‘Why we arrested Amnesty International reporter’ – Nigerian Army

Why This Matters

Key context: <img width="1200" height="720" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Nigerian-army.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Nigerian-army.jpg 1200w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Nigerian-army-300x180.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Nigerian-army-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Nigerian-army-1000x600.jpg 1000w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Nigerian-army-590x354.jpg 590w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Nigerian-army-400x240.jpg 400w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /><p>The Nigerian Army has clarified its position on the recent arrest and detention of Plateau State-based human rights and conflict journalist Lawrence Zongo. The journalist was reportedly arrested on Monday, October 5, 2026, after allegedly visiting a military medical facility in Jos to see relatives who were receiving treatment for injuries sustained in an attack [&#8230;]</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/17/why-we-arrested-amnesty-international-reporter-nigerian-army/">&#8216;Why we arrested Amnesty International reporter&#8217; &#8211; Nigerian Army </a></p> This development from dailypost.ng highlights ongoing changes in the sector.