Two Al Jazeera journalists held by the Nigerian military since March 24 have been released, the network has confirmed.

Ahmed Idris and Ali Mustapha were allowed to leave the Maiduguri hotel, where they were detained, and they have now completed the journey back to Al Jazeera’s bureau in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.

“We’re pleased for Ahmed and Ali that their ordeal is over. They’re looking forward to spending some time with their families and loved ones,” Salah Negm, director of news for Al Jazeera English, said.

“I know that both of them want to thank everyone that helped secure their release, including NGOs, politicians and fellow journalists.”

The Doha-based network had called for an immediate end to their detention, which began on March 24 in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno. The pair were covering the Nigerian military’s operations against the terror sect, Boko Haram.

The journalists had had their phones confiscated by authorities and have not been allowed to contact the outside world.

http://www.punchng.com/news/nigerias-military-releases-al-jazeera-journalists/

Good to hear that. they should know everything in Nigeria(even corruption) has new definition. Press could be gagged especially in areas that have security challenges.









Please my people, where is 'sincere9erian'

Thank God!

people don dey desert losers of ds election oo.AIT , PDP decampee, nta, military, DSS.everyone wanna join d winning team.bt dey need to wait and taste wat it takes to be an opposition.

Zakkyoz:
Good to hear that. they should know everything in Nigeria(even corruption) has new definition. Press could be gagged especially in areas that have security challenges.

ozo13:
people don dey desert losers of ds election oo.AIT , PDP decampee, nta, military, DSS.everyone wanna join d winning team.bt dey need to wait and taste wat it takes to be an opposition.

you're so ignorant dear.

Thank God

#GodWin

Good

Since the day GMB was announced president elect

Fayose had been having series of nightmares he just can't leave the post of governor and run away.
FFK finally got part of his misplaced senses... Couldn't believe when he said we should think about Nigeria first before thinking of our tribe religion or party
Okupe had not been found, maybe his still searching for his misplaced senses or he don relocate go togo
Bode George is already looking for a way to disappear
Mama pieces had been quiet
Obanikoro had turned dumb, he was gallivanting everywhere before
Madueke and ogar now begging abdulsalam to help them beg... Imagine see as den disguise like boko haram members on mission "blow den up"
Opc don quiet, afenifere don borrow small brain

Finally this nation is heading to the top again where it truly belongs


I don't hate jonathan as an individual but I hate him for not being able to control those under him and they turned the whole economy into jankara market

Boko haram released again...
Why didn't they shoot them at sight so there wouldn't be any detain let alone a release.... camera haram

Good. 9ja military sabi chop eye mehn

C of O
Sure banker

So NA don dey arrest and release journalist like ISIS abi? Why did they release them after they got threatened with lawsuits?

Now their backer is out and they are already acting pseudo-professional.

Nansense.

CR77:
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u just dey book spAce about. . my co space booker . . i no get time today....we go.counter tomorrow. . lol

That's good

I'm having mixed feelings on their arrest and release.

Ok

the true sponsors of bokoharam would now be revealed. Nothing is hidden under the sun.

ahmed and mustapha?
I don't trust any Muslim.

All terrorists ar Muslims, but I dnt knw if all Muslims ar terrorists.

Qatar sponsors Aljazeera and also sponsors ISIS. What does that make their journalists ?

2 terrorist has been released....Most of the Al jazeera journalists are terrorists sympathizer

GOOD MOVE BEFORE THEY TARNISH THE ALREADY POOR IMAGE WE HAVE IN THE OUTSIDE WORLD.

lol no wahala Happy Easter.

Ojestas:
u just dey book spAce about. . my co space booker . . i no get time today....we go.counter tomorrow. . lol

Why always Aljazeera journalists? Detained in a hotel....i hope the paid there bills before leaving

ellechrystal:
Hmm am sick

and so??

Dem don sue those human rights violators sef

ellechrystal:
Hmm

Uhhm

omoadeleye:
Uhhm

Very soon we will start hearing that they two journalist who was held in so so hotel on March so so date and were finally released on so so date has finally discovered the hide out of Buhari certificate ............

Hmmm

londongal03:

Omoge, are you the one on your do?? Cause I saw something there.

why release them now, useless Islamic station. God punish aljazeera

Egypt thought them a lesson they can't forget