Nigeria, March 6 -- Armed personnel from the Nigerian Air Force Base in Ikeja, Lagos, attacked PUNCH Newspapers' reporter Dare Olawin, and seized his phone after storming the headquarters of Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC).

The incident occurred at 7:40 a.m. on Thursday when military officers, led by a female officer, forcefully entered the IKEDC office opposite the MITV building in Ikeja. They blocked surrounding roads and detained staff and visitors, creating chaos and tension in the area.

According to the newspaper, Mr Olawin had arrived at the IKEDC office to join other journalists travelling to Adiyan, Ogun State, for the unveiling of a solar project.

He was seated in a coaster bus with a TVC cameraman and another r...