Media practitioners have been advised to always verify information before reportage.

The founder of Ewa Islam Islamic foundation and Chief Imam Labaika central mosque, Dalute Transformer, Ibadan, Alhaji Ismail Oluwakemi-Akeukewe gave the advice during a special Jumat service as part of activities marking 20th anniversary of Premier FM, 93.5.

Alhaji Oluwakemi-Akeukewe maintained that investigative journalism was essential to avoid circulating fake news.

The cleric stressed that balanced and objective news items would unite Nigerians and avoid chaos in the society.

Alhaji Oluwakemi-Akeukewe prayed for protection and constant promotion of management and members of staff of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Ibadan National Station and celebration of impactful years as flagship in broadcasting.

In a remark, the General Manager, Premier FM, 93.5, Ibadan, Alhaji Bashir Omotoso expressed appreciation to Ewa Islam foundation and prayed for sustained partnership with the Islamic organization.

Members of FRCN staff at the Jumat service included the chairman, Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria, MMPN, Oyo State, Alhaji Ridwan Fasasi, the chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalist, FRCN, Ibadan, Alhaji Nafiu Busari, the chairman, Premier FM 20th anniversary planning committee, Mrs Doris Adeniyi.

Shefirudeen Nasirudeen

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