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Crime

Oodua Nation: Court Adjourns Trial of Suspects to April 22

By Web News 3 February 2025 538

By Jeffrey Ahonmisi

The trial of seven suspected Oodua nation agitators who invaded Radio Nigeria Amuludun FM in May 2023 has begun at the Oyo State High Court, Ringroad, Ibadan.

The seven defendants, Noah Atoyebi, Adeleke Gbenga, Abdulganiyu Mustapha, Bashiru kehinde, Ifagbola Elijah, Oladapo Ajani and Rasheed Jimoh are facing three counts of conspiracy and armed robbery.

During the proceeding, the prosecuting counsel ,Ganiyu Ramoni called the first witness, Inspector Lasisi Audu to testify.

However, the defence counsel, O A Adeleke objected to the witness testifying noting that his name was not on the witness list.

The prosecuting counsel, Ganiyu Ramoni, pleaded for more time to make a proper adjustment and submission of the witness name.

Justice Rachael Akintola agreed with the objection of the defence counsel and adjourned for the case to 22nd April 2025.

The seven suspected Oodua nation agitators allegedly hijacked Radio Nigeria Amuludun FM in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital in the early hours of May 28, 2023 with loads of charms, while a sponsored programme was being aired.

They were alleged to have stopped the programme and started making their own broadcast for about an hour before the arrival of security agents who arrested them and restored normalcy.

Crime

Oodua Nation Agitators in the Dock over Amuludun FM Invasion

By Web News 19 June 2023 525

By Jeffrey Ahonmisi

Seven self-acclaimed Oodua Nation agitators who invaded Amuludun FM 99.1 in Moniya Ibadan have been arraigned by the Nigeria Police at the Magistrate Court, Iyanganku Ibadan.

The seven defendants, Noah Atoyebi, Adeleke Gbenga, Abdulganiyu Mustapha, Bashiru Kehinde, Ifagbola Elijah, Oladapo Ajani and Rasheed Jimoh were arraigned on four counts charge of conspiracy, treason, and two counts of armed robbery.

Magistrate P O Adetuyi did not take the plea of the defendants and ordered their remand at the Abolongo Prison, Oyo.

Earlier, counsel to one of the defendants, Adeleke Gbenga, Barrister Abiodun Adeleke requested for medical attention for his client as he was shot during his arrest.

The prosecution, Inspector Folake Ewe did not object to the request.

Magistrate Adetuyi after noting that the case file would be duplicated and sent to the office of the Directorate of Public Prosecution, DPP, for advice, adjourned the case to 13th of September, 2023.

Speaking with Radio Nigeria after the proceeding, counsel to one of the defendants, Barrister Abiodun Adeleke said he would apply for bail for his client when the case comes up at the high court.

Younger brother to one of the defendants, Oluwasegun Adeleke while pleading for mercy for his brother, said the defendant took unwise decisions due to his low level of education.

It would be recalled that suspected Oodua Nation agitators hijacked Amuludun 99.1 FM in Ibadan in the early hours of Sunday 28th of May this year.

The radio station, owned by the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, was hijacked by the suspects around 6 o’clock in the morning, with various forms of charms and dangerous weapons.

The suspects also allegedly collected the staff valuables including mobile phones making it impossible for them to communicate with the outside world.

The alleged agitators took over the station and broadcast live for almost one hour.

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Crime

UPDATED: Suspected Yoruba Nation Agitators Hijack Amuludun FM in Ibadan

By Web News 28 May 2023 2095

By Opeyemi Olugbenga, Olaolu Fawole

Suspected agitators of Oodua Nation, at the early hours of Sunday, hijacked Radio Nigeria Amuludun FM, Moniya, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

Report says the suspected agitators, who were about twenty, stormed the station with loads of charms at half past five and hijacked the live studio, while a sponsored programme was ongoing and commenced live broadcast of their programme.

Among their claims included “Oodua Nation has come to stay” “Yoruba no more under Federal Republic of Nigeria” “United Nations will soon declare Oodua Nation” among others things.

They broadcast for about an hour before the arrival of combined teams of police, operation burst and Nigerian Army were able to recover the station from the agitators, while five suspects were arrested and taken to the Oyo State Police Headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan for interrogation.

Confirming the incident, General Manager of the station, Mr. Stephen Agbaje, said Security Operatives have restored normalcy to the station and that Amuludun 99.1 FM has resumed live broadcast of programmes.

Meanwhile, security operatives are on ground to maintain peace.

Lifestyle

New FRCN Ibadan ZD Seeks Cooperation of Staff

By Web News 21 December 2021 689

The Zonal Director, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Ibadan National Station, Mrs Bolatito Joseph has called on members of staff of the corporation to support the present administration so as to enhance the development of the station.

Mrs Joseph stated this during a courtesy visit to Radio Amuludun FM, Moniya, Ibadan.

The Zonal Director who used the opportunity to appreciate the staff of Amuludun FM for their dedication to duty pledged to prioritize their welfare to encourage them to do their work assiduously.

She also urged the staff to work towards increasing internally generated revenue and continue to project the image of Radio Nigeria as the flagship of broadcasting in Africa.

Mrs Joseph also advised members of staff to abide by the ethics of broadcasting and maintaining professionalism while discharging of their duties.

Earlier, the Zonal Director, FRCN Ibadan Zonal Station, Mrs Bolatito Joseph and other top management paid an inspection visit to the facility in the station to ascertain the level of facilities on ground.

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Entertainment

Amuludun FM Celebrates 14TH Anniversary

By Web News 22 October 2021 2429

Fans and well-wishers converged on Amuludun FM, Moniya, Ibadan, to celebrate the station’s 14years of establishment with great achievements.

Delivering their ministration at the programme, Pastor Sunday Awe and Alfa Najimdeem Iyo-esin described Amuludun FM station as one of the best stations that promote unity.

Pastor Awe and Alfa Iyo-esin urged workers to contribute their quota to ensure peaceful co-existence among citizens.

Earlier, in an address of welcome, the General Manager of Amuludun FM, Moniya, Ibadan, Rev. Niyi Dahunsi appreciated God for the success of the station so far, urging the staff of the stations not to relent on the discharge of their duties.

Some of the staff of the station, Mr Adebayo Olaosun, Mrs Yemi Agboola and Mrs Teresa Jimoh who were happy to witness the anniversary, promised to put in more skills adequately as the motto of the Corporation at large implies, “Uplift The People, And Unite The Nation”.

Radio Nigeria, Amuludun FM Moniya Ibadan was established on October 22^nd 2007 to disseminate information to the nook and cranny of both in and outside of the state.

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Security

FRCN Management Assures Amuludun FM Staff of Adequate Security

By Web News 2 August 2021 923

Members of staff, Radio Nigeria Amuludun FM, Moniya have been assured of adequate security while carrying out their duties.

The Acting zonal Director FRCN, Ibadan National station, Mrs Bolanle Owoyemi stated this while she led the committee of management to inspect vandalization on the station by hoodlums.

Mrs Owoyemi expressed gratitude to God that no lives were lost and none of the equipment and transmission were affected.

The general manager, Radio Nigeria Amuludun FM, Moniya Reverend Niyi Dahunsi in his reaction called on government to make use of security agencies to ensure safety of lives and property to prevent further attack on the radio station.

Reverend Dahunsi said normalcy has returned to the station and implored workers to go on about their normal duties.

Also speaking, the Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Radio Nigeria Ibadan, Mr. Nafiu Busari condemned the attack on Amuludun 99.1, FM by hoodlums.

Mr. Busari who said the attack on the station will not deter the media from carrying out its duties called on law enforcement agents to bring the perpetrators of the dastardly act to book.

Two of the staff whose cars were vandalized Mr Kamorudeen Adepoju and Mr Olumuyiwa Awe explained that they were in the studio when the attack occurred.

Funmilayo Oginni