Segun Olatunji, editor of FirstNews newspaper, was abducted from his home on 15 March.
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But the military authorities denied Mr Olatunji’s abduction until Wednesday evening when they admitted detaining the journalist. Eventually, the military personnel directed Messrs Odunuga and Uwugiaren to a bridge in Asokoro where Mr Olatunji was released to them after Mr Odunuga signed a bail bond for the detained journalist.
“They asked me about stories we carried about the Chief of Staff to the president Those behind my arrest were people in power who were not comfortable with our reporting.
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