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  • NBC Sanction: Coalition threatens legal action against AIT, Channels, others

    NBC Sanction: Coalition threatens legal action against AIT, Channels, others

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    Bayo Millz
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    The Coalition of Civil Societies for Police Reform and National Unity, has threatened to take legal action against Arise News TV, Africa Independent Television (AIT) and Channels Television if the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) fails to revoke their licenses within 21 days. The National Coordinator of the group, Prince Mike Ekamon, issue the threat at…

  • BREAKING: AIT crew on way to cover Edo election involved in ghastly accident [Photos]

    BREAKING: AIT crew on way to cover Edo election involved in ghastly accident [Photos]

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    Olaotan Falade
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    Information reaching TheNewsGuru.com, TNG now has it that a special team of journalists from the African Independent Television (AIT) on assignment to cover the governorship election in Edo State were involved in a ghastly accident on Thursday. According to information, the accident happened at Auchi on Thursday evening. Three of the journalists, including Omor Bazuaye…

  • AIT’s ace newcaster is dead

    AIT’s ace newcaster is dead

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    Femi Ajasa
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    The African Independent Television (AIT) has lost one its top newscaster, Nkiruka Chinasa Udom to the cold hands of death. According to a report from a source, Nkiruka died on Sunday night at a private hospital in Lagos after unsuccessful surgery. Until her death, she was a major newscaster and entertainment correspondent with the pioneer…

  • NBC cautions AIT against code violations

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    Bayo Millz
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    The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has cautioned African Independent Television, (AIT) against continuous violation of the Broadcasting Code. Malam Is’haq Modibbo-Kawu, Director-General of NBC gave the warning during a media briefing on Wednesday in Abuja. He said that despite the suspension of AIT in June and the subsequent efforts by Nigerian Press Organisation and other…

  • JUST IN: Abducted mother of AIT staff regains freedom

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    Olaotan Falade
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    The abducted mother of Head of DAAR Communications Centre Jos, Plateau state, Mrs. Dinah Ayua, who was whisked away on Saturday in Zakibiam, Ukum local Government of Benue state, area has been freed. The 67-year-old was abducted by gunmen in her Zakibiam residence located behind Ukum local government secretariat on Saturday at about 7pm. She…

  • Sad! AIT staff killed by suspected “one chance” operators

    Sad! AIT staff killed by suspected “one chance” operators

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    Kehinde Ajose
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    A certain staff of the African Independent Television, AIT Abayomi Adigun,is dead. Adigun lost his life after falling victim of suspected “one chance” operators in Abuja. The media personality who was recently transferred from Ilorin to join Kakaaki production crew in Abuja was on his was to work, on Sunday night, when he boarded the…

  • BREAKING: NBC lifts suspension on AIT, Ray Power

    BREAKING: NBC lifts suspension on AIT, Ray Power

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    Olaotan Falade
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    The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has lifted the suspension placed on the Daar Communication, owner of AIT and Ray Power. This was after the two parties reached an agreement. Director General of the commission, Malam Isaq Modibbo Kawu, announced the settlement on Friday. The settlement, he however said, is based on fulfillment of some conditions.…

  • Court orders AIT, others to pay outstanding fees owed FG

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    Olaotan Falade
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    A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered DAAR Communications Plc, owners of AIT, RayPower FM, and others to urgently come up with “a concrete and realistic proposal and ensure the prompt payment of outstanding licence renewal fees for its National Network Broadcast licence (Radio/TV).” The court also ordered it to “take necessary internal steps…

  • Court grants AIT, NBC leave to settle out of court

    Court grants AIT, NBC leave to settle out of court

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    Femi Ajasa
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    Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja, on Thursday granted DAAR Communications and the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC), leave to settle their dispute out of court. DAAR communications had prayed the court to restrain the NBC from interfering in its operations, pending the determination of the motion on interlocutory injunctions filed in court.…

  • Nigerian Press Organisation resolves AIT, NBC feud

    Nigerian Press Organisation resolves AIT, NBC feud

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    Femi Ajasa
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    The Nigerian Press Organisation comprising the Nigeria Union of Journalists, the Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigeria, Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria and the Nigerian Guild of Editors, has settled the rift between the National Broadcasting Commission and Daar Communications Plc, the parent company of the Africa Independent Television and Raypower. The NPO said in a statement…