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Benue Govt seals David Mark’s Joy FM Otukpo

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The Benue State Government on Thursday sealed off the radio station belonging to the former President of the Senate, David Mark, in Otukpo. Joy FM, 96.5 Otukpo, established in 2006, was the first private radio station in North-Central Nigeria. The station, which covers at least seven states in Nigeria due to its high-frequency modulator, was invaded around 1 pm on Thursday by armed policemen who arrived in two trucks. The team was reportedly led…

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Ex-Senate President David Mark's radio station allegedly sealed over ₦150k debt

The Benue State Government has allegedly sealed off Joy FM 96.5 Otukpo, a radio station owned by former Senate President Dr. David Mark, in a controversial operation involving armed policemen. The station, which has been operational since 2006 and reaches over seven states, was reportedly invaded around 1 p.m. on Thursday, January 30. Witnesses said two trucks carrying armed policemen stormed the premises, led by the Chairman of the Benue Intern…

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Benue Govt seals David Mark’s Joy FM Otukpo

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HURIWA Faults Benue State Govt’s Armed Invasion Of Joy FM – Independent Newspaper Nigeria

…calls it an assault on press freedom The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has strongly condemned the forceful invasion and closure of Joy FM 96.5, Otukpo, by the Benue State Government, calling it a brazen assault on press freedom and democracy. The rights group described the armed invasion by security operatives as a […]

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Gov Alia vs David Mark: Abba Moro condemns closure of Joy FM by Benue State Government

Senate Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro, has strongly condemned the closure of Joy FM 96.5, Otukpo, by the Benue State government, describing it as an assault on press freedom and an unacceptable attempt to gag the media. The senator’s position was made known in a statement released on Friday by his Media Aide, Mr. John […] The post Gov Alia vs David Mark: Abba Moro condemns closure of Joy FM by Benue State Government appeared first on Idoma V…

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HURIWA Slams Benue Govt’s Closure Of Radio Station

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has strongly condemned the forceful invasion and closure of Joy FM 96.5, Otukpo, by the Benue State Government, calling it a brazen assault on press freedom and democracy. The rights group described the armed invasion by security operatives as a clear case of state-sponsored thuggery and intimidation against the media, warning that such dictatorial actions could plunge Nigeria into a dange…

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Benue Govt Shuts Down Joy FM, Forces Broadcaster to Halt Live News at Gunpoint - Akelicious

The Benue State Government sealed off Joy FM 96.5 Otukpo, a radio station owned by former Senate President Dr. David Mark, in a forceful operation on Thursday. Around 1 pm, two trucks of armed policemen stormed the station, led by Benue Internal Revenue Service (BIRS) Chairman, Sunday Odagba, and Ikwue Ikwue of the State Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Otukpo Zone. Staff members were allegedly manhandled, and broadcaster Oloche Adeyi was forced…

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