Home Human Rights Photojournalist Released After Being Unlawfully Arrested By Police During Protest
Human RightsNews

Photojournalist Released After Being Unlawfully Arrested By Police During Protest

1.4k
Photo Source: SaharaReporters on X

Shortly after being arrested by the police in Abuja while covering the #EndBadGovernance protest on Thursday, Independent newspaper photojournalist Jide Oyekunle has been released.

Other journalists and police officers intervened before he was released.

The protests in Abuja have intensified, with the police using teargas to disperse the protesters marching towards Eagle Square.

Major roads like Nyanya Road have been blocked as well.

The Abuja-Keffi road – the boundary between Abuja and Nasarawa states – has been blocked too. The Abuja-Kaduna highway, Suleja, has also been blocked by a large number of protesters who are seeking the government to alleviate the economic hardship in the country.

Screenshot from X.
Screenshot from X.

Read More:

About The Author

Related Articles

NewsSportsWorld

CAF Moves 2026 Awards Ceremony Forward to December 2 in Lagos

The Confederation of African Football has rescheduled the 2026 CAF Awards ceremony...

NewsWorld

Burkina Faso Pivots to Germany for Development Partnership After Severing Ties With France and Aligning With Russia

Burkina Faso has officially partnered with Germany on a major development initiative,...

NewsPolitics

Wike’s ₦10m Ward Bribe and Tinubu’s Borrowing Spree Expose a Desperate Plot to Rig 2027

Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has offered a staggering N10 million...

NewsPoliticsWorld

Gambia’s Opposition Leader Bensouda Files for Presidency Despite Abuse Allegations

Gambian opposition leader Talib Ahmed Bensouda officially submitted his candidacy papers for...