The Nigeria police under the instruction of the Nigerian Military has on Thursday night, clamped down on Premium Times Head office in Abuja, while whisking away the publisher, Dapo Olorunyomi and the paper’s judiciary correspondent, Evelyn Okakwu.
They said that were acting on a complaint filed by the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai.
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 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”.
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