Tag: AriseTV

Uba Sani bags ThisDay/AriseTV ‘Governor-of-the-Year’ award

Aminu Imam
Gov. Uba Sani bags award

In recognition of his ground-breaking efforts in restoring peace and fostering unity in Kaduna State, Governor Uba Sani has been named “Governor of the Year” at the prestigious ThisDay/AriseTV Anniversary Awards.  The ceremony, which was held in Lagos on Monday, celebrated Governor Sani’s multi-faceted approach to tackling insecurity and driving progress across critical sectors. Giv. Sani’s administration has been lauded for achieving a significant reduction in security incidents through targeted measures that prioritize collaboration with security agencies, community leaders, and residents. His peacebuilding initiatives have revitalised troubled communities and strengthene…

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Tinubus Certificate Saga: NBC issues stern warning to Arise TV

Aminu Imam

The National Broadcasting Commission, (NBC) has sternly warned Arise Television against the use of derogatory and incendiary remarks in its station. The warning is coming on the heels of the controversy surrounding President Bola Tinubus academic records recently released by the Chicago State University. In a bid to educate the public on the possible consequences of the presidents certificate, which the opposition alleged does not tally with the one submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) for the last election, the TV station has had interviews with a number…

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Emdee Tiamiyu: AriseTV girl anchors ruining broadcast profession Dabiri-Erewa

Aminu Imam

The Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has kicked over comments made by an Arise TV female anchor, Ayo Mairo-Ese on Emdee Tiamiyus interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation, (BBC). The NICOM boss expressed dismay over the disposition of the TVs broadcasters and presenters over Tiamiyus comment, which is believed to have corroborated the ban of Nigerian students from bringing their dependants to the United Kingdom. Mairo-Ese had tackled President Muhammad Buhari on a television show, for telling the UK government that Nigerian youths are lazy and criminally-minded,…

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NBC fines Arise, TVC N2m each over Tinubu, Keyamo, PDP comments

Aminu Imam

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has fined Continental Broadcasting Services Limited owner of Television Continental (TVC) and Arise Global Media Limited, which is the owner of Arise Television N2 million each for breaching the Nigeria Broadcasting codes. This is contained in separate letters written to the two companies by the Director-General of the NBC Balarabe Shehu llelah. In an issued letter to Continental Broadcasting Services Limited, Ilelah said the NBC monitored the consistent breach of the NBC Code over a period of time dining the countdown to the 2023 General…

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Tinubu in UK,speaksat Chattam House, declines Arise News invite for town hall meeting

Aminu Imam

…Directs Spokespersons to also not attend  Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 general election, Aswj Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has arrived in London, United Kingdom, ahead of a scheduled appearance at the world-leading policy institute, Chattam House, according to an issued statement by the APCPresidential Campaign Council, (PCC). The Aswj, during the appearance, scheduled for December 5, is expected to speak on sundry issues including security, economy and foreign policy of his administration if elected president of Nigeria in 2023. The Director of Media and Publicity…

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2023: ‘Why Tinubu won’t attend Arise News presidential town hall’ – APC Presidential Campaign Council

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The All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Campaign Council, PCC, has declaredAsiwajuBola Ahmed Tinubu will not attend theArise Newspresidential meeting. The PCC told the media organisation to stop advertising Tinubu will attend its town hall meeting billed for December 4, 2023.  A statement by its Director Media and Publicity, Bayo Onanuga, said: “Our attention has been drawn to an advertisement by Arise News in connection with a Town Hall meeting scheduled for 4 December. “We are surprised that the TV station listed our candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, as a participant, when there was no prior consultation…

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Fake News: TV station apologises to Tinubu over false report

Aminu Imam

A popular television news channel, Arise TV, has apologised to the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, over a false report that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced a forfeiture investigation against him. The broadcast station had reported that INEC has commenced investigation into a case of criminal forfeiture against Tinubu regarding a purported criminal forfeiture case in the United States. However, in a retraction yesterday, the management of Arise TV apologised over the false report after INEC publicly dismissed it as…

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