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Edo withdraws ITV's accreditation
 
Edo State Government has withdrawn the accreditation of the Correspondent and Cameraman of the Independent Television (ITV) attached to the Government House, for the TV station’s unprofessional reportage of news and events aimed at deliberately misinforming the people on the government’s programmes and activities.

In a letter to the General Manager, Independent Television (ITV), Benin City, owned by Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, Special Adviser to the Governor, Prince Kassim Afegbua said: “You will recall our earlier discussion with you on the series of fabricated and adversarial reportage of issues in the state which has continued to misinform, misrepresent and confuse the people of the State.

“As you know, these deliberate false reports which have become your editorial policy offend the ethics of broadcast journalism and the code of conduct spelt out by the National Broadcasting Commission [NBC].

“In view of the above, we are withdrawing the accreditation of your correspondent earlier attached to Government House with immediate effect.”

The station was also sacked from the Government House during the short tenure of former Governor Oserheimen Osunbor for unprofessional conduct.

O set ti go!!!

Nice one there .

This has become most necessary.
Well done, Adams!

One thing about APC cohorts I observe is that, they hate criticism, but they're critic themselves. They love to misinform the public against their opponents, but they dislike it when it's against them.

APC will mal-hand Nigerians if they eventually get to power. There will be no freedom of speech and information which we are enjoying in PDP government.

That's good news .it's long overdue,itv has misled the people of edo by their unproffectional and biassed repotage.Well done my comrade gorvernor this is the right step in d right direction.

Trut:
One thing about APC cohorts I observe is that, they hate criticism, but they're critic themselves. They love to misinform the public against their opposition, but they dislike it when it's against them.

APC will mal-hand Nigerians if they eventually get to power. There will be no freedom of speech and information which we are enjoying in PDP government.

It is 'paining' me that I cud only give you just 1 like only. Wishd I cud hv given you more. Truer words neva spoken..

Journalists should embrace professionalism in their reportage. This is one of the challenge that we have in this country. Some Journalists are pen rascals, they punlish libelous articles, they blackmail prominent citizens and some even publish unverified materials that should naturally be thrown into the thrash can. The public only get information from what is published, so when they are misinformed it becomes disservice. I don't know what regulators are doing but they should seriously look into this issue of journalistic rascality

Trut:
One thing about APC cohorts I observe is that, they hate criticism, but they're critic themselves. They love to misinform the public against their opposition, but they dislike it when it's against them.

APC will mal-hand Nigerians if they eventually get to power. There will be no freedom of speech and information which we are enjoying in PDP government.

My guy park well.You are not in benin and u dont know what is happening here,even people are even fed up with their every day lie lie news

Trut:
One thing about APC cohorts I observe is that, they hate criticism, but they're critic themselves. They love to misinform the public against their opposition, but they dislike it when it's against them.

APC will mal-hand Nigerians if they eventually get to power. There will be no freedom of speech and information which we are enjoying in PDP government.

Spot on, that's APC for you. However, their propaganda won't take them anywhere.

eseosa77:
My guy park well.You are not in benin and u dont know what is happening here,even people are even fed up with their every day lie lie news

That's how we Nigerians are tired of APC quacks media outlets who feed the masses with lies everyday.

eseosa77:
That's good news .it's long overdue,itv has misled the people of edo by their unproffectional and biassed repotage.Well done my comrade gorvernor this is the right step in d right direction.

Una no get shame, all these APC e-Rats?? If this newsheadline had been: GEJ withdraws d Accreditation of Sahara Reporters Or Premium times Or Punch Or The Nation, won't d online space hv been shut down wit d vitrupidatns of you loudmouths? Abi, ITV criticize Oshiomole anytin close to how any of d aforementiond Media houses criticize or curse GEJ??... Buncha Shameless HYPOCRITES

barcanista:
Journalists should embrace professionalism in their reportage. This is one of the challenge that we have in this country. Some Journalists are pen rascals, they punlish libelous articles, they blackmail prominent citizens and some even publish unverified materials that should naturally be thrown into the thrash can. The public only get information from what is published, so when they are misinformed it becomes disservice. I don't know what regulators are doing but they should seriously look into this issue of journalistic rascality

Hear d preaching of a Bladdi HYPOCRITE...barcanista weldone!!

taharqa:
Una no get shame, all these APC e-Rats?? If this newsheadline had been: GEJ withdraws d Accreditation of Sahara Reporters Or Premium times Or Punch Or The Nation, won't d online space hv been shut down wit d vitrupidatns of you loudmouths? Abi, ITV criticize Oshiomole anytin close to how any of d aforementiond Media houses criticize or curse GEJ??... [size=14pt]Buncha Shameless HYPOCRITES[/size]

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taharqa:
Una no get shame, all these APC e-Rats?? If this newsheadline had been: GEJ withdraws d Accreditation of Sahara Reporters Or Premium times Or Punch Or The Nation, won't d online space hv been shut down wit d vitrupidatns of you loudmouths? Abi, ITV criticize Oshiomole anytin close to how any of d aforementiond Media houses criticize or curse GEJ??... Buncha Shameless HYPOCRITES

APC hypocrisy stinks like poo. If GEJ or any PDP Gov did this, there will much noise on cyberspace by now.

taharqa:
Hear d preaching of a Bladdi HYPOCRITE...barcanista weldone!!

Bros how I take be hypocrite?

barcanista:
Bros how I take be hypocrite?

Because you have never condemn journalists whenever they report/publish unverified/fake news against GEJ or any PDP Govs.

@OP,

I suggest you modify and write the source of this news, here is the link: http://thenigerianvoice.com/news/166579/1/edo-govt-withdraws-itvs-accreditation.html

Trut:
Because you have never condemn journalists whenever they report/publish unverified/fake news against GEJ or any PDP Govs.

Haba, I don't give in to false reportage

Great, well deserve, ITV is such a useless station.

Bayswater:
[s]Spot on, that's APC for you. However, their propaganda won't take them anywhere.[/s]

ChinemeOkpan:

Murdfuck, I can see you are following me. I talk say you go 'do yes-sir' for me some day, you are on course

Bayswater:
Murdfuck, I can see you are following me. I talk say you go 'do yes-sir' for me some day, you are on course

Adagba ma danu

Get your PVC so you can vote.

No more hunger and disappointment to your wife and family

Oshimole is just fighting almost every one in Edo state dis day, him just dey vex n para for people wey carry am enter power

There is no more freedom of press in APC states but thank God there's still freedom of press in Nigeria.


Oshiomole is trying to silence the press in a democracy. Atleast buhari did worst

Trailblazer1:
There is no more freedom of press in APC states but thank God there's still freedom of press in Nigeria.


Oshiomole is trying to silence the press in a democracy. Atleast buhari did worst

APC members are animals in sheep cloth, they're worst. APC will silence freedom of press and social media (which we and them are enjoying under PDP led govt) if by mistake they get to power in the centre, I believe they're on a mission impossible.

Buhari will even do worse.... he will close down the station itself.

I seriously fear for the press freedom in Nigeria if Buhari wins. All this privileges Jonathan afford us go quench cos some people nor go ever want make public scrutinise their activities.

Ordinary FOI bills, APC states dey fear to sign. I'm certain Buhari would introduce Decree 4 again.

barcanista:
Journalists should embrace professionalism in their reportage. This is one of the challenge that we have in this country. Some Journalists are pen rascals, they punlish libelous articles, they blackmail prominent citizens and some even publish unverified materials that should naturally be thrown into the thrash can. The public only get information from what is published, so when they are misinformed it becomes disservice. I don't know what regulators are doing but they should seriously look into this issue of journalistic rascality

Would u have said this if GEJ sanctions tinubu 's TVC and Nations media?

U lots are blood hypocrites!

Oshiomole the dictator. He cannot handle criticism and any scrutiny of his government.

Shame shame shame. To think this was a former labour leader.

The oppressed has now turned the oppressor.

If any of the journalists in Edo still any integrity left, they should fight this outrageous attempt at silencing free speech by joining arm in arm with their ITV colleagues and boycotting the government house completely. Otherwise it will be their turn tomorrow at being quashed.