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Between 1988 and 1990, there was no one analysing African and International Affairs for broadcast on the daily News Commentaries of Radio Kwara, Ilorin. So one afternoon, I walked into our Current Affairs Unit, and I made the observation.

The late Ntie Ekukinam was head of current affairs. He told me there wasn't anyone able or competent to do it. I asked if I could give it a try. I didn't have a degree then; I had just a diploma in mass communication from the University of Lagos.

But at that time in my life, I was a cadre of the underground Marxist-Leninist Movement of Nigeria. I read a lot and used to write regular analysis of world and national events, in our underground publications, as a Communist.

I was also the Vice Chairman of the NLC, Kwara State Council; head of its Information and Education Committee, as well as Editor of the NLC Newsletter, along with my daily job as an Announcer, Disc Jockey, Producer/Presenter, Programs and Ceremonials Commentator, and Newsreader, on Radio Kwara.

Ekukinam asked if I wanted to do occasional contributions, or was I willing to write weekly? I wanted to analyse weekly. So, I took up the challenge, and I NEVER failed to turn in a copy all those years, every week.

The important points to note include the fact that the News Commentary was a five-minute broadcast. Within that time, the commentator was expected to analyze the issue with a keen sense of professionalism that touched all the key aspects of the story, in a manner that assisted the listener to get a deep familiarity with the item of commentary.

Language was expected to be simple, direct, and with a familiarity that was commensurate with the overall tenor of the news commentary.

Of course, I resigned from Radio Kwara, and I moved on to other things, eventually. Except that a few days ago, I saw a collection of browning and old papers in one of my lockers. They turned out to be some of the materials that I wrote and were broadcast on Radio Kwara over thirty years ago!

I respectfully request that you please read them and get a peek into my thoughts about major events of our most disturbed world of that period, towards the end of the 20th Century. Over thirty years ago. Amazing!

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NEW DEVELOPMENTS ON THE SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICAL LANDSCAPE

CURRENT AFFAIRS UNIT, RADIO KWARA, ILORIN PROGRAMME: NEWS COMMENTARY DATE OF BROADCAST: 1/12/88 AT 1810 HOURS WRITER: LANRE KAWU There have been

December 1, 1988

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Liberian President Samuel Doe’s Uneasy Options

CURRENT AFFAIRS UNIT, RADIO KWARA, ILORIN PROGRAMME: NEWS COMMENTARY DATE OF BROADCAST: 10/5/90 AT 1810 HOURS WRITER: LANRE KAWU President Samuel Kanyon

May 10, 1990

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The Bamako Summit Of The Economic Community Of West African States

CURRENT AFFAIRS UNIT, RADIO KWARA, ILORIN PROGRAMME: NEWS COMMENTARY DATE OF BROADCAST: 10/5/90 AT 1810 HOURS WRITER: LANRE KAWU The Malian capita,

May 10, 1990

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The Pan-African Struggle For A Democratic Order

CURRENT AFFAIRS UNIT, RADIO KWARA, ILORIN PROGRAMME: NEWS COMMENTARY DATE OF BROADCAST: 3/5/90 AT 1810 HOURS WRITER: LANRE KAWU The announcement this

May 3, 1990

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Tasks Before The National Executive Committee Of The ANC Of South Africa

CURRENT AFFAIRS UNIT, RADIO KWARA, ILORIN PROGRAMME: NEWS COMMENTARY DATE OF BROADCAST: 1/4/90 AT 1810 HOURS WRITER: LANRE KAWU Nelson Mandela arrived

April 1, 1990

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The Recent African Visit Of The Soviet Foreign Minister

CURRENT AFFAIRS UNIT, RADIO KWARA, ILORIN PROGRAMME: NEWS COMMENTARY DATE OF BROADCAST: 29/3/90 AT 1810 HOURS WRITER: LANRE KAWU At the beginning

March 29, 1990

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The Independence Of The Republic Of Namibia

CURRENT AFFAIRS UNIT, RADIO KWARA, ILORIN PROGRAMME: NEWS COMMENTARY DATE OF BROADCAST: 23/3/90 AT 1810 HOURS WRITER: LANRE KAWU At midnight

March 23, 1990

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Maintaining The Tempo Of Change In South Africa, To Enhance The Struggle For Majority Rule

CURRENT AFFAIRS UNIT, RADIO KWARA, ILORIN PROGRAMME: NEWS COMMENTARY DATE OF BROADCAST: 15/2/90 AT 1810 HOURS WRITER: LANRE KAWU In the

February 15, 1990

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The Lusaka Forum On A Peaceful Transition To A Non-Racial, Democratic South Africa

NEWS COMMENTARY, RADIO KWARA, ILORIN. DATE/TIME OF BROADCAST:- 18TH JANUARY, 1990, 1810 HOURS. WRITER:- LANRE KAWU. TOPIC:- The Lusaka Forum On A

January 18, 1990

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On The Search For Co-Operation In The Red Sea Region

NEWS COMMENTARY, RADIO KWARA, ILORIN. DATE: THURSDAY 11TH JANUARY, 1990. WRITER: LANRE KAWU TITLE: On The Search For Co-Operation In The Red

January 11, 1990

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The Deepening Crisis Of The South African Racist Regime

NEWS COMMENTARY, RADIO KWARA, ILORIN. DATE/TIME OF BROADCAST: – 14/12/89, 1810 HOURS. PROGRAMME:- NEWS COMMENTARY. WRITER: – LANRE KAWU. TOPIC:- The Deepening

December 14, 1989

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