Press freedom is one of cardinal component of democracy world over...In addition to 2011 freedom of information bill passed by our National Assembly all to allow media to do its job. However it is the same constitution and FIB which disallow press to report on security matters of national security interest. What happened regarding the raid of premium times was unnecessary, but if what we read on pages of newspapers concerning the report credited to Premium times on leaking an operation in Gambia, to say the least is unprofessional and unpatriotic as it could jeopardise the lives of our esteemed citizens staying in the Gambia and also it caused the loss of surprise which is one of the principles of war or military operation.

We are not supporting the security people but what the premium Times did was equally bad. We should think of the interest of our country before any persons interest. More so what do they want to achieve, more annoying is publishing some vital military documents. No nation can tolerate this kind of issue no matter the Democratic values so why doing it here. We have to be sincere with ourselves on this. Professional bodies like NUJ, press council of Nigeria should impress on their members to report professionally and also educate on sections of our constitution on Freedom of information bills that restrict or ban reporting security issues that have negative implication on security.

Security agencies should compliment this effort by organising seminars and workshops with a view to educating the press on dangers inherent in devouring information on security matters to the public. The NUJ and other organisations should have dug the issue which Warranted the raid before threatening the nation with United Nation as it is, we are the ones that can do good to ourselves not UN. We have to be cautious on our utterances as we have more serious challenges not just the incident.

Dialogue with relevant stakeholders is the answer not UN, as this is an in house thing. Is it everyday when u have a quarrel with your wife u invite a mediator? Let's collectively Work to better this country as me and our members don't have any country except this at least for now. So why don't we hold the one we have and make it better as we want it before thinking for anyone else. Sentiments wouldn't make our nation great. May God help us to overcome our numerous problems amin.

The Nigeria We Trust group wishes to request the Nigerian Media to be professional and uphold the tenet and roles of the press especially in deescalating violence and enhancing positivity for the interest of the nation. We know media can foster harmonious and peaceful coexistence.
But recently these positive roles are fading away giving room to dangerous reporting which are capable of inflaming crises in the land. It should serve as an agent of peace. We are very much aware of the fact that in developing countries reportage is characterised by bad and disgusting headlines for them to sell their papers. However stories with divisive sentimental and hated or insinuating stories should be discouraged. For example Nigerian Air Force bombed IDP in Borno, parts of small children found after bombing; even though the incident happened, but the stories seemed to represent deliberate bombing or done intentionally.

There is no expression of sympathy and was reported upside down with no care for human lives . When America bombed Syria troops by mistake and Afghanistan hospital no American papers carried ,it was only aired by CNN once with a message of operational mistake. But ours it becomes a daily reportage up to today in the name of making money because the more u feature it the more u remind people of the tragedy which is not good at all. We should continue to help our nation by responsible reporting of our affairs otherwise we will be in mess. The media remains very powerful in transforming and uplifting any nation and we urge you to use these good side of the media to propel the our cause of nation building.