“The alleged bloodshed, mayhem, repressions, and violence of October 2020 in general, should not be encouraged to be repeated.”
Nigeria dropped from a previous cumulative rating of 50 per cent in 2019 to 47 per cent in 2020.
The younger brother of the victim said his whereabouts have been unknown since the Police Intelligence Response Team arrested him in Makurdi in 2018.
Ekiti State attorney-general, Olawale Fapohunda, in a tweet on Sunday described section 127 of the Police Act as discriminatory.
The journalist was first arrested in 2016 and released to his family on Saturday.
“The defendant’s wife even transported the victims to a medical clinic to have birth control devices
“While in prison, I regretted embarking on the journey because I suffered all through,” he added.
Qurium’s conclusions said mobile operators deliberately implemented the restriction of access to the website of the Abuja-based digital outlet.
Alarmed by Mr. Umahi’s death threat to the Gazette reporters, Nigerians are calling on federal authorities to investigate the threats and ensure the journalists’ safety.
