CLAMPDOWN ON MEDIA: EXHIBITING MILITARY MENTALITY IN A DEMOCRATIC SETTING

The ongoing military clampdown on media houses especially the print media is nothing but a very good way to kill the media and hence silence the people's voice. The military force in the live of any nation cannot be taken for a ride because they help protect the territorial integrity of the nation. They help in preventing external forces which may tend to wage war against the nation. The military are usually for external defence constitutionally. In maintaining internal security and order, the police has this mandate and are the chief internal security operator constitutionally.

Why Nigerian military blocks newspapers distribution in Abuja, Lagos

The Nigerian military on Saturday continued its onslaught on newspapers by sealing off the popular major distribution depot in the Area 1 District of Abuja, from where all newspapers are distributed to agents and vendors across the Nigerian capital. Witnesses said soldiers in about seven trucks laid siege on the distribution point, preventing any kind of newspaper circulation from taking place.

The military attack on Nigerian newspapers commenced on Friday with soldiers confiscating thousands of Nigerian newspapers including Leadership, The Nation, and Punch newspapers.

Media houses promptly devised an alternate and secret means to ensure their papers get to the public in the Nigerian capital promptly; a reminder of the days of military dictatorship.

Police: Islamist Gunmen raid Adamawa village, raze church, LG secretariat

The suspected Islamist gunmen riding on motorcycles on Thursday morning launched coordinated attacks on the Song Local Government Council secretariat in Adamawa State together with a police station in the area.

The Adamawa Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Muhammed Ibrahim confirmed that the attack by the assailants claimed five lives, including that of a two-year-old infant who was allegedly hit by a stray bullet. The reports also has it that one soldier and two policemen were killed in the attack that saw the hoodlums also burning down both the council secretariat and the Song Police Station.