Daniel Ojukwu
6 Jan
There is a slang now used by Nigerians across social media platforms, something that is both a warning and prayer. They say, ‘may Nigeria not happen to you’. Or, ‘let Nigeria not happen to you.’
11 May 2024
Barely 24 hours after dozens of placard-carrying protesters stormed police headquarters to demand his release, a reporter with the Foundation of Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Daniel Ojukwu, has regained his freedom.
10 May 2024
A reporter with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Daniel Ojukwu has regained his freedom from Police detention. FIJ on Friday confirmed in a post on X that Ojukwu has been released by the Nigerian Police Force "after 10 days in police captivity". Hundreds of protesters including journalists, activists, leaders of Civil Society Organisations, and…
10 May 2024
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), yesterday, condemned the continued detention of Daniel Ojukwu, a journalist with Foundation for Investigative Journalism.
9 May 2024
The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) said that the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has no hand in the case of a journalist with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Daniel Ojukwu. Police spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made this disclosure on Thursday while giving an update on the detention of Ojukwu. "The IGP has no hand in…
9 May 2024
Hundreds of protesters including journalists, activists, leaders of Civil Society Organisations, and advocates of free press on Thursday stormed Police Headquarters, Abuja, to demand the release of a journalist with the Foundation of Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Daniel Ojukwu. The visibly furious protesters, led by the country Director of Accountability Lab Nigeria, Friday Odey, demanded immediate…
8 May 2024
A cvil rights group, Spaces for Change (S4C), has called for the immediate and unconditional release of Daniel Ojukwu, a journalist with the Foundation of Investigative Journalism (FIJ), who was arrested on May 1
6 May 2024
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday hit out at President Bola Tinubu's administration over the arrest of journalists. Atiku in a post on his X handle also called for the release of a journalist with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Daniel Ojukwu. "Two days ago, on the occasion of the World Press Freedom…
5 May 2024
The Nigerian Police Force has transferred a journalist with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Daniel Ojukwu, to Abuja. A lawyer, Ridwan Oke, disclosed this on Sunday morning in a post on his X handle. "I can confirm that Daniel was moved to Abuja early this morning. He was allowed to make call and he…
5 May 2024
The arrest and continued detention of a journalist, Daniel Ojukwu, by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has generated condemnation from the Coalition for Whistleblowers Protection and Press Freedom (CWPPF).Â
4 May 2024
A journalist with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Daniel Ojukwu, has been arrested by the Police. FIJ in a report said Ojukwu was arrested by the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun. According to the report, the journalist is currently being held at the State Criminal Investigation…