The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on Thursday said it has suspended the operating license of Daar Communications PLC, operator of AIT and Ray Power FM, Igbere TV reports.
The Director General of the NBC, Dr. Modibbo Kawu, made this known while addressing newsmen at a press conference in Abuja.
He said the decision was taken for the persistent violation of 2004 broadcasting Code, following persistent warning to the company to tow the line of caution.
Kawu said the suspension stands till further notice, noting that the decision was not taken on partisan consideration.
Igbere TV recalls that Founder and Chairman of DAAR Communications Plc, Raymond Dokpesi, had alleged plans by the Federal Government to shut down his stations tonight.
Dokpesi said this while presenting a protest letter to the American High Commission a few minutes ago in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.
He accused the NBC of acting on Buhari’s orders.
