The NBC announced the measure on Friday, with a total of 52 television and radio stations listed as affected.
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Bolaji Oreagba, LASTMA General Manager, confirmed the development in a statement issued Friday in Lagos to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
In the two minutes video, the man who spoke partly in Yoruba was heard calling out the names of some people.
Tukur Mamu, Publisher of Kaduna-based Desert Herald and Media Consultant to controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, who withdrew as one of the negotiators, confirmed the release of the four hostages to newsmen in Kaduna.
The Guild spoke in a statement by its President, Mustapha Isah, and General Secretary, Iyobosa Uwugiaren, on Friday.
The NBC announced the decision on Friday, and it has drawn flak for the Federal Government agency already.
The Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, made the disclosure in a statement Friday in Kaduna.
Yakubu, who was kidnapped on Monday, it was confirmed was released around 5:30pm Friday.
The rape victim is their neighbour’s daughter.
Tasie who hailed from Umuobiala community in Isuikwuato Local Government Area of Abia state died at the age of 74 years.
The move is to ensure speedy justice for survivors of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV).
He also enjoined the commissioners to set up an independent monitoring mechanism to assess how well they have done in their Ministries, Agencies and Departments (MDAs).
For some time now, the Nigerian political firmament has been running out of a constellation of real stars and deep-rooted gladiators. This dearth of political juggernauts and women of substance leaves politics bland without its usual witty candour and glitzy glamour. So sad.
In a press statement signed Ms Obioma Okonkwo, Head of its Legal Department, MRA said by the revocation, the NBC was prioritizing its desire to make money off the broadcasters over the interest of citizens as the ultimate effect of its action is to deprive millions of Nigerians access to information as well as their rights and ability to freely express themselves through these stations.
The NSCDC boss paid the courtesy visit to the Oluwo of Iwoland on Thursday as part of firming up security in the state.
According to available information, it took place at the All Progressives Congress constituency meeting in Surulere
The five visibly angry kidnappers said their leader told them it was N2 million, and gave each of them N200,000.
This was contained in a statement by IATA’s Regional Vice-President for Africa and Middle East, Kamil Alawahdi.
He spoke on Thursday after operatives of the Edo State Police Command discovered the shrine on Wednesday.
The National Chairman of the APC made his position known in an interview with BBC Hausa Service on Thursday.