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FG Orders TV And Radio Stations To Close Twitter Handles

NBC has ordered all TV and radio stations to close Twitter handles.
Onyxnews reports that the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), has directed all broadcast NBC statement on TV and radio stations Twitter deactivation.
The NBC DG said, “Consequent on the suspension of Twitter operations in Nigeria by the Federal Government over the persistent use of the platform for activities that are capable of undermining the corporate existence of Nigeria, the National Broadcasting Commission directs all Broadcasting Stations in Nigeria to suspend the patronage of Twitter immediately.
“In Compliance to the above directive, Broadcasting Stations are hereby advised to de-install Twitter handles and desist from using Twitter as a source (UGC) of information gathering for News and programmes Presentation especially phone-in.
“Section 2(1) r of the NBC Act entrusts the Commission with responsibility to ensure strict adherence to the national laws, rules and regulations. Also, Section 3.11.2 of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code provides that “the broadcaster shall ensure that law enforcement is upheld at all times in a matter depicting that law and order are socially superior to or more desirable than crime and anarchy.
“Attention is also drawn to section 5.6.3 of The Code which requires Broadcasters to be mindful of materials that may cause disaffection, incite to panic or rift in the society in the use of a user generated content (UGC).
“Note that it will be unpatriotic for any broadcaster in Nigeria to continue to patronise the suspended Twitter as a source of its information therefore strict compliance is enjoined.”
All stations (TV and radio stations) in Nigeria to suspend the patronage of Twitter with immediate effect.
This online news platform understands that the NBC said directive followed the suspension of Twitter operations in Nigeria by the Federal Government over the persistent use of the platform for activities that are capable of undermining the corporate existence of Nigeria.
The NBC directed the broadcast stations to “de-install Twitter handles and desist from using Twitter as a source (UGC) of information gathering for News and programmes presentation especially phone-in.”
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Onyxnews reports that Prof. Armstrong Idachaba, the acting Director-General of the NBC, issued the directive in a statement on Monday titled: “Suspend Twitter handles.”
Read NBC statement asking all TV and radio stations to close Twitter handles below..
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