The Icons Organization Inaurgutes New Executive After Bagging "Best News Agency" Award

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Adeyemi Deborah

The renowned Icons Organisation welcome a new sets of executive, during her end of the session's hangout and handing-over ceremony, held today, Monday, 28th July, 2025 at the Faculty of Social Sciences car park 

 During the fun-filled hangout ceremony, the erstwhile Editor-in-chief, Adedoyin Oguntade, appreciates the membership of the organization, for their collective supports and collaborations during his tenure, which he says fetched the organization, the "BEST NEWS AGENCY" award, in the last Association of Campus Journalists, Obafemi Awolowo University (ACJ-OAU) dinner and award night held yesterday. He however, admonished the members, particularly the new executives, to keep the flag on.

The new executives sworn in at the inauguration ceremony today are; Adetunji Oluwafemi, as the new Editor-in-Chief, Joy Oludele, the Deputy Editor-in-Chief and Financial Secretary, Adeyemi Oyinlade, the General and Welfare Secretary, Taiwo Oyediji, the Production Manager, Bakare Israel, the Assistant Production Manager, Adeyeye Eniola, the Social Media Manager, and Adeyemi Deborah as the Head of Disciplinary.
Other side attractions at the even was the presentation of the Certificate of Service to the outgone executives and the graduating members of the organization. In the same vein, there was also the presentation of Icons Organisation's Award of Excellence, to the most outstanding members of the organizations, the award was in three categories, Taiwo Oyediji was awarded the Best News Writer, Adeyemi Oyinlade, also awarded the "Best Feature Writer," and the "Most Committed Member" Award was awarded to Adeyemi Deborah. 

Toward the end of the event, a spokenword poetry centered on bringing out the best of oneself and working towards was presented by Adeyemi Deborah, after which group pictures were taken.

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