Nigeria, Nov. 10 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday remanded Daniel Ojukwu, a Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) reporter, in prison over a series of stories he authored in 2023 about Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, the senior special assistant on sustainable development goals (SSAP-SDGs) to the president.

The judge, Joyce Abdulmalik,.ordered Mr Ojukwu remanded in the Kuje Correctional Centre until 1 December, implying the journalist will be in detention for the next 21 days.

Ms Abdulmalik issued the order in a 12-count cyberstalking case brought by the Nigerian police against Mr Ojukwu and the FIJ founder, Fisayo Soyombo.

Mr Ojukwu, who had been detained after honouring a police invitation, was produced in court on Tu...