The body of Adebayo, the Eesa of Omu-Aran in Kwara State, was lowered into the grave at about 5pm after a short service
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Eesa Adebayo was Executive Director in charge of Marketing and Acting Managing Director of NAN before he retired
The former Executive Director and Acting Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria died on Thursday in Lagos.
Adebayo, until his death, was the Eesa of Omu-Aran, the second-in-command to the traditional ruler of the community.
The President of the Omu-Aran Development Association, Major General Olayemi Lasisi Abidoye (rtd), announced the development
The Olomu of Omu-Aran, Oba Abdulraheem Adeoti, has re-emphasised the need for unity and peaceful co-existence among indigenes and non-indigenes for the growth, progress and socioeconomic development of the community.
Biodun Ogun, the District Business Hub Manager, made the pledge during a meeting with members of Omu-Aran Traditional Council of Chiefs at the Olomu’s Palace on Saturday.
His demise was confirmed to the News Agency of Nigeria in Omu-Aran on Saturday by Chief Festus Awoniyi, the Petu of Omu-Aran
Jide Adebayo, former Executive Director, Lagos Directorate, News Agency of Nigeria, on Thursday urged the NAN workforce to assist in…
Speaking at a send-off party for her on Thursday in Abuja, Adebayo showered encomiums on Oyo, describing her as the architect of recent innovations in the agency
Adebayo said that the agency was, however, not unmindful of the threat posed by the emergence of the social media.
He said: “If we must sustain our level of acceptability, we must continue to improve on the level of our production and quality of stories
“If we do not have enough releases in terms of budgetary allocation, it becomes increasingly difficult for us to fulfil our statutory obligation of providing adequate multi-media content of the nation’s electronic and print media
The managing director said that the decision to establish district offices apart from the state capitals was informed by the need to get closer to the grass-roots where most of the people live
The letter said that it was part of the Guild’s efforts to accord recognition to “editors who have distinguished themselves: in the journalism profession
He said NAN as a national and international purveyor of news and opinions, should discharge its duties without acting as an institutional opposition to government at all levels and public interests