FG orders TV stations not to name victims, report details of terrorist attacks

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has ordered television and radio stations in Nigeria not to divulge details of the activities of bandits, terrorists, and kidnappers in their news reports.

The regulator specifically directed radio and television stations not to magnify the activities of insurgents during their daily newspaper reviews.

The Punch newspaper reports that in a letter issued to television and radio stations, NBC stressed the need for caution by broadcasters while reporting on security challenges in the country.

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