Tag: BBC
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Killers who fed couple’s bodies to crocodiles ‘have links to ISIS’
Three persons, who allegedly fed a British botanist couple’s bodies to crocodiles in South Africa have been accused of having suspected links to ISIS. This was after detectives reportedly found ISIS pamphlets and a flag at the accused’s house at the time of the arrest after Rod Saunders and his wife Rachel were brutally murdered…
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BBC slams FG, vows to expose more documentaries on insecurity
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has reacted to the federal government proposed sanction over claims that they aired documentaries glorifying and fueling terrorism, banditry in Nigeria. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) recalls that the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) slammed a N5million fine on the multimedia wing of Media Trust Limited for its “Nigeria’s Banditry: The Inside Story”.…
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Terrorism reporting: SERAP gives Buhari 48 hours to withdraw threat to sanction BBC, Daily Trust
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to “urgently instruct Mr Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture to withdraw the threat to sanction the BBC and Daily Trust over their documentaries on terrorism in the country, whether through the Nigeria Broadcasting Commission (NBC) or any other agency of government.”
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Send terrorists to hell instead of going after BBC – Fani-Kayode tells FG
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has asked the federal government to go after terrorists and send them to hell instead of going after the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and other media platforms for airing their messages.
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BREAKING: FG to sanction BBC, Trust TV for glorifying terrorism, banditry
The Federal Government says it will sanction the BBC and Trust Tv for airing respective documentaries glorifying and fueling terrorism, banditry in Nigeria. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed disclosed this in an interview with newsmen on Thursday in Abuja.
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I’m disgusted over CNN, BBC’s coverage of #ENDSARS protest – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says he is disgusted with the coverage of EndSARS protests by foreign media, including the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and America’s Cable News Network (CNN). He expressed this at a meeting with state governors at the presidential villa in Abuja on Tuesday. Speaking during a meeting with governors of the 36 states,…
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Aisha Yesufu makes BBC’s 100 Most Influential Women list of 2020
Activist and co-convener of the Bring Back Our Girls campaign, Aisha Yesufu has been listed amongst the BBC’s 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world. The BBC on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, revealed its list of 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world for 2020. This year 100 Women is highlighting…
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BBC under fire for describing AfDB president Adesina as ‘flamboyant’, tenders apology
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) on Friday apologised for the description of the newly elected President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Akinwumi Adesina as ‘flamboyant.’ Mr Adesina was re-elected as the President of the bank on Thursday. Reporting the re-election of the AfDB President, BBC wrote: “Flamboyant Nigerian banker Akinwumi Adesina has been re-elected…
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Group says silence of US, UK and EU foster entrenchment of Boko Haram in Nigeria – Centre
The Centre for International and Strategy Studies (CISS) has blamed the United States of America, United Kingdom and the European Union for the entrenchment of the nefarious activities of Boko Haram in Nigeria. CISS said the failure of the western powers to come to the aid of the country in arresting sponsors and promoters of…
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Burundi bans BBC, removes radio from airwaves
Burundi has banned the BBC from the country and taken its radio off the airwaves, after what the government said was the broadcaster’s “false’’ reporting on secret torture centres. “The licence to operate the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Radio Station is withdrawn,’’ Nestor Bankumukunzi, the head of the National Communication Council, said in a statement…