This is the way it should be. Not all information is for public consumption which is why I support media clampdown in some cases.

Our media houses are not professional at all. You will NEVER catch CNN or Aljazeera talking about Army FUTURE plans to go on offensive during a war but you can hear them use words like " The army are looking into the situation and considering what to do" but not giving the kind of details our unprofessional media houses do all in the name of trending and being first to break the news.

I stand with the military on this

This is how they confuse us, all the time, in this country.

Ozor03:
The military has been compromised!! Indeed the soldiers were not wrong about their operations being sabotaged! How the hell did the press get such a sensitive info in the first place

The pressman must be compelled to reveal their source. The mole has to be expunged asap!

National security is superior to rule of law!

We know who said that.

Even in America where freedom of speech is allowed, if you leak classified information, you risk a possible jail term.

Lol.. They released Amaechi tape and all of a sudden, they're giving BOKO boys notice..
Naija

How did they get the info is the army is not useless

UncleJudax:
National security is superior to rule of law!

We know who said that.

And that is the truth. You cannot trade national security for rule of law. If you tried it , Many would be dead before the rule of law takes effect.

Buhari was right

who gave dem d information? dey were just doing dere jobs abeg.

But this can be done in a more civilized way

fotadmowmend:
But this can be done in a more civilized way

Arrests are the civilized way

Incompetence everywhere! Nigeria is now a jungle of absurdity! #SMH

The story on Sunday Trust publication, which divulged classified military information, thus undermining national security.

In it, the newspaper made disclosed details of planned military operations against the Boko Haram terrorists. The disclosure of classified security information amounts to a breach of national security and run contrary to Sections 1 and 2 of the Official Secrets Act.

It afforded the Boko Haram terrorists prior notice of our plans and giving them early warning to prepare against the Nigerian military, thus sabotaging the planned operations and putting the lives of troops in imminent and clear danger.

That publising house is actually suppose to be SHUT DOWN for good.
What insolence!

This is nonsense. Is the newspaper owner a general in the army or is the press now invited to operational planning meetings. How did they get this information. The leak in the military is where they should take action, not the press.

I repeat. The invasion of civil, non theatre spaces by the military is just a step away from the dark days of coups and militocracy where radio stations and telecommunication centres were targeted. Whoever ordered this should be charged and made to face the law. The military should never be permitted to unilaterally invade the civil space. To condone this will result in a worse action the next time as they may just be testing the waters.

The army should better find saboteurs in their midst, because it's an army officer that would send information to news outlets about their plans. The army should stop chasing shadows.

Somebody should publish a book and entitle it...The Military President in a Civilian Babariga

Officialpdpnig:


Arrests are the civilized way

Going to arrest someone like that of political thugs is not right

Ifyhills:
who gave dem d information? dey were just doing dere jobs abeg.

Really? Do you know what the word CLASSIFIED means?

Do you know what the word TREASON means?

Do you know what it means to trade national secrets to the enemy?

Journalism as a job does not grant one immunity and certainly does not promote stupidity

This country hmmn, not surprised it's been leaked the same way to the terrorists.

fotadmowmend:

Going to arrest something like that of political thugs is not right

An arrest is an arrest. They crossed national security lines and that is pure treason

Officialpdpnig:


And that is the truth. You cannot trade national security for rule of law. If you tried it , Many would be dead before the rule of law takes effect.

Buhari was right

Truth indeed. You guys are purely sychophantic.

What is democracy without the rule of law?

Buhari, just like Abacha go be history some day.

Is this democracy or military rule?We need you to invade Boko guys not Daily Trust!Is a classified piece of information that Boko Haram wield superior weapons compared to military?

MSRA:


The 'official secrets act' is that in the Nigerian Constitution?

Yes, we have something like that, there is also a law not common, Protocol Act or something, it's used for order of recognition of officials at events.

Officialpdpnig:


An arrest is an arrest. They crossed national security lines and that is pure treason

Now with the way that the arrest was made, they've given the suspects legal egdes

[quote author=solaugo1 post=74521856]CLARIFICATION ON INVITATION OF MEDIA TRUST STAFF BY THE SECURITY AGENCIES



The Nigerian Army wishes to clarify on alleged invasion of Media Trust Headquarters in Abuja and regional office in Maiduguri. We would like to state that soldiers of the Nigerian Army along with elements of Nigeria Police Force and other Security Agencies were indeed at Abuja and Maiduguri offices of the publishing company to invite the staff of the company over its lead story on Sunday Trust publication, which divulged classified military information, thus undermining national security.

In it, the newspaper made disclosed details of planned military operations against the Boko Haram terrorists. The disclosure of classified security information amounts to a breach of national security and run contrary to Sections 1 and 2 of the Official Secrets Act.

It afforded the Boko Haram terrorists prior notice of our plans and giving them early warning to prepare against the Nigerian military, thus sabotaging the planned operations and putting the lives of troops in imminent and clear danger.

We would like to state that the INVITATION of those responsible for divulging military plans was done with the best of intention in order to make them realise the import of such acts to our national security.

We therefore advice all, particularly journalists, not to worry but engage in their responsive reportage and to be professional as the Nigerian Army has no intention of muzzling the press or jeopardising press freedom.

We however, wish to enjoin further that they should eschew jeopardizing national security in their reportage. We would not tolerate situation where a publication would consistently side with terrorists and undermine our National institutions.

We wish to appeal to all, especially the media, to join hands with the Nigerian military and security forces to end terrorism and insurgency in Nigeria. We would like to further assure that the INVITATION is for further investigation and if need be, all those culpable of jeopardising operations security will be prosecuted by the relevant law enforcement agency.

You are please requested to disseminate this information to the public through your medium.



U INVITED THEM OR U INVADED THEIR OFFICES. USELESS COAS AND IGP

fotadmowmend:

Now with the way that the arrest was made, they've given the suspects legal egdes

Lmao legal edges indeed in an act of Treason. You go old

hypertension:
Where is press freedom then?

GONE WITH D WIND. N DIS IS JUST D BEGINNING ONCE D LIFELESS ONE RETURNS.

Zanotee:


A whole Director of Army Public Relations doesn't know the difference between "Advise and Advice".

You are very wicked, they will visit you very soon, for contesting matters of National security

post=74522418:


That publising house is actually suppose to be SHUT DOWN for good.
What insolence!

For what reason should they be shut down. They are not in the employment of the military or the government. They are doing the job for which society pays them and they are accountable to society only. If the military is uncomfortable with that they should go to court and obtain a restraining order preventing the press from reporting on the war efforts, then bear the consequences of a media blackout, period.