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

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 the arrest of Premium Times publisher, Dapo Olorunyomi and Evelyn Okakwu, the paper’s judiciary correspondent last week, Nigerians have been very vocal about their determination... Read More

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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 statement by the NGE President, Ms. Funke Egbemode, and the General Secretary, Mrs. Victoria Ibanga on Sunday, the guild said the action of the police... Read More

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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 on Thursday by the police following a complaint filed by the lawyer of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai. They were granted... Read More

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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 right to freedom of opinion and expression, requesting him to “urgently intervene to prevail on the Federal Government, the Nigerian Army, police and several state... Read More

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January 20, 2017

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 arrested and released yesterday. Some police officers had stormed the media outfit’s office and arrested the duo but they were later released on bail and... Read More

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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 in a tweet moments ago, the paper announced that Olorunyomi and Evelyn Okakwu, its judiciary correspondent have both been released. “We are happy to announce... Read More

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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 is currently being held alongside a judiciary correspondent of the paper, Evelyn Okakwu at the Wuse police station in Abuja. Olorunyomi was arrested late Thursday... Read More

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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 on Thursday evening by the Police following a complaint by Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai. In a statement on Twitter, the agency... Read More

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