NBC’s directive on terrorism, banditry reportage raises concerns

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Revealing too much details while reporting insecurity in Nigeria may have adverse impact on the efforts of security agencies in tackling the menace, NBC directed

A letter from the commission, dated July 7, 2021, had called for caution in reporting terrorist attacks in the country. Titled, ‘Newspaper Reviews And Current Affairs Programmes: A Need for Caution,’ the letter, which was signed by the Director, Broadcast Monitoring, Francisca Aiyetan, on behalf of the new Director-General of the Commission, Balarabe Ilelah, had asked stations to stop “glamourising the activities of insurgents, terrorists, kidnappers, bandits.

 

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When has the NBC become security expert to advice on security matters in the country. Misplaced priority

When the security agencies themselves make a public show of their strategies what exactly do you want from the press?

Revealing too much? Should news be given in doses?

nbcgovng , you have successfully destroyed journalism in Nigeria and have succeeded in enslaving Nigeria journalist. They don't speak the truth again to avoid your punishment

That's why the populist must stop patronizing your incompetence journalism.

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