Amidst rumours that The Nigerian Observer newspaper has been sold to a yet-to-be-identified private firm, the Edo State Government has ordered the closure of the state-owned daily tabloid.
Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq, in a press statement stated that the shutdown of the newspaper company would be for one month.
He disclosed that the closure of the newspaper company was to pave way for the repositioning of the company for more effectiveness of one of the oldest newspaper titles in Nigeria.
Ogie said the state government in line with the reforms of the state-owned media organisations, has directed the closure of the Nigerian Observer newspaper for one month, for the re-organisation and re-launch of the media outfit.
“The Edo State Government, in line with the reforms of the state-owned media organisations, has directed the closure of the Nigerian Observer newspaper for one month, for re-organisation and re-launch of the media outfit.
“All existing staff of the Nigerian Observer are hereby redeployed to the Ministry of Communication and Orientation, with immediate effect, where they will receive further directives on their new responsibilities.
“Members of the reading public and lovers of the Nigerian Observer brand are assured that their darling newspaper titles will return to the stands shortly better and improved”, the government’s statement stated.
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