‘Radio Biafra Signals NOT Jammed, Still LIVE On Air,’ Amid Reports FG Jammed Signals

Reports yesterday emerged that the Federal Government of Nigeria had jammed Radio Biafra's signals, citing that it is unregistered and therefore illegal.

However, stunned online users who live in the signal region of the radio station took to social media to counter such reports.

Most residents in Aba, Abia State, said that the radio station was still LIVE on air as they were listening to it at the time.

We (Breaking News Nigeria) however, assigned our correspondent in the same location to confirm if the radio station was still operating and we can now confirm to you that Radio Biafra is still LIVE on air, amid reports that its signals had been jammed by the FG.

Why The Radio Station Was Reportedly 'Jammed'

According to yesterday's reports carried by Nigeria's leading newspapers, Dr Yemi Folasade-Esan, the Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Information, stated while speaking with State House correspondents after she had briefed President Muhammadu Buhari on the activities of the ministry.

Folasade-Esan said that Buhari was adequately briefed on the activities of the illegal radio station and the successful blocking of its transmission signals.

She said:

“We gave a report on (Radio Biafra) that because right now the signals from Radio Biafra have been jammed. The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has successfully jammed that. The NBC is also working with security operatives to get those that are behind that radio because it is an illegal radio. It is not licensed by anybody to be on Nigeria’s airwaves.“

Some Internet Users Have Debunked 'Jamming' Rumours

See below, screenshots of some Nigerians who went online to counter the false reports..

We however, assigned our correspondent in Abia State to verify the current status of Radio Biafra and we can confirm that the radio station is still active, contrary to reports claiming that the Federal Government of Nigeria had jammed its signals.