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Friday 26 June 2015

Benue Assembly bars Channels TV correspondent who covered their fight

The speaker of the Benue state House of Assembly, Hon Terkimbi Ikyange has reportedly barred Channels TV correspondent in the state, Pius Angbo from covering their House Proceedings after releasing the footage where the house members engaged in a free for all fight in the house 2days ago.

In an interview with his colleagues on the station's programme, Sunrise Daily this morning, Pius said he went to the state House of Assembly yesterday June 25th to cover House proceedings but was informed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker of the House that only accredited journalists will henceforth be allowed to cover events of the state Assembly.

After waiting for one hour and seeing other journalists gaining access into the cambers, he attempted to enter but was stopped by the CPS to the Speaker who told him categorically that the speaker asked that he, Pius, should not be allowed into the House chambers. Pius left the assembly complex afterwards.

52 comments:

Unknown said...

Lol Hashanah



































Anonymous said...

nonsense... awon agbayas







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Anonymous said...

nonsense... awon agbayas







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BONARIO NNAGS said...

Its quite unfortunate and more shameful the disposition of the Benue house of assmbly speaker after the disgraceful act on the floor of the house.
Even after his colleagues pleaded with him to allow the channel staff in, he refused just because Channels brought to Nigerians video of their Shaolin temple fight the other day.

~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

Unknown said...

Chai!!! So much for freedom of information. Shameless pigs

Jasmine Joseph said...

Hahahahahaha y now??? No vex d person was doing his or her job

Unknown said...

Fools. They should be ashamed of themselves. Look are those that were voted to represent us, all they do is fight everyday.

Unknown said...

MY YEYE COUNTRY.. SUCH DISGRACE

Unknown said...

That's bullshit! Do d needful instead of talking crap. ...

Anonymous said...

Shameless maggots! That will not happen. We are in an era of politics of transparency. If you don't want to be disgraced, then don't display disgraceful behaviour. This should not be allowed.

I B M bolubantin said...

The Freedom of Information Bill is passed and must be respected

Unknown said...

a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said..
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Lmaooo...
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

7F098C19 said...

This man didn't realize that we are in democracy. Engr Emy

Unknown said...

Very petty....mtchewww. like na d correspondent say make una disgrace unsef ..

ary said...

LOL. It wouldn't hurt them!

COLLIN said...

Lol....aboki men

Anonymous said...

THE OTHER "ACCREDITED " JOURNALISTS MUST BE THE ONES WHO DONT MIND BROWN ENVELOPES AND WHO ARE BIASED...FREEDOM OF INFORMATION PLS

Anonymous said...

stupid speaker....I hope some one brings your attention to this...you are a disgrace to our nations democratic process...you have just started and already ruling with an iron hand. you think this it the way to go? we are in a democracy and you must comply...I pray you are impeached very soon.....
linda post this comment oh

Goaldyn Boy said...

That's a constitutional gaffe on the part of the Speaker! It shows that the lawbreakers are not remorseful or shameful of their behavior!!!

Anonymous said...

Democracy ooo! *in Teju Babyface's voice*

APPLE said...

Hahahahahahahahaha..Have they forgotten we are in a democracy? Did the journalist cause their fight? Did they fight or not?..Hahahahahahahaaa…Bloody touts.

Unknown said...

Shameless leaders,

Unknown said...

Too bad, y wl he do dat? D poor man ws only performing his duty in wh he's bn dully paid 4

Unknown said...

Too bad, y wl he do dat? D poor man ws only performing his duty in wh he's bn dully paid 4

Anonymous said...

nigerians are shameless. ban him for what now. freeedomof the prss nko? who send de to de fight like goats like say dem dey forest

Anonymous said...

They are not even ashamed of dem selves. Old fools

Anonymous said...

didnt other media houses cover the fight also?

Unknown said...

they banned him for showing their dirty act mad people

Unknown said...

Ndi ara,who send them to go fight!show of shame,the should just leave them alone afterall channelstv were just doin der job,agbayas!

Debbie Chelsea said...

Just imagine

Unknown said...

What a shame. Channels is not responsible for the show of shame at Benue State House of Assembly so i wonder the basis for such a terrible decision by the Speaker.
Kudos to Channels for their professionalism.

GNI said...

no more freedom of speech, anyway, the change is here indeed

Gideon said...

fuck all tis useless politicians

Unknown said...

For covering their disgraceful act?
What nonsense!

lami said...

So will banning channels tv prevent further national embarrassment, shameless dishonourable members.

Anonymous said...

Thugs in power

Anonymous said...

SOMEBODY SHOULD PLEASE TELL THESE OLD FOOLS THAT THERE IS FREEDOM OF PRESS IN THIS COUNTRY O. WHO TOLD THESE SYCOPHANTS THAT THEY CAN BARN A JOURNALISTS FROM COVERING PROCEEDINGS..AND PLEASE SOMEBODY SHOULD ADVISE THEM TO ALWAYS DO WHAT IS RIGHT IF THEY DON'T LIKE DISGRACE. AGENTS OF CHANGE INDEED.

Human Being said...

Shame!! SHAME ON YOU GUYS FOR SUCH AN ACT. Why are covering the truth ? Did Channels report what did not happen ? This is not the kind of change we want. Were u filter out the truth















Human Being No Be God





























Shame!! SHAME ON YOU GUYS FOR SUCH AN ACT. Why are covering the truth ? Did Channels report what did not happen ? This is not the kind of change we want. Were u filter out the truth













Human Being No Be God

NaijaDeltaBabe said...

Okay

Unknown said...

Don't mind them jare..

Unknown said...

It's a very stupid move on the part of both the CPS and Assembly Speaker. Shame on them! Did the Senate and House of Representatives bar the correspondents there? Small boys with unnecessary egos masquerading as adults with NFA.

Unknown said...

Shame! Shame!! Shame!!! Shame unto d speaker dat he has brought dis shame unto d house dat he chairs. God wil definitely bring them to justice, and unknown to him dis makes no difference.

Unknown said...

hmmmmmmm


Moye says so via BB Passport...Courtesy LIB......

Unknown said...

Hehehe

Unknown said...

Freedom of the press, thiis is totally unacceptable. The seat of the rep is a figure for all to see. So the only unbias channel has been barred. I strongly oppose and this is unlawful. The ban should be lifted immediately.

Anonymous said...

They are trying to control the Press in order to cover their shameless acts. Lol




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Unknown said...

They have even look for more trouble from channels TV. Lol. We wont be surprise seeing some of the legislators how they snore while sleeping courtesy of Channels TV. They are ashamed. May God forgive them in Jesus name

Unknown said...

Shame! Shame!! Shame!!! Shame unto d speaker dat he has brought dis shame unto d house dat he chairs. God wil definitely bring them to justice, and unknown to him dis makes no difference.

Anonymous said...

This is Change o..lolz Ewu gambia speaker

Anonymous said...

Hehehe they never start. Old babies.
~D great anonymous!

Anonymous said...

Channels TV on behalf of Naija citizens need to sue the speaker and Benue State House of Assembly. This is a government of the people by the people, for the people and not a dictatorship. Rather than make amends for their despicable show to the public the speaker & this brute "house" has the effontery to clamp down on a freedom of the press and public information. Such poor behaviors and cover-ups must not continue as it spills into other corners of the nation and sets the people backward.

Anonymous said...

Looool. It seems they intend to fight again round two that is why the house does not want Channels to be there to capture it again. I guess the first fight round one did not get the matter resolved.

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