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Richard AKINNOLA

Journalist · b. August23,1958.

For very many years, Richard Akinnola was a practising print journalist who covered the judicial beat. He rose to the very top to head that beat at VANGUARD newspapers. He is also a Lawyer who has now gone into book publishing and research.

Biographical record

Title
Mr
Surname
AKINNOLA
First Name
Richard
Gender
Male
Source of Publication
NIBC Who's Who (3rd Edition)
Date of Birth
August23,1958.
Status
Alive
State of Origin
Ondo state
Place of Birth
Akure
Father's Status
N/A
Mother's Status
N/A
Marital Status
Married
Name of Spouse
Henrietta
Names of Children
Ayodele, Tolulope
Profession
Journalist
Working Experience
Sunday Stamp,
The Guardian
The Vanguard
Education Level
Others
Schools Attended with Dates
St Thomas Primary School, Akure; Acquinas College, Akure, Christ School, Ado Ekiti; School of Journalism, Berkshire, Uk, Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos, University of Leicester UK, International Institute of Human Rights, Strasbourg, France.
Educational Qualification
Dipl. Journalism,
Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications
Member: NUJ, Civil Liberties Organisation
Previous Appointments
Publisher/Editor, Courtroom,9ABalogun Street, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos. Formerly: Vanguard, 1985-91; Guardian, 1983; Sunday News, 1982.
Have you ever been a member of any political party?
N/A
Outstanding Achievements
Decree 4 trial of 1984; Decree 3 tribunal trials of1984; Elections petitions at Supreme Court, 1983.Best Journalism II Student, NIJ
Hobbies
Writing, reading, biographies, documentaries
Residential Address
P O Box 2495, Surulere, Lagos
Source
http://www.citypeopleonline.com/veteran-journalist-richard-akinnola-on-life-60/

Source

http://www.citypeopleonline.com/veteran-journalist-richard-akinnola-on-life-60/

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