Tag: Liberty TV

“Don’t play politics with hunger, poverty” – PDP’s Ogidi warns APC

Aminu Imam
'PoliticsNOW' yesterday

…Blasts Tinubu over Brazil comment The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has come out strongly against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), warning it not to play politics with hunger and poverty ravaging Nigerians. Speaking on Liberty TV’s flagship programme: ‘PoliticsNOW’ yesterday, PDP National Vice-Chairman (South-South), Chief Emmanuel Ogidi, described as “reckless” the APC’s reaction to the party’s recent zoning of its 2027 presidential ticket to the South. Ogidi also lampooned President Bola Tinubu’s remark in Brazil that “there is no corruption in Nigeria”, saying such comments were “an insult to…

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LIBERTY TV EDITORIAL

Aminu Imam
#EndBadGovernance editorial

There is palpable outrage and condemnation currently in Nigeria and around the world arising from the pitiable pictures of drained, emaciated, hungry and traumatized children dragging their feet in a courtroom after being arraigned and charged for alleged treason. The dehumanizing scenario was, to say the least, an outrage, a sickening reflection of a nation with a dying conscience. A nation gradually losing its humanity. Those minors and juveniles, 32 of them, are aged between 14 and 17. What were they doing in the dock charged for treason? Treason, for…

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Nigerian Broadcasting Awards: Voting opens, as BON unveils LibertyTV, 4 others for ‘Best TV Station News in Indigenous language

Aminu Imam

The Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria, (BON), has unveiled the nominees list for the inaugural edition of The Nigeria Broadcasting Awards, (TNBA). The unveiling of the nominees and call for votes were contained in an issued statement yesterday, by TNBA Steering Committee, headed by the President of the Silverbird Group, Guy Murray-Bruce. These are sequel to the completion of a rigorous shortlisting process by the TNBA Judges Panel, headed by Mr. Emeka Mba, a former Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), the statement added. The Steering Committee urged members of…

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LibertyTV, other GOtv Channels to be renumbered for better viewing experience

Aminu Imam

MultiChoice, the leading entertainment company in Nigeria and Africa has announced that it will be renumbering channels on the GOtv platform to improve the viewing experience of its customers. The renumbering of the GOtv channels will group similar channels together to make it easier for viewers to find and watch their favourite shows. GOtv is embarking on this journey to optimise its channel numbering system and make it easier for customers to find their preferred programs and movies. The aim is to improve the overall entertainment experience for GOtv viewers…

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2023 Elections: “No better one than Tinubu deserves to be president” – Senator Abu Ibrahim

Aminu Imam

The Senator representing Katsina-South senatorial district, Abu Ibrahim, has said no aspirant from the Southern geo-political zone can stand against the National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in the contest for the presidency ahead of the 2023 General Elections. Senator Ibrahim stated this while sharing his views during an interview on LibertyTV programme: “Guest of The Week,on Friday. While describing Tinubu’s contributions to APC as a political party since its formation, Sen. Ibrahim said, “The Asiwaju is a very big stabiliser in APC. If…

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State of the Nation: “APC govt. has committed social, moral crimes against Nigerians” Labour Party V-P candidate, Sen. Baba-Ahmed

Aminu Imam

By Aminu Imam Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, has urged Nigerians to put aside sentiments and vote for candidates with the capacity to efficiently manage the countrys resources. He made the remark while featuring as a guest on LibertyTV programme: “Democracy in Practice”, yesterday. Baba-Ahmed condemned President Buharis poor handling of the nations economy and security, describing him as a bad leader. He cited as an example the Abuja-Kaduna-bound passenger train, which he said though it was not…

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State of the Nation: “Nigeria must address anomalies in its democratic space, governance” – Sowore

Aminu Imam

Says has not delivered democracy to its people The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has once again emphasised the need for a revolution in Nigeria, aimed at addressing the anomalies in the country’s democratic space and governance. Sowore, who made the remark while featuring as a guest on Liberty TV programme “Democracy in Practice”, lamented that despite over two decades of civilian democracy, inequalities in the distribution of power and resources have continued to impact the peoples right to equal protection and due process. This…

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Insecurity: ‘Nigeria is on auto-pilot’ – Engr. Yabagi Yusuf Sani

Aminu Imam

…Says nobody in control, economy collapsing From Mariam Zakari The National Chairman of the Action Democratic Party (ADP), and former presidential aspirant, Engr. Yabagi Yusuf Sani, has painted a gloomy picture of Nigeria, stating that the country has gone into auto-pilot, with nobody in control. Yabagi stated this during a LibertyTV programme:  State of the Nation, yesterday. The Party Chairman also said that the worsening insecurity has pervaded the nation and that the economy has collapsed, with inflation and unemployment spiking to the highest point ever in the country’s history.…

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Calls for secession: “Nigeria will never break up” – Engr. Khailani

Aminu Imam

By Maryam Zakari A former Gubernatorial candidate in the 2007 Election in Kaduna State and former NNPC Senior Staff, Engr. Khailani Muhammed, has said Nigeria will remain one despite the instability experienced in different parts of the country. Kailani, a trained engineer with profound experience, stated this while featuring as a guest on Liberty TV programme: “State of the Union” yesterday, in Abuja. The skilled administrator, technocrat and community-oriented personality per-excellence, said although there have been sustained calls for Nigerias breakup from both the proponents of a Biafra nation and…

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Liberty TV selected to feature on MultiChoice’ DSTV platform

Aminu Imam

Two northern-based television channels, Liberty TV and Tozali TV, have been accepted by MultiChoice Nigeria to feature on its DSTV and GoTV platforms. This was the result of a fruitful meeting with the Coalition of Northern Groups, (CNG), and officials of Multichoice Nigeria, operators of DSTV/GoTV yesterday, brokered by the Director-General of the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission, (NBC), Isha’q Modibbo Kawu, to settle the issue of non-inclusion of northern-based television channels on some DSTV platforms. Liberty TV is already on the GoTV platform. The meeting, which held at the boardroom of…

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