The NGE described the development as unwarranted assault on the freedom of the press and undue interference
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The foundation, in a statement by its Country Director, Prof. Yemi Ola, said under Buratai, both the army and the media have experience improved relationship as strategic partners in national security
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
The raid was carried out at about 5pm, according to the credible online newspaper
The denial was contained in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by Brigadier General Sani Usman, the Director of Army Public Relations
From my own observation, being a housewife, I think security wise, we have relatively achieved more than 100 per cent. Being someone that comes from the North East, I knew when almost nobody sleeps in his or her house. But now, people sleep with their two eyes closed. The hardship that people are going through now was anticipated, knowing what we inherited
Using the reports of Premium Times, an online newspaper, which partly reported contents of an audit report from the office of the Auditor General on September 11, 2016 as its ground for the request, CSNAC said the report detailed the failure of the National Assembly management to account for a total expenditure of over N9.4 billion in 2014 as revealed by the report
Lamorde, in an interview with PREMIUM TIMES on Tuesday, said as one of those involved in the case when he was in the EFCC, he could authoritatively confirm that the Aisha was not Buhari’s wife
Confirmed speakers to the event include Amina Oyagbola, HR/Corporate Services Executive MTN Nigeria; Nimi Akinkugbe, the CEO Bestman Games Limited; Ayodele Adeboye, Country Representative, Econet Wireless International; and Bola Odetokun, the Founder of Parenting Resources and Initiatives Atlanta, USA
“This is an honour, not only to me and PREMIUM TIMES alone, but also a celebration of the spirit of the Nigerian journalist who has continued to push in the face of daunting challenge including risks to personal safety,” said Mr. Isine, who won the News Impact category of the CNN MultiChoice African Journalist of the Year Award in 2015
Fayose, in an interview with Premium Times, said the decision of the Peoples Democratic Party to field Jonathan for the election led to its loss in the poll
According to the report, a total of 26 companies were involved in the deal, two of which are allegedly owned by a former Attorney General of the Federation and a former civilian Governor of Kebbi State
In a letter dated October, 20, 2015, the magazine admitted “error of facts” in its Vol. 38 No. 02 of October 26th edition which had as its cover story an article entitled ‘Alamieyeseigha: How False Story Killed Him, His Regrets
The statement said it was more painful that The Source did not contact the newspaper for its own side of the story and that its Publisher, Comfort Obi, went ahead to write an opinion article on the issue that was entirely false
The statement by its Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, said: “MURIC reminds the SSS that journalists have duties to perform in the same way that security operatives have works to do
In her judgment, the judge, Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, said the prosecution’s case was “feeble” and failed to provide “copious evidence” linking Mr. Fani-Kayode to money laundering
The inaugural symposium, themed: “Political Campaigns and the Looming Tsunami of Poverty,” is done in collaboration with PREMIUM TIMES, Nigeria’s leading online investigative newspaper