FIJ Launches Incident Reporting Desk to Counter-Attack Journalistic Persecution
The Foundation for Investigative Journalism and Social Justice (FIJ) has launched an Incident Reporting Platform designed to assist journalists under attack in the course of discharging their professional duties. The…
JUST IN: Court Grants Sowore Bail
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted Omoyele Sowore, Publisher of Sahara Reporters and former presidential candidate, bail in a cybercrime case instituted against him by Inspector General of…
‘Congrats, You Won. Sorry, You Didn’t’. The Story of EFCC’s Vehicle Auction
On January 20, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) announced it was electronically auctioning some vehicles it had recovered from crimes and secured their forfeiture. It said the exercise…
After FIJ’s Story, Kwara Govt Updates Official Website’s SSL Certificate
The Secure Socket Layer (SSL) of the Kwara State Government’s official website has been updated, a day after FIJ spotted its expiration. As of Tuesday and Wednesday morning, when FIJ…
Betway Blocks Delta Man From Withdrawing His N70m for No Reason
Victory Onojiafe, a sports bettor in Delta State, won N100 million from Betway on January 11 but cannot withdraw N70 million of his money because the betting company will not…
Afe Babalola’s Defamation Suit Against Farotimi Formally Withdrawn
Afe Babalola, a senior lawyer and founder of the Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, has formally withdrawn his defamation case against Dele Farotimi, the author of Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice…
VIDEO: Tired of Police Extortion, Lagos Youths Mount Road Signs to Help Motorists
Some youths in Lagos State, under the aegis of the Citizens’ Intervention for Collective Humanity (CICH), have begun to mount road signs on busy roads, warning motorists against using designated…
20bn Damages, Public Apology… Details of Nnamdi Kanu’s Defamation Suit Against FPRO Muyiwa Adejobi
On Tuesday, Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), filed a defamation lawsuit against Muyiwa Adejobi, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) Public Relations Officer. In…
MaxAir Records 3 Accidents in 6 Months
MaxAir, a local airline founded by Dahiru Barau Mangal, has recorded three aircraft accidents in six months. On Tuesday, a Max Air flight crash-landed at the Mallam Aminu International Airport…
SPOTTED: Kwara Govt Website Unsafe for Visitors as Administrators Fail to Renew SSL Certificate
The official website of the Kwara State Government, kwarastate.gov.ng, is currently unsafe for visitors due to its expired security layer certificate. FIJ understands that the website’s Secure Socket Layer (SSL)…