LAGOS, Nigeria -- A television newscaster, protesting 'news full of falsehood,' quit on the air and stalked out of the studio in Enugu, capital of Anambra state, the Lagos Daily Sketch newspaper said Saturday.
It said Chuma Edozie abruptly broke off the scheduled 7 p.m. news bulletin on Nigerian state television Thursday.
He had just finished reading political items concerning Vice President Alex Ekwueme and an attack on Anambra state Governor Jim Nwodobo by an adviser of Federal President Shehu Shagari.
Edozie then paused, the report said, and announced to the viewing audience, 'I am sorry I cannot with my conscience continue to read this news full of falsehood. I hereby resign my appointment with immediate effect.'
He picked up his papers and walked out of the studio in front of the cameras.
After five minutes of confusion another announcer came on screen and apologized to viewers.
Edozie was reported to have joined the televion service about two months ago.
