Heavily fortified security operatives of the Nigeria Police Force and the State Security Service have surrounded the premises of African Independent Television (AIT) after the station came back on air late Friday. AIT, Raypower Group Managing Director of DAAR Communication Mr. Tony Akiotu speaking to newsmen said shortly after AIT commenced operation, security forces gathered…
Paradigm Initiative has in strong term condemned the action of the National Broadcasting Commission in stifling free expression and the freedom of the press by revoking the license of broadcasting channel, AIT/RayPower for clearly undemocratic reasons. In a statement issued on Friday, Paradigm Initiative said: “the NBC claims that its monitoring reports reveal that the…
•As court grants alternative relief of maintaining status quo A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted an order ex-parte for the maintenance of status quo, pending the determination of a motion filed by DAAR Communications Plc in its suit challenging the suspension of its operating licence by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). Justice Inyang…
The Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has suspended the license of Daar Communications PLC which owns AIT and Raypower stations until further notice. The Director General of the NBC, Modibbo Kawu stated this Thursday evening while briefing journalists in Abuja. According to the NBC Director, the action was taken for failure of the broadcasting station to…
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