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Nigeria “arrests Radio Biafra Operators, Seizes Transmission Equipment” by Orobosadavis(f): 9:24pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
The National Broadcasting Commission [NBC] on
Friday said it has arrested operators of Radio
Biafra, blocked the station from Nigeria’s airwaves
and seized its transmission equipment in many
part of Nigeria’s South-East zone.
NBC’s Director General, Emeka Mba, made this
known Friday in a statement made available to
PREMIUM TIMES.
Mr. Mba said his commission has effectively
neutralised the illegal broadcast from the pirate
radio station he said had shattered the peace of
South-East Nigeria with unsavoury messages.
“Working with security operatives, the commission
has also tracked down, neutralized and confiscated
transmitter equipment from several locations in the
region,” he said.
“Some suspects involved in the illicit broadcasts
have also been arrested and taken to Abuja for
questioning and prosecution.
“The commission has also worked with other
agencies to remove the transmissions of the illegal
station from the satellite, and this has put paid to
the divisive and disruptive transmissions.”
He said the commission appreciated the concerns
expressed by Nigerians over the seditious
activities of the illegal radio station and urged the
people of the region to disregard the messages
purveyed by it.
Radio Biafra was floated by some Nigerians in the
South-East of the country, who appear nostalgic of
the defunct Biafra Republic, which ceased to exist
at the end of the Nigerian civil war in 1970.
While its backers say the radio caters for the
needs of people from the region, the network is
also known for propagating falsehood, dangerous
propaganda and ideology of the former
secessionist Republic.
This newspaper had on July 10 wrote an editorial
drawing attention to the disturbing signals from the
radio station and called for urgent steps to curtail
its excesses.
Four days later, the government said it had
successfully jammed its signals.
The permanent secretary in the Ministry of
Information, Shade Yemi-Esan, made this known
Tuesday while briefing journalists at the
presidential villa after briefing President
Muhammadu Buhari on the activities of her
ministry.
She claimed the NBC had successfully blocked the
signals of the radio station.
However, on July 15, PREMIUM TIMES
correspondents in the South-East of Nigeria, and
other listeners confirmed that station remained on
the airwaves as of Tuesday night and Wednesday
morning, long after Ms. Yemi-Esan, told journalists
it had been blocked.
The station also denounced the claim by
government, tweeting that its terrestrial
transmission remained alive as well as its online
radio.
“Radio Biafra is live in Biafra land: NBC woe to you
and your lies: NBC lied to their master and
gullib…,” the radio tweeted. |
Re: Nigeria “arrests Radio Biafra Operators, Seizes Transmission Equipment” by Sunofgod(m): 9:25pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
ok |
Re: Nigeria “arrests Radio Biafra Operators, Seizes Transmission Equipment” by Nobody: 9:26pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
Re: Nigeria “arrests Radio Biafra Operators, Seizes Transmission Equipment” by delishpot: 9:27pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
following |
Re: Nigeria “arrests Radio Biafra Operators, Seizes Transmission Equipment” by BeeBeeOoh(m): 9:27pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
Since the sun will always rise from the east, We Shall Be Victorious.. |
Re: Nigeria “arrests Radio Biafra Operators, Seizes Transmission Equipment” by scholes0(m): 9:28pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
BeeBeeOoh: As long as The South East is not the Eastermost point in Nigeria, the Sun shall always rise in another part of Nigeria, before anywhere in the SE witnesses it .... 1 Like |
Re: Nigeria “arrests Radio Biafra Operators, Seizes Transmission Equipment” by RichDad1(m): 9:29pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
Kill dem all..... |
Re: Nigeria “arrests Radio Biafra Operators, Seizes Transmission Equipment” by Berrypie(f): 9:32pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
Good. |
Re: Nigeria “arrests Radio Biafra Operators, Seizes Transmission Equipment” by TheSonOfMark(m): 9:34pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
RichDad1: Like the way Fulani herdsmen kill your people in Kwara and Ogun, right?♦ 2 Likes |
Re: Nigeria “arrests Radio Biafra Operators, Seizes Transmission Equipment” by Nobody: 9:34pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
pirated radio station pirated cloths pirated CD pirated spare parts pirated people 3 Likes |
Re: Nigeria “arrests Radio Biafra Operators, Seizes Transmission Equipment” by Nobody: 9:37pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
TheSonOfMark:is this what you wanted to say http://naijezie.com/2015/07/02/fulani-herdsmen-kill-igbo-man-and-wife-in-katsina-state/ 1 Like |
Re: Nigeria “arrests Radio Biafra Operators, Seizes Transmission Equipment” by RichDad1(m): 9:39pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
TheSonOfMark:I ain't from either state. But the number of people killed by the Fulani's in those states are not up to what one man ignorantly kill during the civil war due to his over ambitiousness and error of judgement. #Capsice? |
Re: Nigeria “arrests Radio Biafra Operators, Seizes Transmission Equipment” by RichDad1(m): 9:40pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
Onijagidijagan:Bros your name na case oooo |
Re: Nigeria “arrests Radio Biafra Operators, Seizes Transmission Equipment” by Nobody: 9:40pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
The zoological republic Nigeria deceiving the animals living in it. The zoo can't try it. On Biafra we stand 3 Likes |
Re: Nigeria “arrests Radio Biafra Operators, Seizes Transmission Equipment” by Noneroone(m): 9:41pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
Onijagidijagan:yet u dont want them to leave. 1 Like |
Re: Nigeria “arrests Radio Biafra Operators, Seizes Transmission Equipment” by Nobody: 9:42pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
RichDad1:do u want a piece of me |
Re: Nigeria “arrests Radio Biafra Operators, Seizes Transmission Equipment” by RichDad1(m): 9:45pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
Onijagidijagan:For where?bros I beg no vex |
Re: Nigeria “arrests Radio Biafra Operators, Seizes Transmission Equipment” by TechRev: 9:45pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
Is it the radiobiafra broadcasting now or another one?? Open your tunein app right now and you see radiobiafra trending top of even bbc. Nigeria and lies. |
Re: Nigeria “arrests Radio Biafra Operators, Seizes Transmission Equipment” by RichDad1(m): 9:47pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
Noneroone:They can't because they are our subjects. |
Re: Nigeria “arrests Radio Biafra Operators, Seizes Transmission Equipment” by stanleychimezie(f): 9:49pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
Again, Radio Biafra Bounce Hard On NBC, Says We Did Not Set Up ‘Radio Biafra 24′ http://savinggracereporters.com/localnews/again-radio-biafra-bounce-hard-on-nbc-says-we-did-not-set-up-radio-biafra-24/ Radio Biafra Denies DSS Claim, Says The ‘Zoo’ Has Lied Again http://savinggracereporters.com/localnews/radio-biafra-denies-dss-claim-says-the-zoo-has-lied-again/ |
Re: Nigeria “arrests Radio Biafra Operators, Seizes Transmission Equipment” by Nobody: 9:51pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
Noneroone:secession is not good 4 u people thats y we dont want u to use ur hand do una selves One Nigeria One Nairalandi |
Re: Nigeria “arrests Radio Biafra Operators, Seizes Transmission Equipment” by eraly(m): 10:07pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
Enuf of all dis shoutings jare. If una wan leave, make una pack una load dey go. Haba. |
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