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Sowore’s journalist, Zainab Sodiq, arrested by DSS in Abuja

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Activist Omoyele Sowore

Journalist Zainab Sodiq, who covers the daily activities of activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore, has been arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and is currently being detained at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja.

 

The circumstances surrounding her arrest remain unclear, and the DSS has yet to issue an official statement explaining the reason for her detention.

 

The development has sparked concerns among journalists, civil society groups, and supporters, with many calling for her immediate release and raising fresh questions about press freedom in Nigeria.

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