The Nation June 8, 2014

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Newspaper of the Year

2015: Chibok girls delay Jonathan’s declaration –Page 6

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Ex-Information Minister, Dora Akunyili,

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succumbs to cancer

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WHERE ARE THE CHIBOK GIRLS KIDNAPPED ON APRIL 15?

Nigeria’s widest circulating newspaper

Vol.08, No. 2863

TRUTH IN DEFENCE OF FREEDOM

SUNDAY

N200.00

JUNE 8, 2014

Jonathan, military I under attack over media crackdown

EDITORIAL

Jonathan's war against the media

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T came across at first a mere mistake, the work of overzealous members of the armed forces. But when on Friday, newspapers did not get to the readers all across the country, it was obvious that it was not an act of soldiers acting beyond their call of duty. It was their damnable call of duty. They had been mandated by the high command to impound newspapers, including The Nation, from reaching their destinations. The Nation was not the only victim in this act of savage disregard to free speech. It affected major newspapers, and the umbrage is evident in the voices of these newspapers because of its throwback to the era of military nervousness. •Continued on page 15

Siege on press Soldiers, again, seize delivery Presidency justifies Atiku, NPAN, others condemn assault enters Day 2 clampdown vans, invade sales points

•The desolate newspapers distribution center in Area 1, Garki, Abuja yesterday after soldiers invaded it and dispersed vendors and agents gathered for the day’s business. PHOTO: Abayomi Fayese

BOKO HARAM: SOLDIERS ARREST NEW EMIR OF KANO 13 YEAR-OLD GIRL FOR SPYING –Page 7 EMERGES TODAY –Page 75


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