Sport

Novelty Match: Radio Nigeria Ibadan, Pensioners FM Slug it Out 2 All

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By Oluwakayode Banjo

Radio Nigeria Ibadan football team this morning played a 2-2 draw with Pensioners FM in a novelty match.

The match, played at the Olubadan stadium, Iyaganku, Ibadan, was part of activities marking the 4th anniversary of Pensioners FM Ibadan.

The Pensioners team scored the first goal of the game as the first half ended in their favour.

However, few minutes into the second half, Radio Nigeria equalized to make it 1-1.

Pensioners FM took the lead again few minutes later, before Radio Nigeria scored their second goal of the game in the dying minutes to make the final score 2-2.

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Lifestyle

Media Executive Pours Encomium on Radio Nigeria

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A media executive, Dr. Babatunde Tiamiyu, says Radio Nigeria has always been a platform to sharpen skills of broadcasters.

Dr. Tiamiyu said this while reacting to his appointment as General Manager of the first labour radio station in Africa, Pensioners FM, Ibadan. 

Describing his appointment as a divine call, Dr.Tiamiyu noted that during his active service in Radio Nigeria, he underwent trainings that no other Radio station could give to media Professionals. 

Dr. Tiamiyu while commending the management of Pensioners FM for their trust in him assured that he would live up to expectations. 

Dr Babatunde Tiamiyu, who left the stable of Radio Nigeria in 2019 as a Principal Officer, was last Friday appointed the General Manager of Pensioners FM, Ibadan. 

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Lifestyle

Makinde Reiterates His Promises to Retirees, Inaugurates Pensioners FM

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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says he will not renege in his promises to improve welfare of Pensioners. 

Governor Makinde said this while inaugurating the first labour radio station in Africa, Pensioners Fm, situated at Onireke, Ibadan, Oyo State. 

Speaking through his deputy Chief of Staff, Alhaji Mojeed Mogbojubola, Governor Makinde stated that well being of pensioners would always be given priority as they have contributed to the development of the nation. 

He commended Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Oyo State branch, owners of Pensioners Fm, for setting up a radio station that will give voice to the masses.

Earlier, National President of Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Chief Abel Afolayan, and Oyo State Secretary of the union, Mr. Olusegun Abatan, said Pensioners Fm would not violate the nation’s laws while broadcasting in the dissemination of people friendly programmes.

Dignitaries at the event included media Professionals among whom were the Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Oyo State council, Mr. Adewunmi Faniran and Vice President, Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, Zone B, Mrs. Morenike Tony-Esan.

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