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Revealed: GEJ Clamps Down On The Press, Seize Newpapers And Arrest Journalists by 9jatriot(m): 1:47am On Feb 01, 2015 |
Nigerians who had thought that the suppression of the press, arrest of journalist and seizure of newspapers was a phenomena only associated with military junta were shocked that as recently as June, 2014, the government of GEJ through its DSS agency seized copies of The PUNCH newspaper. The Defense Headquarters and the State Security Service on Friday morning seized and destroyed major Nigerian newspapers in an action reminiscent of military dictatorship in the country. http://www.punchng.com/news/military-sss-seize-destroy-major-nigerian-newspapers/ This was further confirmed by Reporters without borders and Premium Time. The confiscations began early on 6 June when members of the security services and armed forces moved in on distributors and sellers in Nigeria’s main distribution points – Abuja, Kaduna, Kano, Jos, Maiduguri and Ibadan – seizing copies of The Punch, Vanguard, The Nation, Leadership and other newspapers. Copies were also seized at Lagos international airport and in the Port Harcourt region.http://en.rsf.org/nigeria-army-seizes-newspaper-issues-day-11-06-2014,46418.html http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/162255-nigerian-military-goes-berserk-blocks-newspapers-distribution-abuja-lagos.html In October, 2011, 6 journalist from the Nations Newspaper were also not spared the high handedness of the GEJ administration when they suddenly found themselves in police net for doing their job. http://mg.co.za/article/2011-10-12-six-journalists-arrested-in-nigeria-over-presidential-letter If you thought these situations were one off, then that of April 2013 will shock you. 2 journalist were arrested for voicing an opinion different from that of the president Jonathan. Two Nigerian reporters have been detained after publishing an article critical of President Goodluck Jonathan.http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/africa/nigeria/130409/nigeria-journalists-detained-after-story-president-goodl 1 Like |
Re: Revealed: GEJ Clamps Down On The Press, Seize Newpapers And Arrest Journalists by 9jatriot(m): 1:48am On Feb 01, 2015 |
For a party that keeps referring to GMB's arrest of journalist in 1983 and yet they have done worse in 2014, that is the height of hypocrisy. 4 Likes |
Re: Revealed: GEJ Clamps Down On The Press, Seize Newpapers And Arrest Journalists by 9jatriot(m): 1:49am On Feb 01, 2015 |
http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/africa/nigeria/130409/nigeria-journalists-detained-after-story-president-goodl 1 Like |
Re: Revealed: GEJ Clamps Down On The Press, Seize Newpapers And Arrest Journalists by Bevista: 1:59am On Feb 01, 2015 |
Re: Revealed: GEJ Clamps Down On The Press, Seize Newpapers And Arrest Journalists by blackjack21(m): 2:09am On Feb 01, 2015 |
I wan sleep. SAI FEBUHARI SAI DASAFE. 3 Likes |
Re: Revealed: GEJ Clamps Down On The Press, Seize Newpapers And Arrest Journalists by koolet: 2:22am On Feb 01, 2015 |
Thats what happen when you get politics involved with your profession.... you hardly see GEJ go mad on vulgar news if atall this could anger him, then those journalist would have their head on the spike if it was the pakistan Government.. Nigerian's wise up!! |
Re: Revealed: GEJ Clamps Down On The Press, Seize Newpapers And Arrest Journalists by koolet: 2:24am On Feb 01, 2015 |
9jatriot:define Hypocrisy 1 Like |
Re: Revealed: GEJ Clamps Down On The Press, Seize Newpapers And Arrest Journalists by naijaking1: 3:04am On Feb 01, 2015 |
@poster, this is a full scale APC diversionary tactic big time. Are you really and honestly comparing these incidents with Buhari's shut down, close-it, and burn it down treatment of a free press in 1984 and 85? You must be joking right? Anyway, the APC methods is now clear: when we question Buhari's WAEC, some idiot would also question GEJ's PHD, when we question Buhari's human right abuse issues, another diverter would question GEJ position on newspapers. One characteristics of GEJ is probably that he has allowed too much self expression, like some of you key-board warriors. When and if Buhari wins, you will miss the good old days yahoo boys would write anything without a soldier knocking on his door. |
Re: Revealed: GEJ Clamps Down On The Press, Seize Newpapers And Arrest Journalists by Burger01(m): 4:14am On Feb 01, 2015 |
Make Febuhari 14 come self make we get this thing done with... 1 Like |
Re: Revealed: GEJ Clamps Down On The Press, Seize Newpapers And Arrest Journalists by 9jatriot(m): 1:56pm On Feb 01, 2015 |
koolet: noun, plural hypocrisies.http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hypocrisy Hypocrisy is the claim or pretense of holding beliefs, feelings, standards, qualities, opinions, behaviors, virtues, motivations, or other characteristics that one does not actually hold. It is the practice of engaging in the same behavior or activity for which one criticizes another.[1][2] In moral psychology, it is the failure to follow one’s own expressed moral rules and principleshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypocrisy |
Re: Revealed: GEJ Clamps Down On The Press, Seize Newpapers And Arrest Journalists by Scatterboss(m): 8:44am On Apr 28, 2015 |
Some dumbo wont see this one. |
Re: Revealed: GEJ Clamps Down On The Press, Seize Newpapers And Arrest Journalists by gajike: 9:40am On Apr 28, 2015 |
Was this not one of the reasons we voted him out. So are we saying Buhari must trendy on d d same part of jeg. To proff what? A dictator? He is trying to use revenge mission to distract people from focuses on his promises. No way. We shall continue to ask for it. |
Re: Revealed: GEJ Clamps Down On The Press, Seize Newpapers And Arrest Journalists by OrlandoOwoh(m): 10:22am On Apr 28, 2015 |
Seun, Lalasticlala, Ishilove |
Re: Revealed: GEJ Clamps Down On The Press, Seize Newpapers And Arrest Journalists by abc115: 11:21pm On Dec 11, 2019 |
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