Buhari Government moves to shut Channels TV, Orders arrest of Journalist

Mohammadu Buhari regime is subtly moving to sanction a media organization, Channels Television, and arrest some of its journalists over recent interviews aired by the platform which are considered to be anti-government. SaharaReporters learned that through the National Broadcasting Commission, the Buhari government is set to wield the ‘big stick’ against the television station. “Buhari attacks Section 39(1) of the constitution – the government plans to shut Channels TV and arrest pressmen. In a dangerous regression to Decree Number 4, the Buhari Government, using NBC, has ordered the closure of Channels TV and also ordered the arrest of the station's

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