The Nigerian National Committee of the International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria) has called for the immediate release of journalist Stanley Ugagbe, who was detained shortly after his employer, Secret Reporters, published an investigative report. IPI Nigeria urged security operatives to ensure Ugagbe's release in a statement signed by its Secretary.

Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has raised alarms regarding the remand of activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore, labeling it a threat to Nigeria's democracy. His comments came after a ruling by the Federal High Court in Abuja, where Justice Mohammed Umar ordered Sowore's remand in Kuje Prison pending further proceedings.

The Legal Practitioners' Privileges Committee (LPPC) has suspended Chief Mike Ozekhome from being recognized as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), according to Tribune Online. This decision prevents him from parading himself with the title.

Abdulafeez Alabi, an operative of the Amotekun Corps, has been arrested following the accidental shooting of a man during an attempt to apprehend two individuals involved in a violent altercation in the Saki area of Oyo state. The incident reportedly took place around 7pm on Thursday, according to police sources cited by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication.

Al-zubayr Abubakar, a legal practitioner from Kaduna, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu has gained control over the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agencies, and the judiciary. He expressed these concerns during an interview with JKD TV, stating that no previous leader, even during military rule, has exerted such influence over these institutions.

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has called for Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff to the President, to step aside to facilitate a thorough investigation. The request aims to ensure that the probe can be conducted without any potential interference from Gbajabiamila's position.