BREAKING: Fake Professorship: ARISE News bars Anthony Kila from its programmes
ARISE News has permanently barred political analyst Anthony Kila from its platforms after he failed to respond to questions about his academic credentials raised by a PREMIUM TIMES investigation. The post BREAKING: Fake Professorship: ARISE News bars Anthony Kila from its programmes appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
Arise News has terminated the appearances of Anthony Kila on its network following allegations that he falsified his academic credentials. According to a disclaimer by the network's Editorial Board, these allegations arose from a critical investigative report by Premium Times Newspapers. Arise News first reached out to Kila on October 3, 2026, regarding the allegations, but he requested additional time to respond.
Despite the delay, Kila has not returned the network's communications after 10 days, according to the disclaimer. The Editorial Board stated that the situation has worsened, leading to the conclusion that Kila's contributions to Arise News are no longer viable. The network emphasized that it was unaware of the allegations when Kila appeared on their platform, stressing the importance it places on credibility and integrity.
Following the findings of the Premium Times investigation, Arise News has stated that Kila will not appear on their networks in the future, effective immediately.
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