This position was stated on Tuesday by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed
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The NGE described the development as unwarranted assault on the freedom of the press and undue interference
The newspaper, in a statement by its Managing Editor, Chris Akinbajo, promised to to disappoint in the discharge of its duties going forward
The FCT Police Commissioner, Mohammed Mustafa, admonished the military and the media on the need to sustain mutual relationship towards protecting national security and interest
The urgent appeal followed the arrest of Dapo Olorunyomi, the Publisher of PREMIUM TIMES, and the Judiciary Correspondent of the newspaper, Evelyn Okakwu
They were taken to the FCT Police Command following a complaint against the newspaper by the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai