Though the federal government claimed to have sent Radio Biafra off the airwaves, checks by TheCable revealed that the controversial station is still broadcasting.
Yemi Folasade-Esan, permanent secretary in the ministry of information, had earlier said that the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) had jammed signals of the station.
“Signals from Radio Biafra have been jammed. The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has successfully jammed that,” she had said, adding that “the commission is also working with security operatives to get those that are behind the illegal radio.”
But dismissing her claim, the station said the federal government cannot silence it.
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“NBC lied to their master. Radio Biafra is live in BiafraLand. They cannot even ban our local station, do they even know we also transmit via satellite and online as well,” the station wrote on Twitter.
TheCable discovered this when it tuned to the radio station late Tuesday.
The content of the station, which came into existence some months ago, is known to be divisive.
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5 comments
At times I wonder the true meaning of. DEMOCRACY is,”…4de ppl,by the ppl.” If a certain group(s) feel not ok with the idea of “NIGERIA”,then why not democracy provide or deliver its true meaning to them? Then secondly we ought to remember,we are africans,let’s not entertain the idea of an “imaginary line(north,south,east,west)get the better of us.I Believe we all need each order,in what ever form……cos either way,trade would exist(among/between) the imaginary line.”What is meant to be will be”.
U speak like dis, b\cos u ar not among dis ppl. If u hv bn marginalisd like dem, wuld u tok?
Your comment..I wonder why its like this. the federal government should better look into the agitations of these pple and find a solution to it now. that was how MEND started. Why must we wait for things to get out of hand ?
The hatred exhibited towards the people of Biafra by Nigeria government gave rise to radio Biafra.
Better to JAM the station than ADDRESS their cause. After all, DEMOCRACY in Nigeria means something different from Democracy elsewhere.
If that were Northern Boys broadcasting, they would be left alone, and actually encouraged by their Governors.
Now, the broadcasters are being sought to be killed of jailed, while Northern Governors and Buhari are siding AMNESTY for Northern terrorists Boko Haram.
You do not want Radio Biafra, address their cause. That is how DEMOCRASIES WORK. Buhari should ask Obama when they meet soon. No Tyranny in democracy