OYO JOURNALISTS DECIDES 2016

OYO JOURNALISTS DECIDES 2016

Ko seleri!!!

Contestants in solidarity at opponent’s flag off ceremony.

By Ayo Ademokoya.

Various encomia was poured on the duo of Prince Olusegun Adeyemo, the incumbent vice chairman of Nigerian Union of Journalists, Oyo state council, now contesting for the chairmanship position of the Association and Mr Adewunmi Faniran (Fanny-Power) who were magnanimous enough to show up at the flagging off ceremony of their opponent, Messrs Ademola Babalola who is also contesting for the same NUJ,Oyo chairmanship position on Wednesday  the 7^th of December 2016 at  Dapo Aderogba hall, NUJ Press centre,Iyaganku, Ibadan.

Prince Adeyemo was sighted at the premises of the hall as early as 9:30am  for a programme scheduled to start at 11am while Fanny-power and his entourage showed up around 1:00pm to show solidarity for the campaign organisation of  Debabs 2016.

Commending their attitude, veteran Journalist, Otunba Olukunle Ayorinde noted that Ko seleri,it has never happened in the history of  Oyo NUJ where opponents would show up at their rivals campaign venue, a gesture which  has proven to Nigerians that Journalism in Oyo state has come off age and is setting the pace as far as electioneering is concern .A stattement corroborated by the former Vuce Chairman of the Association,Mr Cosmos Oni.

He however urged politicians to emulate the way and maner election is been organised by those who is 4^th estate of the realm, the journalists.

“Gone are the days when people just because election would hire and touts, tugs, miscreants to destabilise campaign venues of the opponent but we as journalist are so matured now that we can attend each others campaign forum without prejudice or malice.”

Flagging off DEMBAB 2016 campaign team , the Director  General, Mr Joseph Okwuofu, thanked journalists present at the event and reinstate his belief in the duo of Mr Demola  Babalola and Tunde Ogunesan who are vying the posts of Chairmanship and secretary ship of the Association.

“As you can see, both of them are young and I believe in them, twice Demola was the Director General of Mr Gbenga Opadotun, at firts when we nicknamed him “Mr Fix it” ,many would not believe him until he made the candidacy of Ekuro a reality for two terms. If he can fix that believe his do better as the incumbent chairman of the association.

In his speech, Demola Babalola thanked everyone present and rolled out his campaign manifestos which believe would restore the dignity and economic state of Journalist in the state.

Tunde Ogunesan also in his speech urged journalist in the state to give the duo a chance to serve not minding age and other stratifications.

“Ti okete ba dagba tan,Omu omo e ni mu”he began

“Now your aged rats is old and should be ready to milk from the breasts of her children” he concluded jokingly while enumerating his plans for the secretariat of the state NUJ.

The high point of the event was Prince Adeyemo’s message to politicians in the state at the event saying that the chairmanship of the association is not a do or die affair and so should election should be generally.

In conclusion, www.harohkah.blogspot.com.ng however urged the participants to build on the legacies of the outgoing executives of Oyo NUJ led by comrade Gbenga Opadotun and advised that the duo should work on the image of the 4^th estate of the relm which politicians had taken for granted.

Bunmi would have inherited Space FM radio....Oshibogun...

‘Bunmi would have inherited Space FM radio....Oshibogun...

By Ayo Ademokoya

Chairman and founder of  Space FM radio, Ibadan, Oyo state, Otunba Deji Oshibogun has revealed how he intend to hand over his radio station to late Bunmi Atekoja, who was promoted to the post of  Head of Station from Head of Marketing  three months before her demise.

Otunba Oshibogun who fought hard to control his emotions, sobs uncontrollably while eulogising various virtues and giving testimonies of the life and times of Bunmi Atekoja, popularly called ‘Bumshaka’ at the Christian wake keep/service of songs put together by the management and staff of Space FM radio station on Wednesday,7^th of December 2016 at their premises at Liberty road Ibadan which was  witnessed by friends and families and well wishers of the foremost female golfer.

“ May none of you sitting down here this evening ever experience the agony of burying any of your staff” he began

“Bunmi was such an enigma, a man in woman’s clothing whom I believe can defeat even Donald Trump of America if given the chance, unfortunately it’s a man’s world but I’m glad  I gave her the opportunity and the platform to perform before she died.
Bunmi died at time when I thought I finally find who I can hand my dream over, if not for her untimely death, she should have inherited this place. " he wept profusely

“We were struggling to pay salaries of staff and when Bunmi became the head of station,Otunba continued,

"she set up modalities to pay off various debts especially staff salaries, unfortunately Bunmi is no more. he continued to sob,

 Otunba Oshibogun  however assured her two daughters of his continued support and plead that everyone present should give a round of applause to a woman lived a short but fulfilled life which was observed with standing ovation.

Other who gave testimonies about various impact Bunmi made on them and the society at large includes, www.harohkah.blogspot.com.ng, lady golfer from Ibadan Golf Club, representatives of Ikeja golf club, neighbour and church members of St Barnabas, two sibling of the decease to mention but few of those who poured encomium on the life and times of Bunmi Atekoja

The service of song which was conducted by men of God from St Barnabas Anglican church, Felele, Ibadan her first daughter Adenike Atekoja reading from the book Ecclesiastes chapter 3 verses 1:13 while her junior sister Adedayo Atekoja took the second reading from the book of  1 Thessalonica chapter 4:13-18

Her remain has since been interred after the funeral service held at St. Barnabas Anglican Church on Thursday. Bunmi died at the unripe age of 45years old.

Oyo SWAN set to hold Oyo Sport Summit.

Dalung,Ajimobi, Adeyemo, Oke confirmed as Special guests

 

By Ayo Ademokoya

All roads lead to the D’Rovans hotel Ibadan on the 30^th of November 2016, venue of the first Oyo State Sports Summit.

According to the Chairman of the Sports Committee of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Oyo state chapter, Mr Samson Akindele who reaveled that the Sports Summit is an initiative of  Niyi Alebiosu led Executive of the Association whose target remain to revive sports on the pacesetter state.

“The new excos of Oyo SWAN swung into action by inaugurating various committees within the association which would be very active in working for the dreams and progress of the association and one of them is the Sports committee comprising about seven members and my humble self as the chairman.

“For quite some time now we all will notice that that Sport is practically dead in the state and there is need for stakeholders to come together and talk about these problems beleaguering sports in the state.

Not only Shooting Stars is dying, other sports too are clamouring for attention while sports facilities in the states are dilapidated. All of us involving in the sports business in one form or the other are feeling these brunt and as stakeholders we cannot fold our arms to see everything go into oblivion.

The new exco has swung into action by inviting the General Manager of Oyo State sports council, Mr Gboyega Makinde to come and speak on the topic titled; State of Sports in Oyo state, while a foremost Sports Marketer in the country, Mr Steve Akadiri has also been invited to talk on Privatisation and Sport Marketing.

Other panellists invited by the association are Chief Adegboye Onigbinde, Dr Felix Owolabi, (MON)Honourable Dapo Adesina, Mr Shola Akinwale to mention but few.

A communiqué from the summit is expected to be forwarded to the State governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi after wards

Meanwhile,the Executive Governor of Oyo State His Excellency,Senator Abiola Ajimobi,the honourable Minister for Youth and Sports in Nigeria, Barrister Solomon Dalung, Speaker,Oyo State house of Assembly ,Rt Hon. Michael Adeyemo and the Honourable Commissioner for Youth and Sports in Oyo State,Barrister Yomi Oke have all been confirmed to grace the occassion.

Rashidi Yekini Foundation set to honour Obaje

By Ayo Ademokoya.

Chairman of Wikki Tourists FC, Honourable Isa Matori is set to lead siblings of the 2015/16 highest goal scorer in the Nigerian Professional League, Godwin Obaje to receive the Rashidi Yekini Highest goal scorer award schedule for Dipo Dina stadium, Ijebu- Ode, venue of the Gold Cup competition on Saturday, 26^th of No

vember,2016 .

According to the facilitator and founder of the foundation, Barrister Jibril Mohammed the presentation of the giant plaque and a cheque of 100,000naira would be presented to the prolific scorer who emerged the highest goal scorer in the just concluded league is a promised fulfilled to encourage outstanding striker at the end of every leagues season.

“Rashidi Yekini Highest goal scorer has come to stay because this is the second edition of the annual award named after one of the most prolific goal scorer Africa ever produced in Nigeria, late Rashidi Yekini who died on the 4^th of May 2012.

“We want to thank the organisers of the Gold Cup Competition who has formed a synergy with us to make this year’s edition a reality. After deliberating on so many factors, we deemed it fit to hold the presentation over there in Ijebu Ode,Ogun state  because of Wikki Tourists  involvement in the tournament and they are playing Lobi Stars of Markurdi.

Meanwhile, Chairman of Wikki Tourists FC of Bauchi,Honourable Matori is set to lead families and friends  of Godwin Obaje to the event on Saturday   to receive the award on behalf of the football prodigy.

Kobi Nasiru,the spokes person of Wikki Tourist confirmed that Obaje is out of the country to CSKA Moscow where he is finalising a deal to ply his trade in Europe with the former club of Ahmed Musa.

“ Obaje has served us diligently and the club cannot stand in his way from  furthering his career abroad, that is why my chairman has left no stone unturned to bring his family members to receive the award on his behalf.

HOW SPACE FM BOSS, BUNMI ATEKOJA DIED..

HOW SPACE FM BOSS, BUNMI ATEKOJA DIED..

As Deji Oshibogun,(CEO) wept profusely

She is irreplaceable.... staff,

By Ayo Ademokoya

More facts about the sudden death of  the Head of  Station, Space FM Radio Ibadan ,late Mrs Oluwabunmi Atekoja popularly called ‘bumshaka’ emerged  on Wednesday morning when www.harohkah.blogspot.com.ng  join thousands of sympathisers who thronged the  Obafemi Awolowo office of the foremost radio station in Ibadan apparently to pay condolence to  befitting the golden lady of the media industry in Oyo State whose sudden death occurred at about 6pm on Monday evening

Unconfirmed report gathered by www.harohkah.blogspot.com.ng revealed that Mrs Atekoja was a bit hypertensive and could have died of cardiac arrest as she was said to have had heart attack last Saturday at her Felele Rab residence in Ibadan. She was said to be unconscious and was revived at the nearby hospital (Tobi memorial) in Felele.

Grief was written on the faces of every staff of Space FM as they struggle to carry with the business of the day while a condolence register was opened at the entrance of the station in her honour as posters of her Obituary pasted all around the offices in the magnificent building.

According to our source who prefer anonymity,

“Outwardly Aunty Bunmi  looks really hale and hearty as she was always at her best doing her job as the HOS, but deep down she looks tired . We were told that she was rushed to the hospital on Saturday when she suddenly collapsed and were told she was discharged the following day and certified fit.

She came to the office as usual that fateful Monday morning full of life because she drove herself to the office and back home at about 5pm when she felt uncomfortable and decided to go to the hospital.

She was said to have branched to thank her neighbour who helped her to the hospital when she collapsed on Saturday and had the attack immediately she got home. She was rushed to the hospital where she was pronounced dead.

“This is someone with a lot of ideas on how best to run this place because she is brilliant, intelligent and energetic,she had the drive to drive every one to the promised land and death has taken her barely 3months of her assumption as the head of the station. We never knew that when she said goodbye on Monday she was saying good bye forever, this is shocking!” She concluded

 Another staff of Space FM who also spoke in camera said that not until we(himself and the chairman) were told that an ambulance should be brought to take her to the mortuary that Monday evening when we rushed to the hospital she was  did it dawn  on us  that bumshaka is truly gone !, Is this how humans died? He asked.

Meanwhile the Chairman and founder of Space FM and former governorship aspirant in Ogun state, Otunba Deji Oshibogun was said to recover from the rude shock of losing one of his priceless asset to the cold hand of death and wept uncontrollably like a baby even at the office the following day (Tuesday) While his wife Yeye Olufunke Oshibogun could not believe that Bunmi is gone. Efforts to reach the Chairman  for his comment proved abortive as he was said to be out of office and his phone unreachable at the time of filing this report..

Bunmi Atekoja was born on the 16^th of August 1971 and married to Mr Kunle Atekoja and had to beautiful daughters.

She joined Space FM radio on the 2^nd of January 2014 as the head of marketing and was just prompted as the head of station barely 3 months ago.

Her corpse has since been deposited at the mortuary, Teju Hospital, Ring Road Ibadan.

May her soul rest in peace.