FG to Army: Vacate Daily Trust premises immediately

Hours after soldiers invaded offices of Daily Trust newspapers in Borno and Abuja, the Federal Government, on Sunday, ordered the Army to vacate the premises immediately.
Troops invaded the premises due to an alleged security breach, alleging that the newspaper published ‘vital and confidential information’ on the plan to retake Baga and other towns occupied by Boko Haram insurgents.
A statement by Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, Malam Garba Shehu, declared that the Army had complied with the directive to vacate the premises.

The statement reads:
“THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS DIRECTED THE MILITARY TO VACATE THE PREMISES OF @DAILY_TRUST AND THE ORDER HAS BEEN COMPLIED WITH. ISSUES BETWEEN THE MILITARY AND THE NEWSPAPER AS THEY AFFECT THE COVERAGE OF THE WAR IN THE NORTHEAST WILL BE RESOLVED THROUGH DIALOGUE.”