Breaking News

Media

Why role of community radio in nation building cannot be downplayed – NGO

A Non-Governmental Organization has harped on need for community radio in nation building and how it has been downplayed. The organization, Light up Africa development initiative (LADI) stated this through its Director, Mr. Audu Kester who hinted on how affordable medium within the rural community can play a significant role in rural development of young…

Read more

NUJ lauds Ufit Fly over Jerusalem sponsorship for scribe

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council on Thursday lauded the Chairman of the Absolute Success Ltd., owner of Ibadan-based Travels and Tours firm, Ufit Fly brand, Mr. Ajibola Ogunkeyede for extending the ongoing pilgrimage experience to its State Secretary, Com. Sola Oladapo. Oladapo, alongside other pilgrims from Nigeria arrived Tel-Aviv Airport around…

Read more

Oyo NUJ inaugurates online chapel

Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council, last Friday, inaugurated the Group of Online Media Practitioners of Oyo State (GOMPOS) as the newest chapel of the Council. The chapel, which is the 19th was inaugurated at the Press Centre, Iyaganku, Ibadan Oyo NUJ chairman, Comrade Demola Babalola, said the development came at a time…

Read more

Oyo Acting Governor, Bayo Lawal charges online news publishers on better Professional conduct

The Acting Governor of Oyo State, Barrister Bayo Lawal on Thursday charged online news publishers to be keen on better professional conduct through balance of stories before publishing them. Barrister Lawal stated this during his interaction with the South West Group of Online Publishers (SWEGOP) during a courtesy call on him in his office. SWEGOP…

Read more

Retract your claims on my involvement in Oke-Ogun Chapel’s NUJ election, Olabode cautions new excos

A member of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, (NUJ) Oke-Ogun Federated Chapel in Oyo State counsel, Tunde Olabode has cautioned the newly elected executive of the chapel to retract the claim of his involvement in the recently conducted election, else the chapel may need to face law suit. He said he was never part of…

Read more

Female journalist beaten to pulp by husband, NUJ called for justice (PHOTOS)

The Adamawa State union of journalist calls on FIDA, UNFPA, UNICEF to intervene over the battering of its female member by the Husband. It was gathered that a staff of the News Department, Adamawa Broadcasting corporation Yola has been mercilessly beaten by her partner. The victim is identified as Nafeesah Vandi who is currently receiving…

Read more

South West online publishers commiserates with its chairman over son’s death

The South West Group of Online Publishers, (SWEGOP) has commiserated with Mr Olayinka Agboola, Publisher of Parrotxtra Magazine and chairman of the association over the death of his son. Jesutofunmi Agboola, a 16-year-old secondary school student, passed away during a brief illness on Thursday June 30, 2023. In a statement signed by the Public Relations…

Read more

Gov Makinde’s aide to be featured on SWEGOP platform Wednesday

The Special Adviser on Labour Affairs to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Comrade Sikiru Bayo Titilola-Sodo will feature on the monthly personality platform of the elite South West Group of Online Publishers ( SWEGOP) on Wednesday . SWEGOP is a group of online publishers in Oyo, Osun, Ondo, Ogun and Ekiti states practicing together…

Read more

Oyo NUJ honours Parrot Xtra Magazine’s Publisher With ‘Pride of Journalism’ award

The publisher of Parrot Xtra Magazine, Olayinka Agboola has been honoured by the Oyo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) with the ‘Pride of Journalism’ award. The award ceremony was part of the activities staged by Oyo NUJ to mark this year’s World Press Freedom Day. In his welcome address to kick-start…

Read more

Hon. Adesina congratulates Jabata on appointment as board member of NBC

An astute grassroot politician and a seasoned businessman, Hon. Adedokun Ganiyu Adesina (shyna crown) has congratulated Mr. Olaniyan Tunji Jabata on his appointment into the Board of National Broadcasting Commission. In a special goodwill message personally signed by him, Adedokun described Tunji’s appointment as justified, earned and fitting considering his useful experience in media engagement,…

Read more