Posted by NBC, the National Broadcasting Commission, has issued a strong warning to Arise Television over their use of hate speech and other offensive language.
The warning, according to TWISCOLOADED, follows the recent controversy over the publication of President Bola Tinubu’s academic records by Chicago State University.
The opposition claims that the certificate the president provided to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC for the last election does not match the one the opposition submitted, thus the TV station has interviewed several people to educate the public on the possible ramifications of this.
On the other hand, NBC’s Director General Balarabe Shehu Ilelah voiced concern in a letter sent to the TV station on Friday, saying that the network was “deeply troubled” by the guests’ use of offensive language.
The broadcasting authority recommended Arise TV install a delay mechanism to prevent the broadcast of inappropriate material, stressing the importance of monitoring visitors at all times.
“The NBC has observed with concern, the preponderance of incendiary remarks allowed on Arise news,” the letter titled “Preponderance of derogatory and incendiary remarks: final warning” reads in part.
The purpose of this letter is to emphasize the weighty duty placed on the broadcaster to moderate the wide variety of visitors who may appear on the station from time to time.
It was reported that on October 5th, Reuben Abati, Rufai Oseni, and Ayo Maio-Ese hosted a morning show on the station with guests Oladokun Hassan and Dele Farotimi.
Dele Farotimi, the show’s host, made a number of inflammatory comments about the government on air, including attacks on the legislature, the executive branch, the judiciary, and the president himself.
“The station was also accused of not keeping to its obligation while airing its show “Newsday,” which featured Kenneth Okonkwo, (Spokesperson of Labour Party), who used disparaging statements on air.
Therefore, the commission drew the broadcast station’s attention to sections 1.10.3, 3.3.1(a), 3.3.3(c), 3.3.1(e), 5.3.3(b), and 5.5.6 of the broadcast rule and code.
Specifically, “Arise TV is advised to install a delay mechanism to guard against undesirable contents as prescribed in section 5.5.6 of the broadcasting code.”