₦airaland Forum

Arrewa:
Infact in Anambra state if you're not a catholic you're not going to win governorship...
Catholic church runs that state

Saao:
Hausa/fulani won't vote for tinubu because of dogara. Have you been to the far north before? They can't allow Christian north to represent the north in an election, I'm from the middlebelt and I can tell you that, Christians in the north are struggling politically, even in bauchi, dogara can't be governor.

Citing fears of a possible spread of COVID-19 among inmates, Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, has asked the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to take Big Brother Naija (BBN) off the air, multiple sources have told TheCable.

The reality show, which entered its fifth season on July 20, is one of the most watched programmes on cable TV in Nigeria.

On Wednesday, Armstrong Idachaba, acting director-general of the NBC, told senior management members that he had been directed by the minister to shut down the show, TheCable learnt.

The commission was to use fears of spread of COVID-19 as the reason, citing directives from the presidential task force (PTF), insiders said.

Mohammed reportedly wanted the letter shutting down the show to come from the NBC because of the general opinion that he is bent on sending MultiChoice Ltd, producers of the show, out of Nigeria.

He is believed to have launched political moves against MultiChoice in order to pave the way for his main consultant to make a return to Pay TV after previously failing.

However, insiders told TheCable that the NBC management was not well disposed to the move to shut down BBN, with some of them saying there was no basis for it.

A director is said to have reminded the meeting that NBC had already sought explanation from Multichoice on a possible violation of COVID-19 protocols with the airing of the show.

The letter was sent on July 1, before the show began.

MultiChoice replied with detailed explanations on measures taken in collaboration with the Lagos state government, whose agency, Lagos State Safety Commission, gave the green light for the show.

Also, MultiChoice said in the letter that housemates had been screened prior to the show and that the BBN House had been decontaminated and adapted to ensure sufficient physical distancing, in addition to eliminating the use of live audience.

All inmates went through a mandatory two-week isolation during which COVID-19 symptoms would have manifested if they had the disease.

A second director is said to have told the meeting that participants of the show had maintained the safety protocols, notably generous use of hand sanitisers, since it started on Sunday.

Idachaba, who is reportedly fighting to be confirmed as the substantive DG, was asked to request the minister for a written directive.

However, the acting DG was said to have told the meeting that he would have no other option than to carry out Mohammed’s order — the same way he altered the broadcast code to please the minister despite public outcry.

TheCable could not reach the minister for comments as he did not pick his phone or reply messages.

The ministry’s spokesman, Segun Adeyemi, also did not respond to calls.

Joe Mutah, Mohammed’s chief press secretary, directed TheCable to speak to NBC.

Idachaba, in his response to TheCable, simply said BBN will not be taken off air but did not provide any further information.

Ooni:
We need to examine this allegation. It's been trending for long.

ojun50:
Plus Nigerians

Golan007:
Plus civil servants.

ODJ124:
really what about this...


https://www.nairaland.com/5909826/50-achievements-akeredolu-within-3

ODJ124:
who told u...

ODJ124:
I like the way the deputy loss...
u can't rebel against ur master and prosper...

Bigsunny01:
Stop saying what u don't know my friend

hisexcellency34:
Let him be his running mate

onward4life:
Ok let's end it
My ppo say any where multi tribes are gathered Bendel man is the eldest no matter his age...



Like if.........Edo na Edo to an fro.

Share if.......Yorubas are the traditional guardians of Edo.

llakes4real:
Actually, the power lies in the hand of the governor, but I think lack of political will is what has been holding them (all democratic governors of Kwara to date) back.

Corporate2020:
Are you from Ilorin? If no, then keep shut. I am from Ilorin and I know my history.

Justice35:
my brother I wish we can just forget our differences and fight for freedom.....no body is benefiting from this contraption, as a matter of fact every body is a victim, including the average northerners.....we must push for our various freedom from this shit hole..... I wish us all the best.....God bless Biafra!!!!God bless the oduduwa republic!!

Middlewealth:
With this, PDP has lost their chance again and ever in Ondo State. Jegede will never defeat Aketi. Agbola wouldn't have cos that's not d game plan. Eddy would have been the strong man to combat Aketi but people(delegates) are gullible sha, they open their eyes but can't see, all because of their stomach, they have surely sold their birthright again.

20. In Biafra there will be looting do you know why? Every project in Biafra will be published. Anybody you pay bribe to, both the payer and taker will go to jail.

SarkinYarki:
These types of project is what they do at NDDC

Seun360:
Barring rigging, Jegede will coast to victory. Akeredolu performed woefully, doesn't deserve to be re-elected.

textilemania:
Your last paragraph tho! Was it not same jegede that contest against Aketi at the last guber? lol
Jegede will be floored again but I believe the margin won't be as it was in the last election.

DeLaRue:
@ bold, not good.

I can see why many ordinary people are not impressed with the dramatic changes he introduced.

DeLaRue:
Haba, that bad?