Media
Dutse varsity moves to establish Radio station for Public Health, Disease Control, others

By Ahmed Rufa’i, Dutse
The Vice Chancellor of the Federal University Dutse (FUD) in Jigawa Professor Abdulkarim Sabo Muhammad has disclosed that the university is set to establish community/farmers Radio station.
The VC indicated that the station will provide awareness programs on public health, disease control and prevention as well as agricultural extension services to it’s host communities.
The director public affairs of the university, Malam Abdullahi Yahaya Bello, in a statement issued in Dutse, quoted the Vice chancellor to have stated that the university will soon establish community/farmers Radio station to provide extension services education to farmers in the host community as well as enlighten them on other related issues.
This he said is in order to strengthen the relationship that exist between the university and the host community.
According to the statement, Federal University Dutse will establish a community/farmers radio under the Centre for Agricultural Research and Extension Services(CARES) of the institution as part of the university’s determination to improve agricultural extension services.
According to the statement ‘the university has bought the necessary equipments for the establishment of the radio station”.
The statement further indicated that “It is in touch with the Broadcasting Organization of Nigeria(BON) where the paper works has began and very soon the radio station will take off”.
It added that universities are established for teaching, research and community service delivery adding that the radio station will help the university to disseminate research findings to the community.
The statement quoted
Prof. Abdulkarim to have explained further saying apart from providing extension education to the selected villages that are already partnering with the Centre for Agricultural Research and Extension Services (CARES), the radio station will also pass information on public health issues like disease prevention and control from the Public Health Unit of the University Health Centre (UHC) to the 17 neighbouring villages that are benefiting from the free primary healthcare services of the university”, Bello emphasis
The Director of the CARES Dr. Bashir Gumel who gave further clarification on the activities of the Centre said the coming of the radio station will help them reach out to the villages under the National Adopted Village for Smart Agriculture (NAVSA) initative which is a major partnership between the Centre and the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA).
He said the radio station will also help them to diseminate information on the ongoing Project between the centre and NITDA titled Precision Agriculture Project and Development Services Provision Centre HIVES program.
The program according to him is aimed at promoting entrepreneur activities in the state and the country at large adding that the initiative will provide users access to shared facilities that would not only drive their personal entrepreneurship aspirations but also engage in open innovation through the cross-fertilization of ideas.
Dr.Gumel said the radio station will impact greatly on the youth Agri-preneurship Program of the Centre which is aimed at training the youth on the the production, processing, value addition and marketing of arable crops within and outside the state
Media
Veteran Broadcaster Reuben Okala is new head of Abuja station of Kaftan TV

Kaftan TV has engaged the professional services of a veteran broadcaster, Reuben Okala, to lead the Abuja office as head of station.
The move by the station is to reposition the quality of news reportage, current affairs and other interesting programs for satisfaction of it’s viewers
Reuben Okala, who is expected to resume with emmidiate effect, is bringing on board his wealth of experience that spans close to thirty years, as a multitasking professional in journalism trenches at Nigeria’s premier television station, the Nigeria Television Authority-NTA.
Chief Executive Officer of Kaftan tv, Waheed Odusule, unveiled the new station helmsman, on Tuesday, at a general meeting with staff of the fast rising television station.
He admonished them to continue to work hard, while promising to look into their welfare and other emoluments. Odusule who said that their is no room for laziness at Kaftan tv, as hard work will be rewarded just as any staff that engages in professional misconduct will be shown the way out.
In his brief remark, representative of the founder of Kaftan tv, who also doubles as it’s consultant, noted that the founder, Prince Adewale Adebayo, places greater premium on professionalism for the overall success of the station, and that was why the decision to bring Reuben Okala becomes more than imperative.
In his bief remark, the new head of Abuja station, Reuben Okala, expressed satisfaction with the facilities he’s seen at the station when he was conducted round on a facility tour.
He urged them to be creative by carving a nitch for themselves, noting that collectively Kaftan tv can be taken to greater hieghts.
The new head of station admonished them to believe in themselves and their creator if they must achieve individual success, promoting that hard work will be rewarded under his watch as head of station in Anuja.
Media
Senate to tell its own story as it births in-house magazine

The Senate has officially unveilled its in-house publication, “10th Senate,” to the public as it expressed the believe that its story can’t be better told by the third party
Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Yemi Adaramodu who unveiled the magazine on the floor of the upper Chamber said the new publication”is an embodiment of the Senate’s commitment to open dialogue and effective communication with Nigerian people within and outside. “Within its pages, you will find a tapestry of stories, insights, and ideas that reflect the rich chronicle of our nation. It will serve as a platform for the Senate to share its legislative achievements, initiatives, and aspirations, while also providing a voice to the diverse voices of our citizenry. ”
“As we embark on this journey together, let us embrace the power of knowledge and dialogue. Let us seize this opportunity to strengthen the bond between the Senate and the people, as we work hand in hand towards a brighter future for our beloved nation. ”
Addressing newsmen shortly after plenary, Senator Adaramodu, who incidentally is the Editor-in-Chief of the magazine said the lawmakers are anxious to drive their own narrative in the public, conscious of the space constraints in the traditional media.
He said:” It will be a quarterly magazine to chronicle activities of the Senate which the traditional media may not give attention.
“Today, at the chamber, the Media Committee birthed a magazine to show the other areas that you our partners haven’t been able to showcase.
“We know that in the newsrooms there are deluge of news items fighting for space. You pick the ones that are immediate. That’s why we come up with this quarterly magazine , Tenth Senate.
Our story can’t be better told by the third party, we want to tell it ourselves
“We want the people of Nigeria to know that we are representing them adequately. We don’t want to restrict ourselves to just the hallowed chamber.”
Asked by journalists, if fund for publication of the magazine would be from public fund appropriated for the National Assembly, Adaramodu clarified that individual lawmakers would finance the publication.
“It is to be financed by Senators, we are contributing to run it to shore up our image, we aren’t going to take money either through Appropriation or other sources.”.
Media
Kogi Governor’s media adviser condemns attack on Akoni TV

The Special Adviser on Media to Kogi State Governor, Ismaila Isah has expressed sympathy with the Chief Executive Officer of an online television channel in the state, Akoni TV, Deborah Agbonika, over the robbery attack and vandalisation of the Online Television Studio in Lokoja.
Some yet to be identified hoodlums were reported to have gained access to the property of Akoni TV by 200 unit housing estate junction in Lokoja on Sunday night, vandalized the studio and carted away equipments worth millions of Naira.
In a statement made available to newsmen in Lokoja, the Special Adviser to Governor Usman Ododo condemned the act describing it as an affront on journalism in the state.
He urged the management of the online TV channel not to be deterred by the incident as it is only a set back which is incapable of retarding its effort to disseminate factual and timely information to its audience and teeming followers within and outside the state
While calling on security agencies to investigate the attack and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice, the Media adviser restated that the administration of Governor Ododo would not condone criminal elements and their nefarious activities especially where it tramples on the symbol of freedom of expression any where in the state.
Ismaila assured that the organization would be given needed support to ameliorate immediate challenges faced as a result of the robbery and damage to its facilities.
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