Cyril Stober: Nigerians can’t keep calm as broadcast legend retires from NTA
Veteran newscaster Cyril Stober retired from the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) on Wednesday.
Stober has been on the Nigerian screen for at least 30 years.
He’s best known for his role on “Tonight at 9” news show.
Nigerians adore the Minna, Niger State-born newscaster.
Twitter is already feeling “the Cyril Stober effect” as the broadcaster’s name has been trending since 12:00 a.m. today.
Here are some of the tweets…
'This is NTA news and I am Cyril Stober'. lol. Agba Awo ti retire.
— CLASSIC MAN! (@Mayoviral) December 10, 2015I grew up knowing that name Cyril Stober when NTA was the only station present. Happy Retirement sir!
— Papí (@papi_jaggerbar) December 10, 2015I won't even pretend I liked Cyril Stober while growing up but no doubt the man is a Legend. He's a huge part of my childhood memories!
— Omo GbajaBiamila (@OccupyNaija) December 10, 2015Wow!
Cyril Stober is retiring.
That man is a legend.
— Sir mAnboy (@folamanboy) December 10, 2015Cyril Stober
Regular fixture of television programming
Never quite figured out what part of Nigeria he comes from.
— Onye Nkuzi (@cchukudebelu) December 10, 2015Cyril Stober the legendary newscaster.. Happy retirement sir! You made listening to news a delight!
— Jebs® (@SteveJebs_) December 10, 2015