Minister for Niger Delta Development, Abubakar Momoh, has accused Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State of re-bagging food items from the federal government to give the impression that the state government sponsored such relief materials for the people of the…
Bandits storm Zamfara community, kidnap bank manager
Bandits in the early hours of Tuesday stormed Zamfara State capital, Gusau, and kidnapped the manager of TAJ Bank, Gusau, Mansur Kaura, at his residence. The bandits, according to reports, invaded Kaura’s residence at Gidan Dari Bypass around 12 am…
Media Responsibility: Wole Soyinka not happy with Channels TV
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has come for Channels Television for inaccurate reporting, while tasking the media in general on social responsibility. In a statement released Tuesday, he said that the report was selective in relaying his comments, blotting out…
Richard Akinnola blasts Bayo Onanuga
My dear Bayo, I hope you are now happy and satisfied that the National Broadcasting Commission has sanctioned Channels TV with a N5 million fine, following your petition over the Datti Ahmed’s interview on Channels TV. Chief Gani Fawehinmi and…
Whose report shall we believe? — Gbubemi Atimomo
Thoughts on the media and our role in influencing unbiased news Back in the 80s, the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) was the main source of entertainment, news, and information. Programming would start by 4pm and news broadcasts would air at…
Democracy Day 2021: NTA, Channels TV to air democracy and national unity documentary
In commemoration of Democracy Day, June 12, 2021, a one hour documentary titled “Nigeria: Consolidating Democracy and National Unity,” will debut simultaneously on the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and Channels TV networks this Saturday at 8:00-9:00 pm. According to a…
We have invested over $120m in Konga – CEO
Konga has invested well over $120m since it was acquired two years ago in Nigeria alone and now strategically structured to take on other African countries. The foremost retail giant said in a statement that the foregoing was disclosed by…
Why Peter Obi will make a good running mate to Atiku – Toni Kan
Who will Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President and PDP presidential nominee pick as his running mate. Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra state, accomplished businessman and billionaire and respected businessman has been touted as a favourite. Others say Okonjo Iweala. Obi…