Nigeria, June 24 -- The order of detention of activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, at the Kuje Correctional Centre has drawn fresh criticism from civil society groups and political figures, who say the case reflects a troubling pattern in the treatment of dissenting voices in Nigeria.

The criticism followed a Federal High Court ruling in Abuja on Monday ordering Mr Sowore's remand pending the determination of an application challenging the revocation of his bail.

The court also dismissed an application seeking the trial judge's recusal over allegations of bias.

In a statement on Tuesday, the #EndBadGovernance movement stated that the revocation of Mr Sowore's bail and his continued detention amounted to what it c...