By Muhammed Abubakar, Reporting
THE government of Zamfara State in Nigeria has ordered the immediate closure of some federal and state-owned media houses for security reasons.
This is coming barely 48 hours after the state locked down three local government areas as well as the suspension of all political activities owing to the resurgence of onslaughts in some communities,
This was contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Ibrahim Dosara on Saturday night.
The directive was also aired at the state-owned radio, saying government took the decision in view of the worsening security situation in the state.
It, therefore, directed the state Commissioner of Police to arrest any journalist, who violated the order.
The affected media houses are Radio Nigeria Pride FM Gusau, NTA Gusau, Gamji FM, Gamji TV Gusau and Al’umma TV Gusau.
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