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Nigerian Police Raids Premium Times' Abuja Office by psucc(m): 6:58pm On Jan 19, 2017
The Nigeria police have raided PREMIUM TIMES head office in Abuja, and arrested the newspaper’s publisher.
The publisher, Dapo Olorunyomi, was arrested alongside the paper’s judiciary correspondent, Evelyn Okakwu.
Plain-clothed officers conducted search at the office shortly after 5p.m. Thursday, and said they were acting on a complaint filed by the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai.
The arrests came days after PREMIUM TIMES turned down the army’s demand to retract news stories about the Nigerian Army and its operations.
The paper’s Editor-in-Chief, Musikilu Mojeed, condemned the raid.
“They should stop deluding themselves that they can muzzle the press and intimidate PREMIUM TIMES,” said Mr. Mojeed. “They should know that our loyalty lies with our readers and the Nigerian people who have a right to know.”
He said the paper will continue “to discharge its responsibilities in line with global best practices, social responsibility and patriotism, even at great risk to our personal liberties”.
More details later…

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/221012-breaking-police-raid-premium-times-head-office-arrest-publisher-journalist.html

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Re: Nigerian Police Raids Premium Times' Abuja Office by madridguy(m): 6:59pm On Jan 19, 2017
Ok
Re: Nigerian Police Raids Premium Times' Abuja Office by ThatIgboBoy: 7:01pm On Jan 19, 2017
Shutting down freedom of speech is the only thing you are good at right from time

So we arent suprised

PremiunTimes reported Nigerian army was getting ready for Gambia. Nigerian army denied it.

Arent our men in senegal now waiting to invade Gambia?

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Re: Nigerian Police Raids Premium Times' Abuja Office by depumpin(m): 7:01pm On Jan 19, 2017
Odikwa very risky oooh

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Re: Nigerian Police Raids Premium Times' Abuja Office by doctokwus: 7:04pm On Jan 19, 2017
This is a new low for this failing govt.
All,for or against this gvt must stand with premium times,lest nland may be next

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Re: Nigerian Police Raids Premium Times' Abuja Office by veekid(m): 7:39pm On Jan 19, 2017
Yahweh

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Re: Nigerian Police Raids Premium Times' Abuja Office by Nobody: 7:39pm On Jan 19, 2017
I feel sad for people that voted Bulgari....Go listen to the Legend Kuti Fela's Beast of No Nation and how he criticized Buhari regarding Human Rights, The military is virtually abusing human Rights.


But in their defense Premium Times publishing military info like that can be regarded as Espionage.

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Re: Nigerian Police Raids Premium Times' Abuja Office by globalresource: 7:39pm On Jan 19, 2017
Impunity.... This is not good for democracy shocked

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Re: Nigerian Police Raids Premium Times' Abuja Office by XXLDICK(m): 7:39pm On Jan 19, 2017
doctokwus:
This is a new low for this failing govt.
All,for or against this gvt must stand with premium times,lest nland may be next

Please, where did you undergo deliverance from zombiesm
I want to refer someone named Sarrki there.

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Re: Nigerian Police Raids Premium Times' Abuja Office by 48noble(m): 7:40pm On Jan 19, 2017
crooked police

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Re: Nigerian Police Raids Premium Times' Abuja Office by TheFreeOne: 7:40pm On Jan 19, 2017
Considering their very low goodwill amongst Nigerians they still wanna muzzle and intimidate the press

What a self destructive government of dunderheads.

SMH.

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Re: Nigerian Police Raids Premium Times' Abuja Office by sleeknick: 7:40pm On Jan 19, 2017
I just pity this country. I think it's really time for revolution. The people against the government. Make we kukuma destroy the country start over again. It's too much sef. Every time from frying pan to fire. Weda it's apc or pdp i don't give a hoot. I don't even think there is any political divide in this country. They are all one body acting a script. These same people who bash each other have their secret place of meeting where they strategize for their next move. It's time for we as a people in unity to fight this government and oust all of them. Very incompetent set of people in leadership positions. I watched a movie yesterday "Snowden" in that movie it wasn't even the fact that America is spying on the whole world that got my attention. It's the level of intelligence these people have. I was baffled. As it is, america is already in the future while Africa is still trying to copy their past. 
I get sick to my stomach when i see how our youths who are supposed to be the leaders of tomorrow let themselves to be used as pawns by these politicians for their selfish gains. 
It is time to take OUR country back! 
It's not Apc or PDP who owns the country. It's you and i. Trust me. Even if leadership changes hands it's still going to continue like this or even worst. The political system needs to be purged. 
Lets start making the noise! 

REVOLUTION!!! 
I WANT MY COUNTRY BACK!!! 
Lets kick off this trend. 
I'm ready to give my life for this course i swear! 
#GIVEMEMYCOUNTRY

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Re: Nigerian Police Raids Premium Times' Abuja Office by Dething: 7:40pm On Jan 19, 2017
Who cares?

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Re: Nigerian Police Raids Premium Times' Abuja Office by kajsa08: 7:41pm On Jan 19, 2017
Re: Nigerian Police Raids Premium Times' Abuja Office by DIKEnaWAR: 7:41pm On Jan 19, 2017
Nigerians should not panic. We are on top of the situation

Buratai only declared Operation Hyena Visit on Premium Times.

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Re: Nigerian Police Raids Premium Times' Abuja Office by Nobody: 7:41pm On Jan 19, 2017
grin grin grin grin

Ghen ghen

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Re: Nigerian Police Raids Premium Times' Abuja Office by babyfaceafrica: 7:41pm On Jan 19, 2017
so?
Re: Nigerian Police Raids Premium Times' Abuja Office by Oildichotomy(m): 7:42pm On Jan 19, 2017
Plain-clothed officers conducted search at the office shortly after 5p.m. Thursday, and said they were acting on a complaint filed by the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai.
Can you just imagine such brazen display of lawlessness and oppression by the wicked tyrants we have in power?

I thought he threatened a libel court case of some sort against Premium Times, why not follow that initial threat to the latter if he knows for sure, he has evidence to back up his claims.

They are pushing neutrals to the extreme with such impunity.

I give Up

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Re: Nigerian Police Raids Premium Times' Abuja Office by Iceman2017(m): 7:42pm On Jan 19, 2017
We warned them and they called us wailers.

In psquare voice.. E don happen

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Re: Nigerian Police Raids Premium Times' Abuja Office by Fremancipation: 7:42pm On Jan 19, 2017
Why is ECOMOG forces not heading to Nigeria?

Why should buhari be allowed to disobey the constitution and court orders but Jammeh is not allowed to do the same?

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Re: Nigerian Police Raids Premium Times' Abuja Office by SweetJoystick(m): 7:43pm On Jan 19, 2017
Them say them no go retract and apologise grin

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Re: Nigerian Police Raids Premium Times' Abuja Office by AllTheWayUp: 7:43pm On Jan 19, 2017

The arrests came days after PREMIUM TIMES turned down the army’s demand to retract news stories about the Nigerian Army and its operations.
The paper’s Editor-in-Chief, Musikilu Mojeed, condemned the raid.
“They should stop deluding themselves that they can muzzle the press and intimidate PREMIUM TIMES,” said Mr. Mojeed. “They should know that our loyalty lies with our readers and the Nigerian people who have a right to know.”
He said the paper will continue “to discharge its responsibilities in line with global best practices, social responsibility and patriotism, even at great risk to our personal liberties”





Whenever Buhari wants to do a very dirty job, he will jump into the plane and start heading to one distant cold country while his papa ajsco lookalike uncle and DSS kingpin called Maman Daurra runs amok and execute the dirty jobs...
Osibanjo will then be left to carry the can over an issue he was ignorant about and most probably wasnt allowed into the meeting where the decision was taken..
Thats what happens to you when you want to attache by force... Old school scam artist.. It is really only the gullible zombies that are still blind to the fact that buhari has taken Nigerias democracy 20 years backwards..



First it was Shara Reporters
Now it is Premium Times
It is over, Democracy and freedom of expression is DEAD and BURIED in Federal Republic of Nigeria under Buhari the tyrant.
Nigerians should expect more invasion and arrest to be made across churches , the judiciary , the press, opposition politicians , bureau de change operators and human rights activists during this Buhari fake vacation period.
That is the pattern of Buhari Government, Buhari planned vacation is a decoy to introduce many anti people policies like fuel price increase, indiscriminate arrest and invasion of individuals, religous organizations, places of worship and groups who are vocal to Buhari's Government and violation of rule of law.
Nigerians should expect the unexpected in the coming days throughout the duration of Buhari's vacation.
In the coming days Buhari will unleash the full weight of his tyrant and dictatorial agression on Nigerians during this his fake premeditated vaction period.

Zombies can quote me


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghI0RI2Bybs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9gfZSko5PU

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Re: Nigerian Police Raids Premium Times' Abuja Office by ripbubu: 7:43pm On Jan 19, 2017
Am still waiting for Nigeria police to come for me since they don't have better things to do.. ....My dog name is buhari

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Re: Nigerian Police Raids Premium Times' Abuja Office by link2ok(m): 7:43pm On Jan 19, 2017
Pathetic Lunatics

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Re: Nigerian Police Raids Premium Times' Abuja Office by gurunlocker: 7:44pm On Jan 19, 2017
I wonder why we act like this in Nigeria, why do truth hurt? is he hiding something or what? One can't do investigation journalism again?

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Re: Nigerian Police Raids Premium Times' Abuja Office by saint047(m): 7:44pm On Jan 19, 2017
Sad news for Democracy

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Re: Nigerian Police Raids Premium Times' Abuja Office by Fremancipation: 7:46pm On Jan 19, 2017
ripbubu:
Am still waiting for Nigeria police to come for me since they don't have better things to do.. ....My dog name is buhari

why are you insulting your dog?

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Re: Nigerian Police Raids Premium Times' Abuja Office by Promismike(m): 7:46pm On Jan 19, 2017
The rape of Democracy by a sex starved uncircumcised huge d.ck dog continous!

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Re: Nigerian Police Raids Premium Times' Abuja Office by Nobody: 7:46pm On Jan 19, 2017
Brightwood:
I feel sad for people that voted Bulgari....Go listen to the Legend Kuti Fela's Beast of No Nation and how he criticized Buhari regarding Human Rights, The military is virtually abusing human Rights.


But in their defense Premium Times publishing military info like that can be regarded as Espionage.

I feel saddest for people that voted Jona*daft, PMB is clearly a better option to the rougish government of the Ogogoro drinker!

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Re: Nigerian Police Raids Premium Times' Abuja Office by lovat(m): 7:46pm On Jan 19, 2017
Goodbye to Free speech

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Re: Nigerian Police Raids Premium Times' Abuja Office by Nobody: 7:47pm On Jan 19, 2017
divicode:


I feel saddest for people that voted Jonathan

And I even sadder that those were the only two options available.

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Re: Nigerian Police Raids Premium Times' Abuja Office by mmsen: 7:48pm On Jan 19, 2017
This is just what I would expect under Buhari.

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