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COVID-19: Lai Mohammed Orders NBC To Stop Bbnaija – Report by Johndot: 10:25pm On Jul 24, 2020
Kayode Oyero

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has asked the National Broadcasting Commission to halt the transmission of TV reality show, Big Brother Naija.

The minister said the need to stop the reality show, which entered its fifth season on July 20, became imperative due to the coronavirus pandemic.



On Wednesday, Acting Director-General of the NBC, Armstrong Idachaba, told senior management members of the commission at a meeting that he had been directed by the minister to shut down the show, according to TheCable.

Mohammed reportedly wanted the letter shutting down the show to come from the NBC because of the general opinion that he is bent on sending MultiChoice Ltd, producers of the show, out of Nigeria.

A director had told the meeting that the NBC had on July 1 sought an explanation from Multichoice Ltd on a possible violation of COVID-19 protocol with the airing of the show.

MultiChoice Ltd had subsequently replied the NBC stating the measures taken to forestall any violation of the Covid-19 protocol advised by the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19, adding that the Lagos State Safety Commission gave approval for the show.

The organisers also said housemates went through mandatory two-week isolation before the commencement of the show and that the BBN House had been disinfected and rearranged to ensure physical distancing, in addition to the elimination of live audience.

Idachaba, was, however, yet to convey the minister’s directive to the organisers of the show.

Efforts by The PUNCH to reach Idachaba proved abortive and a director in the Public Affairs Department of NBC when contacted by our correspondent said he was not permitted to speak on the matter.

When asked whether the commission would issue a statement to counter the report by TheCable, the official, who preferred not to be mentioned, said the commission was not thinking of doing that.

https://punchng.com/covid-19-lai-mohammed-orders-nbc-to-stop-bbnaija-report/

Re: COVID-19: Lai Mohammed Orders NBC To Stop Bbnaija – Report by Goldp5988(f): 10:26pm On Jul 24, 2020
He have started, na watin concern you and BB naija?
Re: COVID-19: Lai Mohammed Orders NBC To Stop Bbnaija – Report by OBTMOS(m): 10:28pm On Jul 24, 2020
Kpai
Re: COVID-19: Lai Mohammed Orders NBC To Stop Bbnaija – Report by Mihaug(m): 10:31pm On Jul 24, 2020
Like if u want BBNaija to continue

Share if u think BBNaija is for lazy youthsundecided undecided

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Re: COVID-19: Lai Mohammed Orders NBC To Stop Bbnaija – Report by youngsahito(m): 10:49pm On Jul 24, 2020
Useless people, they can't tell DStv to do pay per view... nonsense talk from the Minister
Re: COVID-19: Lai Mohammed Orders NBC To Stop Bbnaija – Report by internationalman(m): 10:53pm On Jul 24, 2020
I see some sense in it but only if Covid 19 stopped him and his gangs from scamming and looting...

I don't watch BBnaija but that's the least of our problem in this country..
Re: COVID-19: Lai Mohammed Orders NBC To Stop Bbnaija – Report by Nobody: 11:01pm On Jul 24, 2020
Did he no know it is the lockdown edition. I am sure they were all medically tested before entering the house, unfortunately I don't watch it because each time I calculate how much this guy's are making I get goose pimples but what is my own sef,is it my money.
Re: COVID-19: Lai Mohammed Orders NBC To Stop Bbnaija – Report by paulolee(m): 11:27pm On Jul 24, 2020
good news

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