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- 29 Dec 2015
Radio Biafra Transmitters Installed on MTN Masts —FG
Federal government has said the transmitters for Radio Biafra, which has been accused of spreading secessionist agenda and campaigning for the carving out of a Biafra Republic from Nigeria, were…
- 19 Mar 2014
Biafra, Secessionist Group Radio Goes Live on Satellite
Movement for the Actualization of Biafra (MASSOB), a splinter group of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPA), has said that it has launched a satellite radio station in Nigeria. According…
- 21 Jul 2021
Nnamdi Kanu Sacks Ekpa as Radio Biafra Broadcaster
Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) said it may not want Mazi Simon Ekpa to continue broadcasting on Radio Biafra, following his inability to abide by the rules laid down by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, its…
- 6 Jul 2015
South East Govs Disown Radio Biafra
South-East governors have distanced themselves from so-called Radio Biafra, which said it is dedicated to the defense of rights of the indigenous people of Biafra and ultimately the actualization of…
- 8 Jun 2017
NBC Says Biafra Tv Illegal, Unable to Shut Down Station
Is’haq Modibbo Kawu, director-general of National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), has said that a media station, Biafra Television, is transmitting illegally on Nigeria airwaves. The TV station…
- 14 Jul 2015
Despite NBC's Claim, “Radio Biafra” Says It is Still Broadcasting
National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has successfully jammed the signals of the controversial Radio Biafra, Dr. Shade Yemi-Esan, permanent secretary in the Ministry of Information, said…
- 26 Jun 2015
NBC Asks Nigerians to Ignore Radio Biafra ‘Hate Messages’
National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), has urged Nigerians to ignore Radio Biafra transmission which is spreading hate messages. Alhaji Awwalu Salihu, director, Public Affairs of the…
- 18 Jul 2015
NBC Neutralises “Biafra Radio” Broadcasts, Arrests Operators
National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on Friday said it has “neutralised” illegal broadcasts from Biafra Radio which it said has “shattered” the peace of south east zone of Nigeria with hate and…
- 23 Jul 2015
Confusion as NBC, ‘Radio Biafra’ Play Hide and Seek Game
There is confusion in Enugu State following the claim by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) that it had successfully blocked the illegal Radio Biafra from operating and consequent seizure of…
- 1 Mar 2021
NBC Jams Radio Biafra Signals in Lagos
National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has jammed the signals of a pirate radio claiming to be “Radio Biafra” in most parts of Lagos. Mr Ekanem Antia, deputy director, Public Affairs of NBC, made the…
- 16 Jul 2015
'Radio Biafra’ Broadcasting Lies against Buhari: Presidency
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday denied claims that he showed anti-igbo sentiments in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service as alleged by Radio Biafra, the propaganda channel. This is the…
- 25 Aug 2015
NBC Opts for Signal Neutralisation of Pirate Radio, “Radio Biafra”
National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has opted to neutralise signals of Radio Biafra, as the station continues its broadcasts after the commission claimed it had successfully jammed its signals.…
- 22 Jul 2021
IPOB Closes US Bank Account over Fraud
Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has closed its bank account in the United States which also served as a central account for members to pay their monthly dues and contributions to the Eastern…
- 29 Sept 2023
Ekeh Charges S/East Govs to Work for Nnamdi Kanu’s Release
Leo Stan Ekeh, Chairman, Zinox Group, has charged the five Governors of the South-East to take up the release of Nnamdi Kanu, detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as a one-point…
- 5 Jan 2018
IPOB Launches Hausa Radio Service
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has launched “Radio Nigeria Hausa service”. The group made this known in a statement issued on Thursday by Emma Powerful, its spokesman. It said…
- 29 Oct 2021
Tyson Fury vs Wilder, EndSARS, Tiwa Savage sextape, others Top Google Search in October
Nigerians trooped to Google to search for a number of trending stories across the country. Some of these stories caught the interests of many thereby making them to top Google search trend for the…
- 7 May 2021
Guild of Editors Asks NBC to Withdraw Fines on ChannelsTV, Inspiration FM
Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has asked that called National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), to withdraw the obnoxious fines imposed on Channels Television and Inspiration FM for alleged infractions…
- 23 Jul 2021
FG Recants, Says Nigerians not Stopped from Using Twitter
Federal government told a Federal High Court in Lagos that it has not stopped Nigerians from using Twitter, social media platform. Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the Federation, added that many…
- 21 Dec 2015
Google Unveils 2015 Top Search List for Nigeria
Curiosity drives us all-to ask, to feel, to delve, to discover- and with the touch of a button or by swiping a mobile device, we satisfy that ever-present itch to know. Google’s Annual Year in Search…
- 6 Dec 2017
YouTube Rewind Trends: What was created, watched & Shared in 2017
By peter oluka YouTube has released its annual Rewind lists, showcasing the moments that captured the attention of Nigerians and YouTube users around the globe this year. The top 10 videos (excluding…
- 6 May 2021
NBC Fines Channels, Inspiration FM N5m Each over IPOB’s Broadcast
National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has ask Channels TV and Inspiration FM Lagos to pay a fine N5 million each for infractions of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code. Prof. Armstrong Idachaba, acting…
- 6 Jul 2026
DSS Spyware Acquisition Enables Illegal Wiretaps, Detentions – The ICIR
Department of State Services (DSS), statutory known as the State Security Service (SSS), Nigeria’s premier domestic intelligence agency has reportedly acquired spyware that enables it illegally…
- 22 Jan 2015
Election Tensions Raise Fear of Nigeria’s of Break-Up
As Nigeria approaches its most divisive and closely fought election since the end of military rule in 1999, its leaders are having to reassure voters that Africa's most populous nation will remain in…
- 18 Jan 2017
2017: Employment, Business Start-Up Top Priority for Nigerians- Survey
Latest public opinion poll results released by NOIPolls have revealed some of the personal goals and aspirations that Nigerians have for 2017, such as the desire to secure employment or change…
- 26 Apr 2021
NBC Suspends Channels TV for Speaking with IPOB
The National Broadcasting Commission, NBC has suspended Channels Television with a fine of N5 million for breaching the broadcast code. In a letter to the Managing Director of Channels Television…
- 26 Apr 2021
SERAP to Sue FG over Suspension of Channels TV’s Politics Today
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has threatened to sue the Federal Government over suspension of Channels TV’s Politics Today . The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) had…
- 9 Jun 2021
FG Insists Twitter Must Register Locally for Ban to End
Twitter's suspension in Nigeria will end once the US social media giant submits to local licencing, registration and conditions, the federal government said on Wednesday, rejecting criticism the ban…
- 2 Jun 2022
Google Street View turns 15, Reveals What Nigerians Clicked the Most within the Past Year
In the 15 years since its launch, Google Street View has come a long way. From going under water to capture the Great Barrier Reef in 2012, being available in VR in 2015, to exploring the ‘Top of the…
- 26 Jun 2022
Imo Wealth Project Now Commences June 29
The Leo Stan Ekeh Foundation (LSEF) has announced a change of date for the commencement of the training programme for the Imo Wealth Project, a job creation and empowerment initiative. The programme,…
- 6 Jul 2010
Multichoice Honours CNN/Multichoice Africa Journalists Category Winners
Multichoice Nigeria recently held a reception in honour of Emmanuel Mayah and Pelu Awofeso, category winners at the CNN/Multichoice Africa Journalists Awards. Emmanuel Mayah of the Daily Independent…