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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Premium Times publisher, correspondent return to police headquarters
Publisher of online news platform, Premium Times, Dapo Olorunyomi and judiciary writer, Evelyn Okakwu on Friday returned to the headquarters of the Nigerian Police Force in Abuja after they were…
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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…
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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…
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Amnesty Int’l demands immediate release of Premium Times publisher, Dapo Olorunyomi
Human Rights Group, Amnesty International has demanded the immediate release of the publisher of online news medium Premium Times, Dapo Olorunyomi and its judiciary correspondent, Evelyn Okakwu. Both journalists were arrested…
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BREAKING: Police raid Premium Times, arrest publisher, Dapo Olorunyomi
The Nigeria police have raided the head office of online news medium, Premium Times in Abuja. According to a report on the website of the outfit, its publisher Dapo Olorunyomi, was arrested…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy