NBC, gave this directive, in a communique on Monday.

Contained, in the statement signed by Prof. Armstrong Idachaba, the NBC noted that the directive is consequent on the suspension of Twitter operations in Nigeria by the federal government.

Justifying its decision, the government suspended Twitter operations indefinitely by citing the persistent use of the  microblogging service provider for activities that are capable of undermining Nigeria’s corporate existence.

In line with this, NBC directed all broadcasting stations not to patronize the social networking service and to desist from using the platform as a source of information.

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The commission on Thursday announced the decision at a news briefing in Abuja, the nation’s capital.

Daar Communications Plc, owned by   Raymond  Dokpesi , a Nigerian media businessman, is the parent company of Africa Independent Television (AIT), and Ray Power 100.5 FM (in Abuja and Lagos).

According to NBC, reasons for the suspension of DAAR Communications PLC operating licence include alleged inability to pay the license renewal fees, hate speeches, as well as using and allowing the station to be used for selfish political ends.

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According to the commission in a statement signed by its South West monitoring Chief, Proffesor Armstrong Idachaba cited breach of the electoral act and broadcasting code by the media outfit as the governor of the state, Ayodele Fayose went on to announce results in favour of his deputy and PDP’s governorship candidate, Prof Olusola Eleka

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“The Commission has taken the decision to curb the continued breach of the Electoral Act and the Broadcasting Code on Political Broadcast.

” The Commission is particularly irked by the unauthorized declaration of results by the state Governor in the state broadcast station.

“This is after he went on air to make malicious and unsubstantiated comments against INEC, the Police and the SSS.

“The station will remain shut down until further notice”, the statement reads.

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Joined in the suit number FHC/IB/CS/45 with the NBC, as learnt, is an independent radio station, Petals FM located in Ibadan.

Mega Icon Magazine also gathered that Oriyomi  Hamzat, whose popular programmes : Irawo Owuro, Kokoro Alate and Kato domo Eiye Loro has enjoyed wide followership in South western part of the country and the world in general, disclosed that he had been hearing rumours about the banning of his programmes from the air-waves, but, he was never at anytime informed officially.

According to him, in February 2017, he had a discussion with Petals FM management where it was agreed on advisement to hone his skills based on NBC’s submission.

Hamzat hinted further that he didn’t only temporarily stopped his programmes but attended a refresher course at the National Broadcasting Academy which is a training arm of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, (FRCN) in Lagos, which he completed sometimes in December, 2017.

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The ace radio presenter said he had earlier informed the 2nd Respondent (Petals) about the completion of the course and for them to let the first Respondent know the current situation, but despite this, he was not allowed back on air.

The independent broadcaster, represented by Barrister Rashidi Isammotu also unearthed that since the problem started, the purported suspension has greatly affected and continues to negatively affect him psychologically, professionally and economically.

He further said the action of NBC, has breached and continues to breach his fundamental rights to fair hearing, freedom of the press and some other rights guaranteed under the 1999 constitution as amended.

Hamzat, however added that he has always adhered strictly to National Broadcasting code and that he has never incited anybody against the government or anybody or encourage the commission of a crime.

He said that except the unlawful suspension/ban purportedly placed on his practice is set aside by this court; he would not be able to continue his practice as an independent broadcaster.

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