Human Angle

Radio Nigeria Rewards Loyal Customer

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Abiodun  Adeoye

The Management of Radio Nigeria, Gold FM Ilesa has presented an award of honour to the first Church that partnered the station.

Presenting the award to the Church of Christ, Oke-Ola, Ilesa, the General Manager of the station, Mr Dokun Ladele said the church was recognized for its unwavering support and continuous patronage the last twenty years despite its challenge.

Mr Ladele assured religious bodies that the station would continue to serve as a viable platform to enable them to reach their audience in far and near places.

In response, Pastor Ajewole Oluwarotimi of Church of Christ, oke- Ilesa, thanked Gold FM, Ilesa for the honour.

Pastor Oluwarotimi who lauded the station for valuing and building good relationships with its clients, prayed to God to uphold the station and let it continue to progress.

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Education

Gold FM Management Visits Ilesa Varsity, VC Promises Prompt Release of Results

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By Zion Ogunlade

The Vice-Chancellor, University of Ilesa, Professor Taiwo Ashaolu has promised that henceforth examination results of the institution would be released after three weeks.

Professor Ashaolu made the promise while playing host to the management of Radio Nigeria, Gold FM Ilesa led by Mr Dokun Ladele on a courtesy visit to the institution.

Professor Ashaolu, who condemned a situation whereby results would not be released in due time, stressed the need for value re-orientation, noting that things would no longer be business as usual.

Speaking on the etiquette of teaching as a profession, Professor Ashaolu asserted that the institution would instill discipline into its staff and impact the same into the students to become better ambassadors of the school in society.

Earlier in his address, General Manager, Radio Manager, Gold FM, Ilesa, Mr Dokun Ladele called for a partnership between the university and the station.

Mr Ladele, who described the appointment of Professor Ashaolu as a round peg in a round hole maintained that both the institution and the station shared the same goal in the area of education.

Present at the visit were top management staff of the institution and Gold FM.

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Lifestyle

Bamidele Opesanmi Laid to Rest

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The Very Reverend Akin Akinpade of the Reverend B.G. Esan Chapel, Methodist Church Nigeria, Iilesa, Osun State, wants Christians to live an exemplary life and prepare for eternity.

The Cleric made the call at the burial service of Mr Bamidele Gabriel Opesanmi, a senior technical officer with Radio Nigeria Gold FM, Ilesa.

The Very Reverend Akinpade, who was speaking on” Accept what you cannot change”, explained that the deeds of all on earth were major determinants of a smooth journey to eternal reign with the Lord.

Quoting Job14, Verses 1 to 5, the Cleric reminded the people that death was inevitable as human beings had a limited time and days, hence the need for them to emulate the good works of Mr Opesanmi and support his immediate family.

The Very Reverend Akinpade, who noted the commitment of the deceased to the service of God and humanity, also described him as a strong leader in the church.

Speaking in an interview after the burial service, the General Manager of Gold FM, Ilesa, Mr Adedamola Tinubu described Mr Opesanmi as a dedicated and resilient worker.

Mr Bamidele Gabriel Opesanmi, who on Tuesday passed on at 48 during a brief illness at the Ilesa Annex of the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, is survived by aged parents, siblings, wife, Kemi Opesanmi and three children.

Folake Oye

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Security

Security is everyone’s responsibility – Stakeholders

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Stakeholders have described issues concerning security as everybody’s responsibility.

They stated this at the Security Summit held at the Broadcasting House, Gold FM, Iloko-ijesa Road, Ilesa in Osun State.

The Officer-in-charge at ‘A’ Division, Ilesa, ASP Chris-Olaiya Babatunde in his submission identified the fading away of proper societal values, parental carelessness and underage marriage as some of the causes of crime in the society.

ASP Babatunde who pointed out that only about 35% of the nation’s youths were lawfully engaged, called on government at all levels to create more job opportunities.

In his contribution, the representative of the National Orientation Agency, NOA, Mr Lekan Abodunrin noted that, there was no law against cultism in the country urging the National Assembly to enact a law that will ensure that perpetrators face the wrath of the law.

Similarly, Osun East Area Commander of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Mr Dapo Osanyingbe who said charity begins at home, decried the lackadaisical attitude of some parents toward the moral training of their children.

Also speaking, the Area Commander, Osun State Security Agency, Amotekun, Mr Oluwasegun Ilori emphasized the need for parents to allow their children have social interactions with other people and not keep them indoors all the time.

In a remark, the royal father of the day, the Owemo of Odo-Owemoloore, Oba Aderogba Oginni called for synergy between residents and security agencies to improve security.

Earlier, the General Manager, Gold FM, Ilesa, Mr Adedamola Tinubu while thanking the stakeholders for honouring the invitation to the summit, urged Osun State residents to be security-conscious and always be their brothers’ keepers.

Olufunke Adeosun

News

New FRCN Ibadan ZD Identifies Unity as Panacea to fulfilling Corporation’s Goals

By Web News 774

For Radio Nigeria, Gold FM to move forward, the staff have a duty to work in love and unity of purpose towards fulfilling the mandate of the corporation.

The new Zonal Director, Ibadan National Station, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, Mrs. Bolatito Joseph made the remark at a staff forum held today at the Broadcasting House, Gold FM, Ilesa.

Mrs. Joseph who encouraged the staff to keep the flag of professionalism flying, said any act of indiscipline would not be condoned by the management of the corporation.

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

Earlier, Assistant Director, Administration, Ibadan Zonal Station, Rev. Kayode Esho described the new zonal director as a round peg in a round hole, explaining that the maiden visit of Mrs Joseph to Gold FM was to further encourage and energize the staff for greater responsibilities in the broadcast industry.

However the atmosphere of the venue of the meeting was later charged as promotion letters were distributed to deserving members of the staff.

Zion Oyelade

News

RATTAWU Holds Award Ceremony in Osun

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The deputy Governor of Osun state, Mr Benedict Alabi wants the Radio, Television, Theater and Arts Workers Union of Nigeria, RATTAWU, to make the welfare of its members a priority.

In a message to the 2021 award ceremony of the union in Osogbo, Mr Alabi explained that adequate protection and provision for the welfare of the members would facilitate efficiency and dedication.

Represented by Mr Niyi Akinromade, the deputy Governor promised to present the requests of the union to the state government for assistance.

Also some traditional rulers, top government functionaries heads of federal, state and private media houses in their good will messages congratulated RATTAWU and advised its members to continue to contribute to the socio-economic development of the country.

Earlier the Chairman, Osun state council of the union ,comrade  Isaac Akinsanya appreciate the members for their resilience and efforts at serving the people better irrespective of the various challenges.

Comrade Akinsanya solicited the assistance of the state government and the private sector towards taking RATTAWU to greater heights.

Highlights of the annual programme include presentation of award of excellence to distinguished personalities and members of the union including Mr Abayomi Adewale, Manager Programmes Gold FM, for his invaluable contributions to media development in the state.

Abayomi Adewale

Environment

Osun Residents Advocate Stiffer Penality On Refuse Dumping

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Residents of Ilesa, Osun State have advocated stiffer penalty for indiscriminate dumping of refuse to prevent flood.

They were speaking with Gold fm on proper waste management during this rainy season.

An environmentalist and pensioner, Alhaji Tajudeen Adeniji explained that the natural environment was on loan to the present generation of Nigerians, hence the need for government to protect it for future generations.

In her contribution, a housewife, Mrs Veronica Elegbede said water channels along most streets had been taken over by refuse disposed indiscriminately by some residents.

She noted that the attitude of the people might soon resulted in flooding, epidemic and other disasters during this rainy season.

Other residents told Gold fm that the state and local government authorities should employ and deploy additional sanitation and environmental health officers to communities to arrest and prosecute the culprits.

They expressed the hope that the step would serve as a deterrent to those against proper waste management in the communities.

Temitope Adufe

Religion

Ramadan: Let’s help the vulnerable in the society – Cleric

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Muslims have been advised to cultivate act of giving to help the vulnerable in the society, live above board and spend their wealth to propagate Islam.

The guest speaker at this year’s Gold FM Ramadan lecture organised at the broadcasting house, the chief imam of Federal Polytechnic Ede, Doctor Taofik Abdulhammed gave the advice.

Represented by Alfa Saheed Murtadha,  Doctor Abdulhammed said it was rewarding for human beings help the vulnerable, while catering for their immediate, extended and nuclear family, because Allah always held cheerful givers in high esteem.

He maintained that Muslims should not allow unguided utterances to make their love offering unacceptable, imploring them to rather use soothing words to raise the hope of less privileged if they were unable to meet their needs.

The General Manager of Gold FM, Mr. Adedamola Tinubu, described the annual Ramadan lecture organised by the station as a channel to acquire more knowledge about Islam and move chose to Allah.

Mr. Tinubu said the station would not relent in promoting religious tolerance and peaceful co-existence among the populace.

The chief imam of Gold FM, Ilesa , Sheik Shehu Oladele, in a vote of thanks, expressed appreciation to those who donated funds and materials to support the station’s central mosque which is under construction.

Highlights of the event were fund-raising for the completion of the mosque and turbaning of some eminent Muslim faithful in recognition of their contributions to the development of Islam.

Isaac Hastrup

Transportation

Gold FM Condoles UNIQ FM Over Staff’s Death

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Management of Radio Nigeria, Gold FM, Ilesa has commiserated with Uniq FM ilesa over the death of one of its finest yoruba program presenters, Mr. Sunday Alakinde who died this morning in a ghastly road accident along Ilesa/Akure express way.

The General Manager, Mr. Adedamola Tinubu who led the management team to Uniq FM, described the incident as devastating and prayed that God would grant the family and colleagues of the deceased the fortitude to bear the loss.

Thanking the management of Radio Nigeria for identifying with them during the trying period, the General manager of Uniq FM, Mr. Jare Ayo-Martins said Alakinde’s exit had created a big vacuum in the Broadcasting House.

Mr Ayo-Martins described the late on air star as an easy going , well cultured and highly talented producer and presenter who knew his onions.

Mr Alakinde died in a ghastly accident alongside an Industrial Trainee on his way to the office for an early morning yoruba newspaper review program, Ojutole Ojutoko.

Isaac Haastrup

Education

Osun Govt. To Employ Three Thousand Teachers

By Web News 1956

Osun State Government says it will employ about three thousand additional teachers to ensure quality education for its students.

Special Adviser to Osun State Governor on Education, Mr. Jamiu
Olawunmi stated this while speaking with gold FM on the new date
for schools resumption in the state.

The special adviser stressed that responsible parenting is a catalyst for child’s education development hence parents must put in extra effort for their wards educational advancement.

Mr. Olawunmi explained that the third term of the abridged 2019/2020 session called for the need to refresh the brain of the students who
had been at home for over three months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to him the old tradition of parents/teacher synergy would
also be revived to promote effective teaching.


Isaac Haastrup

Culture

Tourism: Monarch Wants Government To Utilise Untapped Cultural Potentials

By Web News 936

A traditional ruler, Olufon of Ifon Osun, Oba Moruf Magbagbeola wants government to harness the nation’s cultural potential for wealth and employment generation.

Oba Magbagbeola stated this while speaking on the significance of annual Odun Ade festival in the ancient community.

The monarch emphasised the need to preservation of culture and tradition, saying culture was symbol of identity hence the need to protect it from going into extinction.

Oba Magbagbeola said Odun Ade was significant to historical evolution of the community noted that the celebration symbolizes the position of Ifon-Osun in Yoruba history.

Meanwhile, the monarch who had earlier played host to the management of Gold FM urged the station to always design programmes that would showcase the beautiful of Yoruba culture and traditions.

Oba Magbagbeola who commended Gold FM for it ingenuity and commitment to professionalism promised continued support for the media organization.

In a remark, the General Manager, Gold FM, Ilesa, Mr Damola Tinubu assured the monarch that the station would continue to give priority to promotion of culture and traditions.

Mr Tinubu noted that Radio Nigeria would continue to sustain its leading role in broadcasting industry through promotion of professionalism.

Wasiu Ajadosu