Channels TV Risks Sanction for Broadcasting Inciting Comments by IPOB Leader, Warns NBC
By Olawale Ajimotokan The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has said that Channels TV is liable to sanctions which could lead to the suspension of its broadcast license and a fine of N5 million for broadcasting an inciting, secessionist, false and derogatory declaration by a leader of the Independent People of Biafra on its programme on April 25, 2021. The Acting Director-General NBC, Prof Amstrong Idachaba, in a letter dated April 26, 2021 and addressed to the Managing Director Channels TV, said the broadcast violated Sections 3.11.1 (b) and 5.4.3 of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code, which...