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  Gotel Communications Limited, owned by former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has allegedly gone bankrupt, SaharaReporters has learnt. SaharaReporters gathered that the media outfit, which combines television and radio stations based in Yola, the Adamawa State capital, at the weekend disengaged its staff and shut down transmission. It was further learnt that paucity of funds grounded operations and compelled authorities to shut down the station.

Almost as if rushing to meet datelines and satisfy a stern Editor, three of the nation’s gems within the media family exited by the front door to eternity. All of this happened within just ten days – Biyi Bandele: 7th August; John Chiahemen: 10th August; and Chief Duro Onabule: 16th August. Of them all, I knew John Chiahemen the most and would like to start these tributes with him.

John was a swashbuckling, doughty, chivalrous, no-nonsense, devil-may-care, yet graceful gentleman. He was a master of the art of reportage.

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with the nation’s doyen of accounting, Chief Akintola Williams, as he marked his 103rd birthday anniversary, Tuesday. In a statement by Media Adviser, Femi Adesina

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) - President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed saddened over the death of John Chiahemen, a former Reuters Bureau Chief for Nigeria, extending deep condolences to his family, friends and colleagues, including everyone in the various media organizations where he worked. A statement issued on Wednesday and signed by Senior Special Assistant to the President