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Police detains Daniel Ojukwu, investigative journalist for 7 days without charge

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Fast growing investigative journalist, working for FIJ, Daniel Ojukwu has been abducted from his beat and detained by the police for seven days without charge in Abuja.

Daniel Ojukwu who has been kept incommunicado at the Force Criminal Investigative Department, FCID Abuja is being held by the police.

It is not clear what offence he has committed but we gathered that the police authority holding him in Abuja have not been able to file any charge against him neither were they able to arraign him before any court.

One of those who visited him at the FCID, Bukky Shonibare said Daniel Ojukwu a qualified journalist has been wearing the same clothes since Wednesday, May 1, when he was abducted by the police.

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This is not the first time that the police will be having a brawl with him. He was detained in February 2020, while he was working with AN24.net.

On that occasion, he was arrested by FCID, Lagos for anchoring the story, “Behold Pastor Who Allegedly Enjoys Luring Teenage Girls Into Illicit Relationship” published on February 14, 2020.

The story is about one Pastor Chima Enukoha, described as the Senior Pastor of the Freedom Covenant City Church (FCCC) in Surulere accused by some teenage girls of attempts to lure them into illicit relationships with him.

On that occasion he was released after spending some time in a police cell. He was neither charged with any offence, nor was he arraigned.

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The only crime he committed was that he unearthed what the elites want to suppress, which is the primary focus of journalism. Daniel Ojukwu should be encourage for helping the police to unearth criminals. He should not be hounded down. #FreeDanielOjukwu

Daniel Ojukwu was trained at the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, NIJ. He also holds a Bachelor of Science Degree. He recently finished his National Youth Service Corps, NYSc and joined Foundation for Investigative Journalism, FIJ.

He still reports for FIJ before he was abducted.

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Just in : Dangote Refinery reduction in petrol price, now N970 per litre

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The Dangote Group has announced a reduction in the price of its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to N970 per liter.

This was contained in a statement issued by Anthony Chiejina, the Group’s Chief Branding and Communications Officer, on Sunday.
Chiejina stated that the refinery has lowered its petrol price for marketers from N990 to N970 per liter, providing them with a N20 discount per liter.

Furthermore, he emphasized that despite the price reduction, the quality of the company’s products remains uncompromised.

The statement regarding the price adjustment reads:

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“Dangote Petroleum Refinery has effected a reduction in the prevailing price of its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from N990/litre to N970/litre for the marketers.

“As the year comes to an end, this is our way of appreciating the good people of Nigeria for their unwavering support in making the Refinery a dream come true. In addition, this is to thank the government for their support as this will complement the measures put in place to encourage domestic enterprise for our collective well-being.

While the refinery would not compromise on the quality of its petroleum products, we assure you of best quality products that are environmentally friendly and sustainable.

“We are determined to keep ramping up production to meet and surpass our domestic fuel consumption; thus, dispelling any fear of a shortfall in supply.”

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Insecurity! Bandits k!ll 7 farmers, burn 50 bags of maize in Niger state

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Bandits have k!lled seven farmers, including a vigilante, and burnt 50 bags of maize inside a truck in Bangi, Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State.

Sources on Saturday, November 23, told Daily Trust that the victims had gone to bring the harvested maize home from their farm when the bandits ambushed them, k!lled all the occupants in the truck and set the truck.

Bandits have killed seven of our farmers who had gone to farm to bring the maize they had harvested home. The attackers hid and waited until after the victims had loaded the 50 bags of maize into the truck and were about to take off to return home when they opened fire on them. After k!lling the victims, they also set the truck and the 50 bags of maize already loaded ablaze,” a source said.

He said it was difficult for farmers in Mariga to harvest their crops this year due to k!llings and kidnappings by bandits.

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SAD! Roman Catholic Oldest Priest Monsignor Thomas Oleghe dies at 103

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The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Auchi, most Rev. Dr. Gabriel Ghieakhomo Dunia announces the passing unto eternal glory of Rt. Rev. Monsignor Thomas Oleghe, at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral Auchi, during the solemnity of Christ the King

Rev. Monsignor is the oldest Catholic Priest in Nigeria.

Monsignor Oleghe death is very remarkable as the centenarian died during the feast of Christ the King.

The demise of the priest of the order of Melchizedek should be best described as (TRANSITION TO GLORY)

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