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NUJ rejoices with Royal FM on 10 years Anniversary

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The Kwara State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has rejoiced with the Chairman and Founder of Royal FM Station, Ilorin, Engineer Gbenga Adebayo, on the 10th year anniversary of the radio station.

The Union also felicitated the management and staff for standing firm during the challenging but awesome decade in the life of the media outfit.

According to a congratulatory message signed by the Council’s Chairman and Secretary, Abdullateef ‘Lanre Ahmed and Omotayo Ayanda respectively, Royal FM has contributed positively to the development of the media industry in the state and business world through creation of employment opportunities for media practitioners.

“No doubt, your radio station has consistently strived to set a high standard of radio communication for its listeners as well as its community-minded endeavours throughout the last one decade.

“Your team of top-class professionals are dedicated to the best journalism practice. You are always ranked among the leaders in the broadcasting sector and the media industry in general.

“The Union wishes to extend its heartfelt congratulations to the management and team at Royal FM for their hard work and dedication in the past ten years and urge them to keep the flag flying”, the statement said.

The NUJ, however, promised its support at all times to the station for its continuous improvement and development.

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Kwara NUJ condemns killing of Vanguard reporter

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The Kwara State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has sympathized with NUJ President, Comrade Chris Isiguzo, entire members of the Union, staff of Vanguard Newspaper and the immediate family of Tordue Salem, who was found dead in Abuja late last night.

The union, in a statement signed by the Chairman and Secretary, Abdullateef ‘Lanre Ahmed and Omotayo Ayanda respectively, described the incident as shocking and disheartening.It prayed God Almighty to grant the deceased eternal rest and comfort his family, friends and the NUJ family.

“This is sad and devastating, and a sad moment for journalism profession and the entire nation. The wanton loss of lives and the general insecurity in the system is worrisome.

“We mourn the passing and gruesome murder of Salem at his prime, whose sudden disappearance turned out to be his tragic end. We would continue to remember him for his commitment and sacrifice to duty”, the statement said.

While the union condoled with the family of the deceased, management and staff of Vanguard Newspaper, it called on the governments and security agencies to step up measures to stem the current insecurity challenges in the country.

The union, however, challenged security agencies to unravel the circumstances and expose those behind this heinous crime so as to face the full wrath of the law.

The statement added, “We use this opportunity to once again, call on the authorities; the federal government, Inspector General of Police and others to unmask the killers of deceased journalist and others mowed down in their primes in recent times”.

Late Salem, a House of Representatives Correspondent for Vanguard Newspaper, went missing in Abuja on October 13, 2021 after he left office while his dead body was found on Thursday 11 November, 2021 in Abuja.

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Kwara NUJ mourns ex-NAN acting MD

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The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kwara State Council, has commiserated with the family of a former acting Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Chief Jide Adebayo, who died on Thursday at the age of 66.

In a statement signed by the AChairman and Secretary of the Union, Abdullateef ‘Lanre Ahmed and Omotayo Ayanda respectively, “the Executive and Journalists in the State received the death of Chief Adebayo, a one-time state Secretary of the Union with rude shock and sadness”.

The NUJ described the late veteran journalist as a foremost scribe that nurtured the Union to an enviable height and contributed immensely to the development of media industry in Kwara State and the Nation at large.

“The demise of Chief Adebayo was utterly shocking but we cannot query the work of Almighty God.

“We, however, take solace in the fact that the deceased lived a fruitful life and bequeathed a worthy legacy to the younger generation.

“Kwara NUJ also notes that the departed labour leader was a goal getter, cerebral and vibrant journalist, who displayed high level of discipline and professionalism during his sojourn in the pen fraternity.

“We will not forget in a hurry the deceased’s vibrancy and commitment. Even in retirement, he contributed immensely to his profession and NUJ growth in the state till his demise”, the statement said.

The veteran journalist, consummate administrator and community leader served as Commissioner for Information, Youth and Sports in Kwara State and Executive Director in charge of Marketing, one time Head of Lagos Operations and former Acting Managing Director of NAN.

He was also a renowned unionist having served as the state NUJ Secretary between 1981 and 1983 and Chairman NUJ, Niger (1985 -1987). He was a Fellow of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (FNGE).

Until his death, Chief Adebayo was the Eesa of Omu-Aran, second-in-command to the traditional ruler of the community, which is equivalent to the position of Prime Minister.

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Kwara NUJ commiserates with DCPS, Agboola over daughter’s death

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The Kwara State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has expressed grief over the death of Maryam Agboola, daughter of the Deputy Chief Press Secretary, Government House, Ilorin, Mr Mashood Agboola.

Describing the transition of the young Maryam as troubling and heart-wrenching, the council said the death has obviously caused emotional pain in Agboola’s family.

In a statement issued in Ilorin on Saturday, the state NUJ Chairman and Secretary, Abdullateef ‘Lanre Ahmed and Omotayo Ayanda respectively, commiserated with the family of the Deputy Chief Press Secretary and urged them to take solace in the fact that the Almighty Allah gives and takes life at will.

The council admonished the bereaved father to be comforted that Maryam was a pride to all during her lifetime.

While reminding all about the inevitability of death, the state NUJ prayed to the Almighty Allah to forgive the deceased of her earthly inadequacies and admit her into the paradise on the day of Great Assembly.

The union also beseeched the Almighty Allah to give the Deputy Chief Press Secretary, his wife and the entire Agboola family the fortitude to endure the attendant excruciating pain.

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Kwara: ARMTI trains NUJ Correspondents’ Chapel on Agribusiness

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Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI), Ilorin, Kwara state on Tuesday organized a free one-day training programme on agribusiness for members of Correspondents’ Chapel of the state Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).

The programme, which was part of annual Press Week celebration of the chapel of the NUJ, was aimed at training journalists on sustainable agribusiness during and after service.

Speaking during the programme, the executive director of the institute, Dr. Olufemi Oladunni, said that agriculture is no longer an hobby but business.

Dr. Oladunni, who said that prevalent high price of food items in the country could be favourably addressed when every family produces 30 per cent of what is produced, said that every professional should engage in agribusiness.

“If you don’t go to market for some certain food items, the prices would go down. That’s what agric does for you and me. Civil servants, journalists and every other professionals should combine agribusiness with what they do. We should not even give excuse of not having land to cultivate farming nowadays as soiless cultivation can be done. I can only charge the government to ensure that it lowers cost of inputs like fertilizers and ensure quality of agric inputs like seeds”, he said.

The ARMTI boss, who said that crime-free society is not achievable, added that Nigeria can achieve reduction in crime, especially, among youths when they are engaged in agricultural production and agribusiness.

On the problem of insecurity, Oladunni advised government across board to engage the restive youths in productive ventures such as agriculture and agribusinesses.

For its part, he said ARMTI has been engaging in the training of youths in various areas of agribusiness to make them not only self- employed but employers of labour.

Oladunni added that at the end of the training programmes, ARMTI also provided starters packs valued at N200,000 to each of the beneficiaries to enable them start their own businesses.

He said the institute was created to domesticate agricultural management among people involving in agribusiness in their different locations, adding that the management has decided to take ARMTI close to people in the six geopolitical zones of the country in such locations as Rivers, Ibadan, Kano, Abia as well as Bauchi.

Participants at the training programme were taken through agribusiness identification and selection, technical and management skills required to engage in agribusiness among other aspects to ensure productivity.

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SWAN Media Games: Herald shocks Sobi Fm in football as Radio Kwara wins more Medals

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Team Radio Kwara has won more Medals at the ongoing fifth Kwara SWAN Media Games as the games end tomorrow.

Damilola Adegbola of Radio Kwara won two silver in Scrabble and Chess while Raliat Ibrahim of NTA won Gold in both events.

In volleyball, Radio defeated Herald and Kwara TV in two straight sets to qualify for the final but the final against NTA was not decided as NTA were alleged of using Proxy

In football, Radio Kwara defeated Unilorin two goals to nothing with goals from Victor Adetoyi and Ahmed Mohammed enough for Radio Kwara to qualify for the semi final .

In other games, Herald walloped Sobi FM by three goals to one, Correspondent lost to Harmony FM by two goals to nil.

Radio Kwara will play Herald in the first Semi final by ten o Clock in the morning while Harmony FM will confront State Information at half past ten.

Meanwhile, the Closing Ceremony of the Games will hold tomorrow beginning from three o clock in the afternoon.

Governor AbdulRahaman AbdulRazaq is expected as the Special guest of honour while Chief Executives of all the Media organisations in the State will also grace the occasion.

The four day sporting events will come to a climax with presentation of medals to winners.

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Kwara SWAN holds Congress, technical meeting ahead Media Games

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The Kwara State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) will hold technical meeting on Monday, beginning from 4.00pm, ahead of the 5th Media Games.

The meeting, which will be held together with the Congress of the body has been fixed for the Conference Room of the Kwara State Sports Commission, Ilorin.

The Media Games begins on Wednesday October 6th, and the technical meeting has been scheduled, to formalise preceedings concerning all the Games, the rules and regulations, as well as venue for each event.

Expected to grace the meeting are representatives of all the media houses, officiating officials, coordinators of each event, observers, Main Organizing Committee (MOC) members and others.

The Congress will also be briefed about various steps that has been taken by the MOC in preparing for the Games.

The Games begins with health talk, which borders on ‘Importance of exercise and stress management’ scheduled for Wednesday October 6th, at the Conference Room of the Kwara State Sports Commission, beginning from 11.00am.

Expected to handle the topic is Pharmacist Amid Lanre Alege of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Ilorin.

The opening game, football match will hold same day in the evening, by 4pm, at the Main-Bowl of the Kwara State Stadium Complex, Ilorin.

The events approved by the Main Organising Committee (MOC) for the Games are: Football, Scrabble, Chess, Dart, Table Tennis, Draft, Badminton, Walk Race, Volleyball, Tennis and Ayo.

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Deputy Governor, Elder Kayode Alabi unveils Kwara SWAN Media Games logo Tuesday

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The logo for the forthcoming 2021 Kwara SWAN Media Games will be unveiled on Tuesday September 28th, by the Deputy Governor, Elder Kayode Alabi, in his office, beginning from 11.00am.

The unveiling of the logo is a major feature, ahead of the Games scheduled to hold between October 6th to October 9th, at the Kwara State Stadium Complex, Ilorin.

The ceremony is expected to be graced by the General Managers and Head of the Media Houses in the state, members of the Media Games Committee, led by its Chairman, Mallam Bola Mogaji and other stakeholders.

The multi-sports event, which will be competed by journalists and media workers will be the 5th edition of the Games.

The Games was introduced by SWAN as a platform for media workers to unwind, and to strengthen the existing relationship among media workers in the state. It’s also introduced to promote healthy living, as the events are carefully selected to encourage physical and mental balance.

The events approved by the Main Organising Committee (MOC) for the Games are: Football, Scrabble, Chess, Dart, Table Tennis, Draft, Badminton, Walk Race, Volleyball, Tennis and Ayo.

The Games begins on October 6th with health talk, ‘importance of exercise and stress management’, which will be delivered by Pharmacist Amid Olanrewaju Alege of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin.

The opening game, football match will hold same day in the evening, by 4pm, at the Main-Bowl of the Kwara State Stadium Complex, Ilorin.

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Kwara NUJ condoles with Herald on Sunday’s Editor over wife’s death …fidau holds Thursday

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The leadership of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kwara State Council, has expressed rude shock over the death of Hajia Adama Jibril, wife of the Editor of The Herald on Sunday, Alhaji Jibril Alfa Issa.

According to a condolence letter signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the Union, Abdulateef ‘Lanre Ahmed and Deacon Omotayo Ayanda respectively, the State NUJ extolled the virtues of late Hajia Jibril, describing her as a mother per excellence and renowned philanthropist, who contributed her quota to the development of the society.

The Union thanked God for the life of the deceased, noting that she lived a fulfilled life and accomplished all she set out to achieve in her lifetime.

“She was a virtuous and God fearing woman in all her dealings and contributed her quota to the development of the society. Her death has created a big vacuum that would be difficult to fill,” the letter added.

While sympathising with widower and his entire family, the Union prayed to God to forgive the shortcomings of the deceased and grant her family the fortitude to bear the colossal loss.

The deceased died today (Tuesday) and had since been buried in accordance with Islamic injunctions.

Meanwhile, the fidau for Hajia Adama Jibril holds on Thursday at her residence, Osin, Ita Elepa in Ilorin West Local Government Area at 10am.

Aged 50, the deceased is survived by her husband, three children and many grandchildren.

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Kwara NUJ, MAI Foundation hold training on digital marketing for members

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The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kwara State Council in conjunction with Mohammed Ajia Ibrahim Foundation (MAI Foundation) have concluded arrangements to organise Training in ‘Digital Marketing’ for members of the Union in the State.

The training which is billed for 5 days will be flagged off on Sunday 5th September, 2021.

The flag off which is scheduled for 1:00pm would be held at NUJ Press Centre, Offa Road, GRA, Ilorin.

The Consultant for the training is flicks Solution, Ilorin.

According to a statement signed by the Council Secretary, Deacon Omotayo Ayanda, members are endeavour to participate actively from the beginning to the end.

The statement also promised that the training would be impactful and memorable.

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