. Report by Nigerian Eye – Nigerian Eye,
  6. Report by Business Post – Business Post,

Updates

  • – Now also reported by Business Post
  • – Summary updated with new reporting
  • – Now also reported by Nigerian Eye
  • – Story published - 4 outlets

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