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Rights groups demand release of FIJ journalist Daniel Ojukwu

Updated 17:46 WAT, · first published 10 Nov 2026, 23:01 WAT · 6 outlets reporting

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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and Amnesty International have called for the immediate release of Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) reporter Daniel Ojukwu, according to Vanguard and Punch. Ojukwu was remanded for 21 days at the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja following his arraignment on alleged cyberstalking and criminal defamation charges, The ICIR reported. SERAP urged President Bola Tinubu and Attorney-General Lateef Fagbemi to end the use of criminal charges to intimidate journalists, Vanguard said. AAC presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore also demanded the journalist's release, Punch reported.

What we know

  • Daniel Ojukwu is a journalist with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism.
  • He was remanded for 21 days at the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja.
  • Charges include alleged cyberstalking and criminal defamation.
  • SERAP and Amnesty International called for his immediate release.
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Sources

  1. SERAP demands release of detained FIJ journalist Ojukwu – Punch,
  2. SERAP demands Ojukwu’s release, end to prosecution of journalists – Vanguard,
  3. SERAP calls for release of detained FIJ journalist Daniel Ojukwu – Daily Post,
  4. Sowore demands release of detained FIJ journalist Ojukwu – Punch,
  5. Amnesty International demands release of journalist Ojukwu – Vanguard,
  6. Rights groups demand release of FIJ journalist Daniel Ojukwu from Kuje Prison – The ICIR,
  7. Amnesty demands unconditional release of detained FIJ journalist Ojukwu – Punch,
  8. SERAP calls for Ojukwu’s release, end to prosecution of journalists – The Eagle Online,
  9. SERAP Demands Release of Detained FIJ Journalist, End to Prosecution of Journalists – Business Post,

Updates

  • – Now also reported by Business Post
  • – Summary updated with new reporting
  • – Now also reported by Daily Post, The Eagle Online
  • – Story published - 3 outlets

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