Police confirm killing of radio presenter as NUJ mourns

 A radio presenter with a private radio station, Titus Badejo, has been shot dead at a popular night club in Oluyole area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

He was said to have been killed by a four-man gang who came to the night club on a motorcycle on Saturday.
The state police command has confirmed the incident through its Public Relations Officer, DSP Adewale Osifeso.
According to the police, "At about 0730hrs, Sunday 20th June 2021, One Damilola Afolabi ‘m’, Manager, at Club 407, Oluyole Ibadan, reported at the Oluyole Divisional Police Headquarters that on Saturday, 19th June 2021, one Titus Badejo, journalist and freelance disc jockey with the club, was shot outside the club’s premises by unknown assailants."
"However, comprehensive investigations are in top gear to unravel circumstances surrounding the incident and to apprehend the assailants. Verifiable updates would be provided soonest,” the police said.
The NUJ in a condolence message by the chairman, Comrade Ademola Babalola, he condemned the recent spate of senseless and avoidable killings in Ibadan.

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He called on major stakeholders to ensure security of lives and property in the state.
NUJ said, “Gone too soon! Titus Badejo…We mourn the untimely passing and gruesome murder of a journalist whose sad killing took place on Saturday at a Club in Oluyole area of Ibadan, Oyo State capital. A very distinguished OAP, DJ and Sports presenter, Badejo’s killing is one death too many for us in Oyo NUJ to comprehend.
“The spate of senseless killings & avoidable deaths is worrisome and calls for concern of all discerning members of the public. It appears those who have scores to settle with one another, are using the rising insecurity in the State to perpetrate killings of monumental dimension. Under the cover of darkness, the assailants snuffed life out of a bubbling young man and cut short his precious life! What a cruel life!"
“We use this opportunity to once again, call on the authorities; the Governor, CP and others to fish out killers of deceased journalist and others mowed down in their primes in recent times.”