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Suspected Robbers Attack TVC, NTA Correspondents In Nasarawa State

Sunday John Jul 9, 2020 0

Armed robbers on Thursday attacked Mr Godwin Agwam, Nasarawa State Correspondent of Television Continental (TVC) and Mrs Victoria Ojito of Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) in their residence at Sabon-Gari, Lafia. SEE ALSO: Mexican…

Politics

$500m NTA Loan: Nigeria Should Be Building Schools, Not Funding TV Station – Reno Omokri

John Ogunsemore Feb 10, 2020 0

Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri has kicked against the Federal Government's plan to borrow $500 million to digitise Nigerian Television Authority (NTA).He stated this in a Monday morning tweet while reacting to Information…

News

UK cable TV, Sky suspends NTA indefinitely

Samuel Oduoye Jun 7, 2019 0

United Kingdom's leading cable TV platform, Sky has barred the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) from its platform indefinitely.Sky Limited is a British media and telecommunications conglomerate owned by Comcast and headquartered in…

Media

Elections: NBC sanctions NTA, AIT, others for breach of ethical codes

Salisu Sani-Idris Mar 1, 2019 0

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has sanctioned 45 broadcast stations, including NTA, AIT, Channels and TVC News, for alleged ethical infractions in relation to the 2019 general elections.Director-General of the commission,…

Entertainment

Superstory Set To Commence New Season Titled Donaldo

Femi Famutimi Aug 2, 2018 0

Millions of families across the country are in for a delight as Superstory is set to commence a new action-packed season, titled Donaldo, on top terrestrial and cable television stations on Thursday 9th August, 2018.The TV drama follows…

News

Photo: NTA Warns Staff Against Using Social Media To Criticise Govt

John Ogunsemore Jan 30, 2018 0

The Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) has warned its staff against engaging with online publications that threaten the corporate existence of Nigeria or embarrass the station.This was revealed in a January 15, 2018 circular signed by…

Government

Nta bows out as ICPC Chairman

Uju Sep 13, 2017 0

Mr Ekpo Nta on Tuesday bowed out as Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) after six years at the helm of the anti-graft agency.He handed over to Alhaji Abdullahi Bako, a board member,…

Metro

NTA Reporter Gunned Down in Benin City

Emma Jul 11, 2017 0

Gunmen have reportedly shot dead a reporter with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), in Benin City, the Edo state capital.It was gathered that the reporter, Lawrence Okojie, was killed by the yet-to-identified men around …

Metro

Angry youths attack NTA team at Adeleke’s residence

Uju Apr 24, 2017

Angry youths at the residence of the late Sen. Isiaka Adeleke in Ede on Sunday attacked Mr Tope Alabi, a correspondent of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) in Osogbo.Adeleke died in the early hours of Sunday at a private hospital…

Metro

Court slams N2.5m bail on 5 men for obstructing female TV journalist

Uju Apr 20, 2017

A Senior Magistrates’ Court sitting in Kano, on Thursday slammed a bail of N500,000 on each of the five men accused of obstructing an NTA female journalist from discharging her professional duties.The accused persons are Abba Abdullahi,…

Metro

Association seeks partnership with NTA to promote reading culture in Taraba

Uju Apr 4, 2017

The Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), Taraba branch, on Tuesday called for partnership with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Jalingo, to promote the reading and writing culture in the state.Mr Rifonsikwe Kingham, State…

Metro

I Was Fed Noodles, Garri In The Toilet – Kidnapped NTA Staff

Owolabi Oluwasegun Feb 13, 2017

Kidnapped Nigeria Television Authority, NTA staff, Mr. Eze Wilson has narrated his ordeal in the hands of his captors.The chief driver with the Nigeria Television Authority revealed that his kidnappers kept and fed him with noodles in a…

Government

We’ll make money from gas – NNPC

Uju Dec 30, 2016

The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Maikanti Baru, has reiterated that the Corporation will generate revenue for Nigeria from gas.In a statement in Abuja on Thursday by the ‎Group…

Business

FG Orders CBN, SEC, 29 Others To Produce Repayment Plan For Unremitted N450bn

Jide Dec 2, 2016

The Federal Government has directed the Chief Executives of 31 revenue generating agencies that unremitted a total sum of N450bn to come up with a repayment plan.The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun stated this during a media…

Government

Arms Deal: NTA, FRCN, Others Indicted In Metuh’s N400m Trial

Jide Nov 25, 2016

The ongoing trial of the former National Publicity Secretary, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh, has opened up more revelations to the manner with which the monies meant for arms deal were spent.According to a witness,…

Business

FG Set To Recover Unremitted N450bn From CBN, NAFDAC, SEC, NTA, PTDF

Jide Nov 17, 2016

The Federal Government has set up a committee to recover over N450billion in unremitted operating surpluses from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Petroleum Technology Development Fund, (PTDF), National Agency for Food and Drug…

Metro

Bisi Alimi, Nigerian Gay Rights Activist Weds Boyfriend, Anthony

Uju Nov 6, 2016

Ademola Iyandade Ojo Kazeem Alimi, popularly known as Bisi Alimi, a Nigerian gay rights activist, public speaker and blogger, has walked down the aisle with his boyfriend, Anthony.Alimi was the first Nigerian gay man to appear on…

Metro

Gunmen attack NTA Onitsha office, burn down building

Femi Famutimi Sep 14, 2016 0

Suspected gunmen on Wednesday attacked the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) office in Onitsha, Anambra, torching some equipment and Star Times section in the premises.Acting Manager of the station, Mr Chris Nwigwe, told the News…

Government

FG plans to restructure and reinvent government-owned media organisations – Lai Mohammed

Owolabi Oluwasegun Feb 23, 2016 0

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has promised the restructuring and re-invention of government-owned media organisations in order to give them adequate grounds to compete favourably with other broadcasting…

Government

NTA, FRCN, NAN Have Lost Their Credibility; Show Total Disregard For Editorial Independence –…

Anthony Nov 20, 2015 0

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Thursday criticized the Federal Government-owned media organizations and accused them of playing second fiddle to private owned media organisations.He said the public…