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Ibadan-based radio presenter, Ejanla, shot dead

An-Ibadan based journalist and On-Air Personality (OAP), Titus Badejo, aka Ejanla, has been killed by gunmen.
He was gunned down on Saturday night in the Oluyoye area of Ibadan, Oyo State.
Badejo, who worked with Space FM and later Naija FM in Ibadan, was killed a week after he celebrated his 40th birthday.
He was reportedly murdered outside a club at Oluyole Estate, Ibadan around 11:30pm.
Ejanla, who also acted in movies, was said to have been in the company with some of his friends since 9pm in the club.
He was said to have been shot when he was about leaving around 11:30pm.
His body has been taken to the mortuary at Adeoyo Hospital, Ring Road, Ibadan.

The Oyo State Police Command on Sunday confirmed the murder of Badejo by unknown gunmen.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Adewale Osifeso, confirmed the incident in a text message sent to the News Agency of Nigeria in Ibadan.
He said investigations were ongoing to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident and apprehend the assailants.
He stated, “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.”

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