Larry Madowo, a prominent anchor at NTV, had his contract terminated. According to the original account, this decision came after allegations surfaced that he accepted a bribe from a senior politician to drop a story involving the politician.
The circumstances of his departure were abrupt, with Madowo reportedly being asked to leave the station's premises without an on-air farewell to his viewers.
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There has been a noticeable increase in the number of journalists facing termination, often due to criticism of the government or performance issues. The future of Madowo's show, The Trend, remains uncertain following his departure from the media house.
A statement concluding with Happy fools day!!! suggests the announcement might have been made on April 1st, potentially indicating the nature of the report.
