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EXPLOSIVE: “We Will Henceforth Prefix Buhari’s Name With His Rank as a Military Dictator in the 80s, Major General” – Punch Editorial

December 11, 2019December 11, 2019 Amurun KelvinLeave a Comment

“As a symbolic demonstration of our protest against autocracy and military-style repression, PUNCH (all our print newspapers, The PUNCH, Saturday PUNCH, Sunday PUNCH, PUNCH Sports Extra, and digital platforms, most especially Punchng.com) will henceforth prefix Buhari’s name with his rank as a military dictator in the 80s, Major General, and refer to his administration […]

Before Buhari Tampers with Press Freedom Again by Martins Oloja

August 21, 2018 Amurun KelvinLeave a Comment

Even if we encourage ourselves by wishing for peaceful coverage of the 2019 election processes, as journalists, there are warning signals for us to prepare for war with this administration. Reason: most of us are beginning to discern that despite their assurances since May 2015, they are set to tinker ruthlessly with press freedom for […]

Group condemns arrest of Jones Abiri, says FG can’t be talking with militants and arresting them at same time

July 25, 2016July 25, 2016 Amurun KelvinLeave a Comment

The Federal Government on Sunday insisted that it was negotiating with the real militants in the Niger Delta geopolitical zone, despite claims by the Niger Delta Avengers that the government was not holding any discussion with the group just as the Niger Delta People’s Congress(NDPC) condemned in strong terms the way and manner the DSS […]