Joseph Adeiye

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Acting Editor at Foundation for Investigative Journalism

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Killers of Ogun Finance Director Roam Freely One Year Later

Nov 29, 2024 | fij.ng | Joseph Adeiye

The Ogun State Government, the police and other security agencies have failed to identify or capture the gunmen who shot and killed Taiwo Oyekanmi, the Governor’s Office Director of Finance and Accounts, exactly one year ago. FIJ spoke to family members and sources directly affected by what has been described as a premeditated crime. They expressed concerns about delayed justice. Oyekanmi was on official duty – withdrawing funds for the state government – when he was murdered.
NPF-NCCC Releases FIJ Founder on Bail

Aug 14, 2024 | fij.ng | Joseph Adeiye

The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has released ‘Fisayo Soyombo, Founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), on bail. Soyombo flew to Abuja to speak with the NPF-NCCC on Wednesday morning after both parties agreed to a meeting. “I have just voluntarily arrived at the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCC) in Abuja based on publicly available information that I am wanted.
NPF-NCCC Releases FIJ Founder on Bail

Aug 14, 2024 | fij.ng | Joseph Adeiye

The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has released ‘Fisayo Soyombo, Founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), on bail. Soyombo flew to Abuja to speak with the NPF-NCCC on Wednesday morning after both parties agreed to a meeting. “I have just voluntarily arrived at the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCC) in Abuja based on publicly available information that I am wanted.
Tinubu Faces Lawsuit After Petitions Showed 7-Month-Old 'Unlawful' NiMet DG Appointment

Aug 13, 2024 | fij.ng | Joseph Adeiye

President Bola Tinubu is about to face a lawsuit in August for retaining Charles Anosike, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet)’s director general, after petitions and letters showed that his appointment broke the law over seven months ago. FIJ on Monday saw court papers, petitions and letters delivered to minister of aviation Festus Keyamo, NiMet and Tinubu. The petitions and court papers shared common details: Tinubu appointed Anosike as NiMet’s DG in December 2023.
Hit Squad Murders 'Aye' Cultist Leader ‘Mosquito’, Cut His Hand, Leave With It

Aug 12, 2024 | fij.ng | Joseph Adeiye

Cultists have murdered Samson ‘Mosquito’, a member of the Aye Confraternity, at Ijagun Road, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. Intelligence reports quoted 11:40 pm on Sunday as the time rival cult members cut and shot Mosquito, the victim’s nickname, to death. Mosquito’s assailants cut off his left hand. Naija Confra, a cultism monitoring group on X, confirmed Mosquito’s death with gory images on Monday.
Kano APC Has Told Tinubu To Arrest Me, Says Satirist Dan Bello

Aug 11, 2024 | fij.ng | Joseph Adeiye

Dan Bello, a journalist and filmmaker whose real name is Bello Galadanchi, has responded to the Kano Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s call for his arrest with an exposé on public funds theft in the state. In a skit released on Sunday, Bello, known for his satirical clips, claimed former Kano commissioner Murtala Sule Garo stole N10 billion in public funds. The clip includes pictures of documents and receipts linking Garo to the crime.
'The Tiger in Nigerians Has Been Awoken' — Sowore Says Fresh #EndBadGovernance Revolt Coming October 1

Aug 10, 2024 | fij.ng | Joseph Adeiye

Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of SaharaReporters and 2023 African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, has said that the #EndBadGovernance protest has awoken the tiger in Nigerians and another revolt is set for October 1. Sowore told TV and print journalists this in separate interviews on Saturday. “This is Day 10 of a series of revolt that will hit Nigeria if these demands are not met within a period of time.
Bayo Onanuga Rejects Tinubu Address Circulated by the President's Personal and Official Handles

Aug 7, 2024 | fij.ng | Joseph Adeiye

Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser on media and strategy to President Bola Tinubu, has rejected the video shared by the president’s personal and official handles on Wednesday, describing it as an old video.
Tinubu's Unexpected Address to Nigerians

Aug 7, 2024 | fij.ng | Joseph Adeiye

President Bola Tinubu addressed Nigerians without notice on Wednesday afternoon. The presidency termed Tinubu’s address a “passionate plea” to Nigerians. It was unexpected, considering it was only on Sunday he addressed Nigerians in a televised broadcast.
IGP Egbetokun Claimed Police or Military Fired No Live Bullet. Army Has Now Confessed to Killing 16-Year-Old Boy in Zaria

Aug 6, 2024 | fij.ng | Joseph Adeiye

The Nigeria Army has admitted one of its soldiers killed Ismail Mohammed, a 16-year-old boy, in Zaria during the #EndBadGovernance protest. Onyema Nwachukwu, the Army Public Relations director, shared this in a statement on Wednesday after social media videos showed Mohammed’s body next to a parked military van.