The Zamfara State Government has ordered the shutting down of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Gusau.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the State Governor also ordered the closure of Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN)’s Pride FM.
They were shut down for allegedly violating government order and ethics of journalism practice.
This is contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Ibrahim Dosara, in Gusau on Saturday.
The Commissioner said other media organisations sanctioned included Gamji TV, Gamji FM and Al umma TV which are privately operated.
Dosara said the closure of the stations was approved by the State Security Council.
According to him, the Commissioner of Police has been directed to arrest and prosecute personnel of the affected stations caught violating the order.