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Alexander Onukwue May 30, 2019

YNaija Presents: The 100 most influential people in Nigerian Politics

Editor's Note: As part of YNaija's commitment to contributing to the National discussion on politics and its place in furthering Nigeria's fortunes, we commissioned Alexander Onukwue, who has worked extensively…

Azeez January 24, 2017

FG not involved in arrest of Premium Times publisher – Lai Mohammed

The Federal Government has said it does not have any plan to trample on freedom of the press in the country. Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed said this in a…

Roqeebah January 23, 2017

Understanding the Nigerian Army’s statement on the arrest of Dapo Olorunyomi of Premium Times

Earlier today, the Nigerian Army did something that would on the surface appear to have exonerated them from the allegations of trying to silence the Press. They released this statement. Following…

Azeez January 22, 2017

Guild of Editors condemn arrest of Premium Times publisher, reporter

The Nigerian Guild of Editor has condemned the recent arrest of Premium Times publisher, Dapo Olorunyomi and a judiciary correspondent of the paper, Evelyn Okakwu by the police. In a…

Oludolapo Adelana January 20, 2017

UPDATE: Police release Premium Times publisher, Dapo Olorunyomi

The Nigeria Police Force on Friday afternoon released the publisher of online newspaper Premium Times, Dapo Olorunyomi and Evelyn Okakwu, a judiciary corrrespondent with the outfit. Both journalists were arrested…

Oludolapo Adelana January 20, 2017

Premium Times raid: SERAP, NUJ drag FG, others to UN over ‘crackdown on journalists’

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) have sent an urgent appeal to Mr. David KAYE, UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the…

Op-ed Editor January 20, 2017

An Open Letter to President Muhammadu Buhari

Dear President Muhammadu Buhari, We are writing to express our deep concern over what appears to be an increase in harassment by security services of journalists going about their work.…

Roqeebah January 20, 2017

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 20th of January

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Op-ed Editor January 19, 2017

The Thread: The press will not stop demanding for good governance

The arrest of Dapo Olorunyomin and Evelyn of Premium Times was a kick in the gut of free press. The police said they were acting on a complaint by Buratai,…

Oludolapo Adelana January 19, 2017

UPDATE: Premium Times publisher, Dapo Olorunyomi granted bail

Publisher of online newspaper, Premium Times Dapo Olorunyomi, who was arrested by the Nigerian Police Force on Thursday has been granted bail. Olorunyomi, had earlier been refused bail at the Wuse police station. But…

Oludolapo Adelana January 19, 2017

UPDATE: Premium Times publisher, Dapo Olorunyomi refused bail

The Nigeria Police Force has refused to grant publisher of online news medium, Premium Times, Dapo Olorunyomi bail, YNaija reports. According to an inside source who spoke with our reporter, Mr. Olorunyomi…

Op-ed Editor January 19, 2017

The Thread: “This gra gra politics must stop” | Our Top 10 tweets on the arrest of Premium Times publisher, Dapo Olorunyomi

Premium Times publisher, Dapo Olorunyomi, has been arrested by the police. You will recall that last week, The Nigerian Army sent them a letter, threatening that Premium Times withdraw…