Tag: Arewa24 TV

Arewa24 faces fresh legal heat, as Islamic Group pushes NBC to sanction station

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Arewa24 fresh legal heat

…Case adjourned to Dec. 9 as defendants yet to be served The legal battle between the Islamic Research and Da’awa Foundation and northern-based television network Arewa24 has entered a new phase, as the case came up for mention yesterday at the Federal High Court, Kano; however, proceedings stalled due to failure to serve the defendants. The Abuja-based NGO had on October 30 filed a suit against Arewa24 and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), accusing the station of repeatedly violating provisions of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code (6th Edition) through the airing…

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Alleged NBC Code Violations:  NGO, Islamic Da’awa Foundation drags Jewish TV Channel Arewa24 to Kano Court

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NGO drags NBC, Arewa24 (1)

…Cites stations’ indecent, culturally-offensive, inconsistent with religious values, Hausa contents films  A Non-Governmental Organisation, the Islamic Research and Da’awa Foundation, Abuja, has filed a lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Kano against Arewa24 TV and the National Broadcasting Commission, (NBC), over alleged violations of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code. The suit follows complaints that some programmes aired by Arewa24TV contained indecent and culturally-offensive content deemed contrary to public morals and the nation’s broadcasting standards. In the petition to Kano Federal High Court dated October 30, 2025, the Foundation, through its…

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NBMOA appeals Court’s ‘flawed’ judgment in favour of AREWA24 Channel

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NBMOA appeals

• Broadcasters allege ‘miscarriage of justice’ • Say U.S.-owned channel exploits loopholes • Demands fair play, protection for local media industry By Aminu Imam The Northern Broadcast Media Owners Association, (NBMOA), has rejected the Federal High Court judgment that dismissed its suit against Arewa24, vowing to fight on at the Court of Appeal. Recall that the Federal High Court, in August, dismissed the suit filed by NBMOA against Arewa24, citing ‘lack of jurisdiction and lack of merit’.  The court, in a statement, affirmed that Arewa24 operates legally and it is…

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Concerned citizens urge Kano State govt. to nationalize Arewa24 TV channel 

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Arewa24 TV

…Accuses American/Jewish ownership of local content breaches  Aminu Imam The Spokesman of Kano Concerned Citizens Initiative, (KCCI), in a Press Statement has called in National Security and Regional Economic Interest on the Federal and Kano State Governments  to nationalise  and take over the control of the Arewa24 TV channel’s illegal operations in Kano, accusing its American Jewish ownership and Nigerian operators of “serious breaches”. “He said in view of serious breaches (and) with a view to saving this highly strategic company, stated. “This measure is in line with the vision…

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ACF member urges ban on Arewa24 for ‘distorting Hausa culture’, illegal operations

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ACF member urges

Aminu Imam A member of Arewa Consultative Forum, (ACF), from Kano, Alhaji Ɗanjuma Hassan, has commended  the Kano State Censors Board for banning over 22 films produced by AREWA24 TV channel in Kano. Alhaji Ɗanjuma Hassan, who made the call at the sidelines of the 2-day Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation (SABMF) Summit in Kaduna, called on the Executive Governor of Kano state, Engr Abba Kabir Yusuf to ban AREWA 24 from its illegal business in the premises of Kano Radio and Television, (ARTV).  He also strongly called upon President…

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Gen. Kazir raises alarm over ‘great damage’ to North by AREWA24

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Gen. Kazir raises alarm

…Calls for resistance to ‘divisive agenda’ Aminu Imam Brigadier-General Kapeh Alwali Kazir (rtd), has issued a stern warning against what he describes as the “grave damage” being inflicted on Northern Nigeria by the foreign-owned media channel, AREWA24. In a statement issued yesterday, Kazir alleged that AREWA24 is part of a grand plot to undermine the values of the North and deepen existing divisions among its people for the benefit of external interests. “They are a part of the grand plot to undermine our values and further divide the North with…

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Kano Govt. bans 22 Hausa film series on Arewa24 TV, other channels over censorship breach

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Kano govt. bans Arewa24TV film series

The Kano State Censorship Board has suspended 22 popular Hausa film series for breaching censorship regulations, ordering an immediate stop to their airing and online streaming. This was disclosed in a statement issued yesterday, following a management meeting and consultations with stakeholders. The Board said the affected productions were released without undergoing the mandatory pre-release censorship process. Executive Secretary of the Board, Abba el-Mustapha, approved the suspension after findings showed that the films were produced and distributed in total disregard of regulatory procedures. According to the Board’s Information Officer, Abdullahi…

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Federal High Court Adjourns Landmark Case on Alleged Illegal Broadcasting by Arewa24 TV

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NBMOA on broadcast drift

Aminu Imam The Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Honorable Justice Omotosho, has adjourned the hearing of the case between the Northern Broadcast Media Owners Association (NBMOA) Board of Trustees and Network Arewa24 Limited, operators of the Arewa24 TV channel, to March 25, 2025. The NBMOA alleges that Arewa24 is operating illegally in Nigeria without the necessary licenses, which they argue disrupts the legal and competitive media landscape. The lawsuit also names several other defendants, including the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, the National Broadcasting Commission…

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Concerns mount over alleged favoritism towards unlicensed Arewa24 TV channel

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broadcasting logo

…Urges  President Tinubu to intervene Aminu Imam A Coalition of concerned Northern Nigerian media stakeholders has made a pressing call to President Bola Tinubu to address the alleged unlicensed operations of a foreign-owned broadcast outfit, Arewa24TV, accused of undermining the region’s indigenous private TV channels.  The Coalition, the Northern Peoples United to Save the Region, (NPUSR), raised the alarm over what it describes as ‘a glaring regulatory failure’ by allowing the unlicensed foreign-owned television station, Arewa24TV , to operate freely while indigenous private broadcasters struggle under strict government regulations. The…

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Abuja High Court set to begin Northern Broadcast Owners Association’s landmark case against Arewa24 TV illegal operations In Nigeria

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Abuja Court on NBM0A

The Northern Broadcast Media Owners Association (NBMOA)’s  legal suit is set to begin on Friday, November 29th, 2024, before the Federal High Court Abuja against Network Arewa24 Ltd., operators of the Arewa24 TV channel, as well as seven other parties, alleging unlawful operations, monopolistic practices, and cultural exploitation. Other defendants in the suit include: the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, and the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria, (ARCON), Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Council, MultiChoice Nigeria, StarTimes Nigeria amongst others. According to an…

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