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The NBC announced this in a statement issued on Thursday, May 27, 2021, after the commission met with Isah yesterday Isah who is also the host of Berekete Family Show, a programme on the radio station had been caught in a BBC documentary assaulting an interviewee. In the video published by Sahara Reporters on Wednesday, Isah was seen assaulting a young man because he wrote some people’s names in a list without his permission. Meanwhile, the NBC had explained that it invited Isah to know the circumstances surrounding the situation that prompted him to slap his first victim, a woman who set fire on a child.
NBC suspends Human Rights Radio
The commission ordered the suspension of the station until the broadcaster commits to ethical and professional broadcasting; the suspension order is effective from Monday, May 31
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The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has suspended the Human Rights Radio for a clear violation of the broadcasting code.
The suspension will last for 30 days according to the commission.
The NBC through a statement said it met with Mr Ahmed Isah popularly known as Ordinary President on Tuesday where the Berekete Family Show presenter explained all that led to the unfortunate event which happened at his station.
According to NBC, it has over the years warned and fined the station which hosts the popular Berekete Family Show over repeated cases of abuse, denigrating remarks, flagrant abuse of fairness, balance and fair hearing.
Berekete: NBC suspends license of radio station
Segun Adewole
Published 27 May 2021
The National Broadcasting Commission has suspended the license of Human Rights Radio for recurring unprofessional conduct.
This was announced in a statement issued on Thursday after the NBC met yesterday with the owner, Ahmed Isah, who is also the host of Berekete Family Show, a programme on the radio station.
Isah, who had been caught in a BBC documentary assaulting an interviewee, was at the meeting granted the opportunity to explain the circumstances that led to the unfortunate incident at his radio station.
In a statement on Thursday, the management of the NBC said it reviewed the events and noted the unreserved apologies and regrets expressed by the broadcaster.
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