FIJ
26 Dec
Military airstrikes in Nigeria have killed no fewer than 70 people in the year 2024, according to a report by the Foundation of Investigative Journalism (FIJ). The report comes following the latest incident which saw an unspecified number of villagers residing in two localities in the Silame local government area of Sokoto State being feared…
29 Nov
Civil Society Organisation, Citizens' Gavel, has described the arrest and detention of investigative journalist and founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Fisayo Soyombo, by the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, as a dangerous precedent to press freedom in Nigeria. The Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) revealed on…
29 Nov
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the arrest of investigative journalist Fisayo Soyombo at an illegal oil bunkering site in the Niger Delta region. The arrest, which sparked widespread concern and condemnation, occurred during an operation against oil theft and pipeline vandalism. The confirmation follows public outcry over Soyombo’s detention, with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism…
19 Sep
Founder and editor-in-chief of the Foundation for Investigative Journalists (FIJ), Fisayo Soyombo, has alleged operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) are planning to arrest him. In a report on the FIJ website which quoted an unnamed security source, Soyombo, known for his daring undercover and adventurous investigations, claimed the DSS planned to carry…
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The governments of the United Kingdom and Nigeria have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening trade relations and economic growth through the implementation of Nigeria’s National Quality Policy (NNQP). In a statement on Monday, the British Mission said this initiative falls under Phase II of the Standards Partnership Programme (SPP). The mission stated that the programme…
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Rev. John Hayab, a clergyman, has called on well-meaning elders to intervene in the feud between the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central. Hayab, who is the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), made the…