Tag: Liberty TV/Radio

LibertyTV/Radio”s On-Air-Personality, Joel Waksi, found dead, stabbed by phone-snatchers in Mpape, Abuja

Aminu Imam
OAP Joel Waksi

A Liberty TV/Radio On-Air Personality, (OAP) Joel Waksi, was yesterday found dead, stabbed to death by suspected hoodlums in Mpape district of Abuja, with his phone stolen. The tragic news of the passing away of the OAP, whose lifeless body was found around the Mpape area in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), was received by Liberty staff via a WhatsApp message posted by a member, Arthur Brooks, who posted: “I have just heard the tragic news that On-Air Personality, (OAP) Joel Waksi has been found dead, stabbed to death in…

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President Buhari mourns passing of veteran journalist Bashir Baba

Aminu Imam

…Says his contributions remain indelible President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed deep sadness over the death of veteran journalist Bashir Mohammed Baba, describing him as “a dedicated broadcaster who had made a name for himself by dint of sheer hard work and commitment to excellence”. Reacting to the demise of the journalist yesterday, President Buhari said that “Bashir Baba had distinguished himself in his chosen profession and therefore deserves the accolades being poured on his good record. “Whatever we do in life, we should do it so well; because ultimately, our…

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Thugs invade LibertyTV/Radio Abuja office, injure staff

Aminu Imam

Thugs have invaded the premises of Liberty Television and Radio stations, located in Jabi District, Abuja, and injured a staff of the outfit, Muhammad Sani Yusuf Nasarawa. According to a staff member, who spoke on Friday, the thugs after injuring the journalist, took to their heels. He was reportedly rushed to the Gwarimpa General hospital and treated. He said trouble started on Tuesday when the developer who owned a business plaza nearby, invited personnel of the Abuja Environmental Protection Board, (AEPB), to remove some kiosks there. “Thugs came back in…

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“President Buhari lacks the capacity to govern Nigeria” – Dr. Farouk Bibi Farouk

Aminu Imam

A University of Abuja lecturer and public commentator, Dr. Farouk Bibi Farouk, has said President Buhari’s incompetence is one of the reasons why the country’s security challenges appears insurmountable, as well as on the economic front. Dr. Farouk made the remarks during a Liberty TV/Radio programme: “Babbar Magana”, in Abuja, on Sunday. According to him, “Even in the case of the recent fuel price hike which was aborted, I do not believe it was a mistake; it was just a matter of flying a kite by the authorities to see…

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Re-jigging security architecture : “Sack National Security Adviser now”, Expert tells Buhari

Aminu Imam

An Abuja-based security and intelligence expert, Dr. Sani Aliyu, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the current National Security Adviser, (NSA), Babagana Monguno, just as he relieved the immediate-past Service Chiefs of their responsibilities. Sani, who made the recommendation while featuring in a Liberty Television flagship programme Dialogue, hinged his advice on what he called failure of the NSA to properly co-ordinate the nation’s Security Chiefs in the face of escalating security situation in the country. According to the security and intelligence expert, inability to pro-actively analyse and…

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Liberty TV, Radio FM stations salute Buhari @ 78

Aminu Imam

The Liberty TV and FM Radio Stations Group has congratulated President Muhammadu Bahari on his 78th birthday celebration. The Executive Chairman of the Liberty Multi Media Broadcast Group, Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, in a congratulatory message wished the President more years of good health, God’s protection and Wisdom in the service of the nation. He said, “We wish to assure the President that Liberty Media Group will continue to give him all the necessary support and encouragement to enable him to carry out his mandate of bringing back security…

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The Nation newspaper, Liberty TV Correspondents attacked by armed robbers in Nasarawa

Ishaku Yohanna

Armed robbers have on Wednesday attacked Mr Linus Oota, the Nasarawa State Correspondent of The Nation Newspaper. According to a report by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Oota, who is a resident of Ombi one, Lafia, was attacked around 3:00 a.m on the fateful day alongside other tenants in the compound. Oota told NAN that he was woken up by the heavy hitting on his door by about five armed men. The hoodlums forced his door open and five of them entered and took away his three cell phones,…

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Id-el-Kabir: Chairman, Liberty TV/Radio, Dr. Ramalan felicitates with Muslim Umma

Ishaku Yohanna

As the Muslim world celebrates the Eid-el-Kabir, ATAR Communications Nig Ltd, Owners and Operators of the Fastest Growing Broadcast Media Outfits in Nigeria, Liberty TV and Radio FM Stations have joined the rest of the country to felicitate with Muslims nationwide.  “The Executive Chairman of Liberty TV and Radio FMs Alhaji (Dr) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan wishes to felicitate with Nigerians on this occasion of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. “We thank Almighty Allah for sparing our lives to witness yet another Sallah festival especially in this year that has been very difficult…

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