Mr Oliver is facing multiple defamation charges in four different courtrooms in Delta State.
Mr Oliver said he was scared for his life.
The Delta governor reportedly issued a direct order for Mr Oliver to be freed, despite a valid court order granting him bail.
The Delta State government arraigned Mr Oliver in Court 3 of the Asaba Magistrates’ Court before Magistrate Nkechi Edith Anumadu for Mr Onowakpor’s case.
Mr Oliver was arrested in Abuja on September 18, 2025.
Police authorities in Delta are yet to issue an official statement on the incident as of press time.
Mr Oborevwori had, in a petition to the police, accused the journalist of persistently publishing negative commentaries against him.
The journalist, known for his hard-hitting investigative pieces, had recently published a report critical of Mr Oborevwori and Mr Dafinone.
Mr Oghenedoro alleged that billions of naira were misappropriated, diverted and laundered during his administration.
