News

Group Rises to Rescue Radio Nigeria Ibadan

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By Fasilat Lawal

A group known as Friends of Radio Nigeria, Ibadan, has expressed its readiness to support the new Zonal Director, Mr. Olufemi Fulani, in addressing the lingering power challenges confronting the station.

The group, comprising retired management staff of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria ,FRCN,Ibadan Zonal Station, made this known during its inaugural meeting held at the Nigeria Union of Journalists ,NUJ, Press Centre, Iyaganku, Ibadan.

In his welcome address, the Chairman of the group, Mr. Ademola Afolabi, congratulated the newly appointed Zonal Director and empathised with him over the enormous challenges facing the station.

Mr. Afolabi, who retired as Director of News at FRCN Headquarters, maintained that Radio Nigeria, Ibadan, which has moulded numerous professional journalists across the country, must not be left alone to confront its current challenges.

He advised members of staff of Radio Nigeria, Ibadan, to remain committed and disciplined, and to discharge their duties diligently, regardless of the present condition of the organisation.

In the same vein, the Vice Chairman of the committee, Alhaji Kola Animasaun, a retired Deputy Director of Marketing, Ibadan, and former General Manager of Positive FM, Akure, said members of the committee had benefited immensely during their years of active service in FRCN. 

He noted that it behoves them to give the necessary support to restore the station to its enviable status.

Reacting, the new Zonal Director, FRCN Ibadan Zonal Station, Mr. Olufemi Fulani, appreciated the unwavering support and commitment of the group.

Mr. Fulani highlighted measures taken by the management of the corporation to find a permanent solution to the power challenges to include exploring alternative energy sources, consultations with philanthropic individuals and corporate organisations, among other initiatives.

He explained that the current power outage was caused by accumulated electricity bills occasioned by high tariffs and other related issues.

Other members of the group who were present at the meeting  and also expressed their support included retired Director, FRCN New Media, Pastor Dare Olurunfemi; retired Deputy Director, News and Current Affairs, Mr. Tunde Abiodun; retired General Manager, Positive FM Akure, Deacon Femi Oladipo; Principal Technical Officer, Mr. Femi Ilori; Chief Technical Officer ,Studios,, Mr. Samuel Taiwo; and Controller of Marketing, Mr. Bayo Kumuyi.

It is almost a month now that the station had been grappling with the problem of power supply among numerous challenges bedevelling it for decades.

Despite the challenges, It has however not reneged in its mandate of fulfilling its mandate to the public by being the voice for the voiceless, having the courage and hope to surmount its own challenges.

Edited/ Olaitan Oye-Adeitan

Education

Tender Scholars Castle Visits Radio Nigeria Ibadan

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By Fasilat Lawal

Radio Nigeria Ibadan Zonal Station has been described as an outstanding media outfit.

The Director, Tender Scholars Castle Ologuneru, Ibadan, Mrs Marufa Saka, made the remark when she led pupils of the school on an excursion to Broadcasting House, Dugbe.

Mrs Saka explained that Radio Nigeria Ibadan had educative programmes, which endeared the decision of the school’s Management to bring its pupils to the station for the excursion.

Mrs Saka, who said periodic visits to media organizations would significantly enhance pupils’ knowledge, pointed out that media outfits such as the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria would contribute to pupils’ education.

The pupils of the school, who were taken around the premises of the station, expressed excitement at the knowledge they gained during the exercise

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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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Culture

Radio Nigeria Ibadan ZD Visits Owa Obokun, Elerinmo

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The Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesaland, Oba Gabriel Aromolaran has urged the Federal Government to review the retirement age of Civil servants.

Oba Aromolaran made the call when he received the Management of Radio Nigeria, Ibadan Zonal Station, led by the Zonal Director, Mr. Dominic Mokikan at his palace in Ilesha, Osun State.

Oba Aromolaran said if the retirement age was reviewed, it would ensure imparting of effective knowledge to upcoming staff making their office benefit more from their wealth of experience.

The Monarch, while giving his royal blessings to the new Zonal Director of FRCN, Ibadan, Mr. Mokikan prayed that Ibadan National Station and Gold FM would witness outstanding performance during his tenure.

In a remark, the Obanla of Ijesaland, High Chief Adeyinka Ibitoye urged Gold FM, to improve on its programme by promoting the culture and tradition of Yorubaland.

Earlier, the Zonal Director Ibadan, Mr. Dominic Mokikan had appreciated the Owa Obokun for his fatherly role and support to the development of Gold FM Ilesha.

Mr. Mokikan assured residents of Osun State improved programme content of the station, and called for the continued support of the monarch for educative and enlightenment programmes.

The new Zonal Director also paid homage to Elerinmo of Erinmo-Ijesa, Oba Micheal Odunayo Ajayi where he solicited the support of the monarch for the station.

In his response, Oba Ajayi, who prayed to God for Mr. Mokikan’s success in office, advised Radio Nigeria to take advantage of its strength and improve its culture programme content to attract more listeners and patronage.

Funmi Adekoya

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Communication

Radio Nigeria Ibadan Gets New Zonal Director

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As baton of leadership of Radio Nigeria Ibadan Changes hands following the retirement of Mrs Bolatito Joseph, the New Zonal Director, Mr. Dominic Mokikan has assumed duty.

In a meeting with the Committee of Management at the Broadcasting House, Dugbe, Ibadan, the New Zonal Director charged management and staffers to prioritize corporate goals and objectives above personal interest.

Corporate set goals and objectives are achieved when it is devoid of personal interests at the workplace.

These were the first words of the new Zonal Director of Radio Nigeria, Ibadan National Station, Mr. Dominic Mokíkan while addressing the Committee of Management at the Studio One of the Broadcasting House, Dugbe Ìbàdàn.

Mr Mokikan noted that his mission at the zonal station was to record another landmark achievement in the Southwest zone and implored management and members of staff to embrace teamwork in their line of duties.

He encouraged the staffers to shun the act of intentional mistakes, saying it would not be forgiven. 

In an interview, the retired Zonal Director, Mrs Bolatito Joseph who relayed her experience in the 35 years of service with the corporation was optimistic that the zonal station would witness operational progress under the new ZD.

She enjoined the new helmsman to use his ingenuity to solve the myriad operational challenges of FM stations in the Ibadan Zone.

The New Zonal Director, Mr. Dominic Mokikan was Director of Revenue Monitoring and Compliance before his deployment as the new Zonal Director, Radio Nigeria Ibadan National Station.

Dayo Adu

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Lifestyle

CPS not in tandem with current economic realities – CPUN

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The federal government has been urged to factor in policy that will allow regular review of the current Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS.

Chairman, Contributory Pension Union of Nigeria, CPUN, FRCN Ibadan Chapter, Mr Ademola Afolabi made the call when he led the association’s executives on a courtesy visit to Radio Nigeria Ibadan.

Mr Afolabi said the Contributory Pension Scheme was not in tandem with the reality of the country’s current economic situation, saying it was a way of allowing the nation’s civil servants to retire into penury.

Responding, the Zonal Director, Radio Nigeria Ibadan, Mrs. Bolatito Joseph expressed the readiness of the station to partner with the CPUN in making life easy for the nation’s retirees.

Mrs Joseph added that the plight of retirees should be of grave concern to all civil servants, stressing that all efforts should be made to make life comfortable for them after years of meritorious service to the nation.

Funmilola Obagbayegun

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Religion

Ramadan: Radio Nigeria Ibadan Rewards Listeners

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No fewer than twenty listeners of Radio Nigeria Ibadan have been given gifts of food items in the spirit of Ramadan fast.

The beneficiaries were given the items as a result of their participation in a live religious programme of FRCN, Ibadan Zonal Station, “Alaye Esin Islam”.

 Presenting the gift items, on behalf of the sponsor of the programme, Alhaji Adekunle Yusuf, a member of FRCN Ramadan Committee, Mrs Saidat  Adebayo, said the beneficiaries demonstrated adequate understanding of Islam and Qur’an as evident during phone calls put through to the live programme.
       
The beneficiaries including Jimoh Uswat, from Ali Iwo, Yusuf Muhammad and Abduljeli from Olorundaaba appreciated the programme sponsor and FRCN for the gesture, saying they would continue to listen to Radio Nigeria’s programmes.

They appealed to the programme sponsor and management of FRCN Ibadan Zonal Station not to in transmitting programmes that uplift and unite the people.

“Alaye  Esin Islam”, hit the airwave of Radio Nigeria, Ibadan on Thursdays between 11:15a.m and 11:45 am and between Tuesdays 9:03 and 9:30 in the evening.

Rotimi Famakin

Crime

Five Children Rescued From Suspected Human Trafficker In Ibadan

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Radio Nigeria Ibadan has rescued five children from a suspected female trafficker.

The children whose ages are between four and thirteen years were rescued from where the woman was using them to beg for alms.

The children clad in uniform were being taken round a popular market to demand for money from unsuspecting traders.

Some of the children in conflicting statements said they attend Saint Michael Primary School, Idi Ayunre, Ibadan while two others said they were from Ago Iwoye in Ogun State.

In an interview, the suspect, Mrs Abosede Omolola claimed she runs a charity home hence the need to use the children to beg.

Reacting, the chairman, Oyo State Ministry of Women Affairs’ Rapid Response Team on Gender-based Violence, Pastor Marcus Williams said the woman had some questions to answer as all her claims were not established.

Pastor Williams assured the people that his team will locate the parents of the children.

As at the time of filling this report, the woman has been detained at the Bodija Police Station while the children were kept at a motherless home.

Abisola Oluremi

Lifestyle

FRCN Ibadan Bids Late Colleague Final Farewell

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Pastor Abiodun Adeyemo of Christ Revelation Ministry, Eleyele, Ibadan wants people to always work towards bequeathing legacies worthy of emulation especially after death.

Pastor Adeyemo said this during the funeral of a member of staff of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, Ibadan National Station, Mrs Elizabeth Orunmuyiwa. 

The cleric noted that people should avoid worldly things, while their goals should centre on eternal life. 

Pastor Adeyemo described the late Mrs Orunmuyiwa as an epitome of humility who served God with all commitments.

Speaking on behalf of colleagues of the deceased in Finance Department, FRCN, Ibadan, Mr Adebayo Adesida stated that  Mrs Orunmuyiwa, who was a Chief Accountant before her demise, would be greatly missed for her dedication to duty and humility. 

Members of staff of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Ibadan led by Assistant Director, Finance, Mr James Amole, family members as well as Sympathisers were in attendance to bid her a final farewell. 

Mrs Elizabeth Oluwatoyin Orunmuyiwa, aged fifty, is survived by husband, Mr Johnson Orunmuyiwa of FRCN, Ibadan and Children. 

Olaolu Fawole

Lifestyle

Friends, Family Bid Farewell To An ICT Icon

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There were wailings and weeping by friends, family members and other sympathisers at road 18, Achievers estate, Ologuneru Ibadan where the body of late ICT ICON Mr Oladiran Ojo was committed to the mother earth .

The interment followed a funeral service held at New Convenant Church, Ologuneru, Ibadan. 

Earlier in a sermon, presiding pastor New Convenant Church, Ologuneru, Pastor Peter Potoki said Though death is always painful, but no amount of prayer or weeping can bring him back. 

Pastor Potoki Charged the Congregational to use the occassion of the Funeral to think about their lives and make amends, saying there was no guarantee of tomorrow.

Pastor Potoki said God allowed it and the best gift to give the departed is to make a decision to live right and live for God.

Prayer was later offered for the immediate family. 

  • Wife and Children of the deceased
  • Management Staff of FRCN

The burial service and interment was attended by General Manager Premier FM, Alhaji Bashir Omotoso, Committee of Management of FRCN led by the acting Zonal Director, Mrs Bolanle Owoyemi, Friends family and well wishers. 

Aged 39, Diran Ojo was a staff of the ICT Department of the Federal Radio Coporation of Nigeria Ibadan National Station and his wife by mother, wife and two children.

Moshope Kehinde

Security

Disoriented Lady Found Wandering in Oko

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A lady who gave her identity as Mariam has been found by some good Samaritans wandering the streets of Oko town, in Surulere local government area of Oyo state.

Located along Ogbomoso-Osogbo road, Oko town shares boundary with Ejigbo Osun state.

Mariam who was incoherent in her speech appeared to be in her mid-twenties.

All information she could render was that she was staying with her sister, a fashion designer known as Iya Jamiu who also sells charcoal but could not give account of her location.

On her account, she said Iya Jamiu sent her (Mariam)to go and hand over a newly sewn sac to a customer and from that point she lost consciousness of what she was doing.

She claimed some traders sell clothes and shoes in front of Iya Jamiu’s shop.

She described Iya Jamiu’s husband as either a bricklayer or carpenter.

“They call him for work whenever anyone is building a house”she said.

Her description suggests he is either a bricklayer or carpenter.

Mariam looks neat, suggesting that she has not been on the street wandering for too long.

Some sympathizers attributed her Yoruba intonation to that of Kwara state extraction.

She has, however, as of Thursday night been taken to Oko police station.

As at the time she was found, she was still holding the sac she was meant to handover to a customer.

Meanwhile, she does not have any item of identity on her.

Anyone with useful information should please contact Radio Nigeria Ogo-ilu FM Oko or Oko police station.

Adedayo Adelowo

Lifestyle

FRCN Reporter, Sunday Ogunyemi Laid to Rest

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The remains of Radio Nigeria staff Sunday Ogunyemi has been laid to rest at the Apostolic Church, CAC Cemetery, on Igbala Akanran Road Ibadan.

At the event, Christians were urged to do their best in the service of humanity while still alive.

Assistant Assembly Pastor, CAC Aremo headquarters, John Alalade gave the admonition at the burial ceremony of Sunday Ogunyemi, a staff of Radio Nigeria Ibadan.

Pastor Alalade described Deacon Sunday Ogunyemi as a man who truly and zealously served God.

Members of the church said Deacon Ogunyemi was quite hard working, exemplary leader, and that his demise is a great loss to the church.

In attendance were Acting Zonal Director, FRCN, Mrs Bolanle Owoyemi, Deputy Director News, Elder Aderenle Ajisefini, General Manager, Premier FM, Alhaji Bashir Omotosho, ADNCAs and other members of staff.

Simeon Ugbodovon

News

Radio Nigeria South West Zone Births New FM Station

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All is now set for the inauguration of Radio Nigeria, Ogo Ilu 89.3 FM, Oko Oyo state.

Minister of information and culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed is expected to conduct the inauguration.

Director General, FRCN, Dr.Masur Liman and other top management staff are expected to grace the occasion.

Also expected at the event are traditional rulers and other prominent Nigerians.

Ogo Ilu 89.3 FM is the seventh Radio Nigeria FM station under Ibadan National Station.

Alhaji Lai Mohammed/Dr. Liman (FRCN DG), DDM Mrs Owoyemi, DPP Mrs Owoyemi

Ogo Ilu 89.3 FM is to bring prompt and accurate information closer to the people of Oyo and Osun states.

Adedayo Adelowo

Energy

Mass Metering to Commence in Oyo State

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Mass metering, an initiative of the federal government to reduce the impact of hike in electricity tariff, is set to commence in Oyo state this month.

This is contained in a statement by the chief operating officer of Ibadan electricity distribution company, IBEDC, Engineer John Ayodele.

The statement says distribution will be free and help to eliminate estimated billing.

In the meantime, Radio Nigeria Ibadan, has a chat with the lead media relations officer of IBEDC, Mrs. Busolami Tunwase who explained that the distribution would kick off with of one hundred thousand metres to residents of Oyo state.

Mrs. Tunwase noted that the distribution to residents of the state would take effect once IBEDC sorted out the modalities for the exercise.
It would be recalled that in august this year president Muhammadu Buhari mandated for operators of the power sector to ensure that consumers of electricity in the country were supplied with meters.
The distribution had already commenced in Lagos, Kaduna and Kano, where about six million meters are expected to be given out in the next 18 to 36 months.

Olukemi Akintunde

Religion

Alhaji Ajani Bello Charges Muslims on Ethical Practices

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Muslim faithful have been told to adhere strictly to ethical practices at all times.

Prominent Islamic preacher, Alhaji Muhideen Ajani Bello stated this in an interview with Radio Nigeria in Ibadan.

Alhaji Bello stressed that Muslims must be of Good conduct at all as they witness the end of the Ramadan fast.

Alhaji Bello noted that Muslim faithful must not be find wanting irrespective of any period they find themselves.

Lillian Ibomor

Health

Covid-19: Radio Nigeria Ibadan Puts in Place Operational Measures

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Amidst the global attack of the deadly coronavirus, countries of the world and different agencies are putting mechanisms in place to prevent the spread of the disease.

To this end, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN Ibadan has directed that corps members, students on interns and artists to stay away from work until further notice.

The Zonal Director, FRCN, Ibadan National Station, Alhaji Mohammed Bello stated this while speaking on the need for government, agencies and individuals to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

Alhaji Bello, who explained that no matter the degree of the pandemic, Radio Nigeria had the responsibility to inform the public, said operational strategy had been put in place temporary operational methods to ensure that only content providers and direct operational people would henceforth be coming to work.

Alhaji Bello also advised people whose relatives just returned from abroad to encourage them to make themselves available for tests.

The Zonal Director also implored the public not to be too religious about the management of the virus, noting that its harrowing effects had been felt across the globe.

Over all thirty- six cases of the deadly disease had been confirmed in Nigeria out of which thirty-three are active, one dead while two had been discharged.

Adedayo adelowo