By Sunday Aikulola 09 October 2023 | 4:00 am Amnesty International (AI) has condemned the ‘final warning’ issued to Arise TV by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) over alleged insulting remarks. Balarabe Shehu Ilelah, Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) Amnesty International (AI) has condemned the ‘final warning’ issued to Arise TV by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) over alleged insulting remarks. The regulator, last Friday, cautioned the media house for the last time for “use of derogatory and incendiary remarks on its programmes.” The circular, dated October 6, 2023 and signed by NBC’s Director-General, Dr Balarabe Ilelah, the commission directed the station to install a “delay mechanism to avoid unwanted content.” The warning came eight months after it had fined the broadcast house N2 million for allegedly breaching the National Broadcasting Code. Illelah’s letter addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Arise Global Media Limited, is titled “Preponderance of derogatory and incendiary remarks: Final warning.” But members of AI said: “Targeting Arise TV simply for doing their work sends the wrong message that Nigerian authorities are not prepared to be held accountable.” “Nigerian authorities must stop the unrelenting quest to silence media organisations like Arise TV, which are crucial to ensuring independent and diverse media space in the country, and fulfilling people’s right to information. Using regulations as a way to silence independent journalism is completely unacceptable.” NOW Amnesty International (AI) has condemned the ‘final warning’ issued to Arise TV by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) over alleged insulting remarks. 3 mins ago Archbishop of Diocese of Kaduna, Anglican Communion, Timothy Yahaya, has lampooned the Federal Government over palliatives secured for Nigerians following removal of petrol subsidy, saying it is more of mockery on the sensibilities of the poor masses. 5 mins ago Following last week’s judgement of the Abia Governorship Election Tribunal that upheld the election of Dr. Alex Otti on March 18, 2023, the petitioners, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC), have headed to the Supreme Court. 5 mins ago Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State will, today, inaugurate a committee to deliberate on the demand of Labour leaders in the state for wage review. 10 mins ago Telecommunications operators have asked House of Representatives to intervene on some of the challenges confronting Nigeria’s $77 billion telecoms industry. 10 mins ago Revolution in Nigeria’s pension industry is irreversible amid pockets of challenges, Director-General of National Pension Commission (PenCom), Mrs. Aisha Dahir-Umar, has stated. 10 mins ago Non-profit private and public sector professionals have been advised to adopt Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategies to advance sustainable development and drive impact in Africa. 11 mins ago Human rights lawyer, Allen Sowore, yesterday, called for the removal of the Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Olamide Oladiji, for flouting court order over the ongoing impeachment process against the embattled Deputy Governor of the state, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. 16 mins ago Enugu State government stated, at the weekend, that the now moribund Hotel Presidential is not for sale, stressing that it is determined to revamp it in no distant time to boost its tourism efforts. 17 mins ago The Chidi Ibeh-led faction of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, yesterday, maintained that fixing all roads in the country will reduce the spate of kidnapping, banditry and other security challenges facing the country…
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