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Taliban take over radio station after capturing Afghan city

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  Source: The logical Indian  Taliban seized a radio station in Kandahar and took to the airwaves since Saturday after capturing much of southern Afghanistan in a rapid offensive that has raised fears of a full takeover less than three weeks before the U.S. is set to withdraw its last troops. The Taliban released a video in which an unnamed insurgent announced the takeover of the city’s main radio station, which has been renamed the Voice of Sharia, or Islamic law. He said all employees were present and would broadcast news, political analysis and recitations of the Quran, the Islamic holy book. It appears the station will no longer play music. The Taliban have operated mobile radio stations over the years, but have not operated a station inside a major city since they ruled the country from 1996-2001. At that time, they also ran a station called Voice of Sharia out of Kandahar, the birthplace of the militant group. Music was banned. Also, the suspected  Taliban fighters killed an Afgh...

We fully support NBC’s advisory cautioning TV, radio stations against glamourising insecurity”, Says Dr. Tijjani Ramalan

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…Urges Commission to address marginalisation of Northern TV & Radio Stations on Multichoice DSTV GOTV platform The Vice-Chairman, Independent Broadcasting Association of Nigeria (IBAN), Dr. Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, has expressed the full support of the association over its recent advisory and cautioning of television, radio stations against glamourising insecurity situation in the country. Dr. Ramalan, who is also the Chairman, Board of Trustees, Northern Broadcast Media Owners Association, (NBMOA), stated this during a presentation of a position paper on critical issues facing the broadcast industry at the Zonal meeting of the North-West broadcast stakeholders and the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission, (NBC), which was held in Kano, yesterday. Recall that NBC had last month urged Nigerian broadcast operators, mainly radio and TV broadcasters against glamourising the activities of insurgents, bandits and kidnappers, citing that too many details may have an adverse implication on the w...

Alaafin, Oyo FIBAN, Media Enthusiast Fommend Seyi Makinde For Releasing Fund To Complete Atiba FM

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The Freelance and Independent Broadcasters Association of Nigeria(FIBAN), Oyo State Chapter has commended Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde on the release of N100m fund for the completion of moribund Atiba FM in Oyo town. In a statement signed by the Special Aide on Media and Publicity to Oyo FIBAN Governor Amb. Taiwo Oguntoye where he described Gov. Makinde as a promise keeper. Awodele eulogizes Makinde for looking at the direction of the long time cries of the people of Oyo town on Atiba FM. According to him “Mr Governor promised to make Atiba FM work again and we are so pleased with the news of the 100m fund released to reposition the radio station for the benefits of Oyo State citizenry. This would be another grace and opportunity for us as broadcasters to show case our gifts (potentials) through this platform.” Awodele, however, admonished all that are concern in the execution of the project to put into use judiciously the fund made available to get the station running as soo...
The Freelance and Independent Broadcasters Association of Nigeria(FIBAN), Oyo State Chapter has commended Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde on the release of N100m fund for the completion of moribund Atiba FM in Oyo town. In a statement signed by the Special Aide on Media and Publicity to Oyo FIBAN Governor Amb. Taiwo Oguntoye where he described Gov. Makinde as a promise keeper. Awodele eulogizes Makinde for looking at the direction of the long time cries of the people of Oyo town on Atiba FM. According to him “Mr Governor promised to make Atiba FM work again and we are so pleased with the news of the 100m fund released to reposition the radio station for the benefits of Oyo State citizenry. This would be another grace and opportunity for us as broadcasters to show case our gifts (potentials) through this platform.” Awodele, however, admonished all that are concern in the execution of the project to put into use judiciously the fund made available to get the station running as soo...
The Freelance and Independent Broadcasters Association of Nigeria(FIBAN), Oyo State Chapter has commended Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde on the release of N100m fund for the completion of moribund Atiba FM in Oyo town. In a statement signed by the Special Aide on Media and Publicity to Oyo FIBAN Governor Amb. Taiwo Oguntoye where he described Gov. Makinde as a promise keeper. Awodele eulogizes Makinde for looking at the direction of the long time cries of the people of Oyo town on Atiba FM. According to him “Mr Governor promised to make Atiba FM work again and we are so pleased with the news of the 100m fund released to reposition the radio station for the benefits of Oyo State citizenry. This would be another grace and opportunity for us as broadcasters to show case our gifts (potentials) through this platform.” Awodele, however, admonished all that are concern in the execution of the project to put into use judiciously the fund made available to get the station running as soo...

Solutions 93.9 FM Ibadan

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Name: Solutions 93.9 FM Ibadan Spectrum: 93.9 FM Megahertz Owner:  Chief Adegboyega Adegoke Location: Aweni House, Oke- Ado, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria Contact: solutionsfm939@gmail.com WhatsApp: 08093507888 Website: www.solutionsfm.ng

Radio Job Alert: Marketers are needed at Space FM 90.1

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Space FM 90.1 is a radio station broadcasting live from Ibadan, Oyo State. Currently, the station is looking for marketers. If you are interested, send your CV to 08062553972.