Ogun State Television

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Ogun State Television
Type State-owned enterprise
Country
Nigeria
Availability Africa
FoundedDecember 25, 1981
by Ogun State Government
OwnerOgun State
Official website
Official website

Ogun State Television also known by its acronym OGTV is a Nigerian satellite television station owned by the Ogun State Government. It was established on December 25, 1981 as a public corporation. [1]

In 2013, the station was targeted by attacks from Living Faith Church Worldwide, who assaulted OGTV reporter Peter Falomo and his cameraman Lekan Egunjobi. The camera was damaged and wasn't restored until footage of the beatings was erased. [2]

Comrade Tunde Oladunjoye is the board chairman of the station. [3]

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References

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  2. "Oyedepo watches beating of OGTV staff by". P.M News Nigeria. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
  3. "Ogun governor appoints new board chairpersons, aides -". The NEWS. 2020-08-13. Retrieved 2021-01-20.