Tag: AIT
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NTA removed from Europe’s largest media company over AIT, Raypower Saga
The Nigerian Television Authority has been removed from the largest digital satellite television service platform in Europe, Sky Limited. A visit to Sky’s website showed that NTA had been barred indefinitely from airing on Channel 794. A message on Sky’s website read in part, “794: NTA International; currently temporarily removed from EPG (Electronic Programme Guide).”…
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Court orders reopening of AIT, Ray power
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday ordered the reopening of the Africa Independent Television (AIT) and Ray Power radio. The broadcasters, owned by Daar Communications Plc, were on Thursday suspended indefinitely by the National Broadcasting Commission. The regulator accused the outlets of violating the national broadcasting code. Amongst other allegations, the NBC accused…
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Atiku Describes AIT, Raypower Closure As Act of Dictatorship
Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has reacted to the suspension of the licences of the African Independent Television and Ray Power FM belonging to the Daar Communications Limited. He wrote; “I am a lifelong democrat and throughout my political life, I have championed the principles of Separation of Powers. The…
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Every criticism against Buhari is termed hate speech — Dokpesi
Says Buhari’s government frustrating AIT, Raypower The Chairman emeritus and founder of DAAR Communications Plc, Raymond Dokpesi, on Thursday, accused the Presidency of frustrating the company’s broadcasting outfits: Africa Independent Television, AIT, and Raypower FM. He alleged that the Presidency was using the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, to frustrate his broadcast stations.Speaking during a press…
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Akeredolu Expels Channels, AIT, Others From Govt Office Over Unfavourable Press Coverage
Embittered by unfavourable press coverage, Rotimi Akeredolu, Governor of Ondo State, has barred some media stations from covering his activities and that of the state government, Sahara Reporters has reported. The media outlets include the Channels Television, the African Independent Television (AIT), Raypower and Core Television. They have been instructed to drop all the state…