West Africa Editors Society demands immediate release of Nigerian journalist Daniel Ojukwu
The West Africa Editors Society (WAES) is calling on the Nigerian authorities to immediately drop all charges against and release the journalist, Daniel Ojukwu from detention. The post West Africa Editors Society demands immediate release of Nigerian journalist Daniel Ojukwu appeared first on Ghana Business News .
The West Africa Editors Society (WAES) has urged Nigerian authorities to promptly release journalist Daniel Ojukwu from detention. In a press release dated November 12, 2026, the organization expressed deep concern over Ojukwu's arrest, which stemmed from his journalistic activities. WAES stated that Ojukwu, a correspondent for the privately-owned Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), was remanded in custody until December 1, 2026, following his appearance before a federal court in Abuja.
The charges against him included cybercrime and criminal defamation, for which he pleaded not guilty. The Society highlighted Nigeria's rich journalistic tradition and called on the government to uphold the rule of law and respect journalists' rights to expose official wrongdoing.
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