Nigerians React to Retirement Of Veteran NTA Newscaster, Cyril Stober

ByFarouk MohammedDecember 10, 20151 Mins read15

Veteran Newscaster, Cyril Stober has retired from the National Television Authority (NTA), three decades after first gracing the screens.

Known for anchoring the “Tuesday at 9” programme on the network service of the NTA, the Minna, Niger State-born broadcaster is beloved by both the young and old.

Many Nigerians took to social media to bare their minds on the veteran’s retirement.

Read what they have to say below:

If you don't know Cyril stober, you're a baby.

— Mr. Mila (@YemiStunna) December 9, 2015

https://twitter.com/Don_KK/status/674875786575396864

A doyen & luminary broadcaster on NTA retires today. Congratulations Cyril Stober. Your face & voice will surely be missed by Nigerians.

— Vicmoss Ibukun (@TheVicmoss) December 10, 2015

https://twitter.com/UNCLE_AJALA/status/674844686004183040

Congratulations to TV Legend Mr. Cyril Stober. His face and voice were permanent especially on Tuesdays.

— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) December 10, 2015

https://twitter.com/iam_rqb/status/674721008167886854

https://twitter.com/aidi_basi/status/674875063540310016

Ohhhhh God bles him! He definitely has been a big part of my life https://t.co/Tk0nLteueS

— Bysö | Rafael Nadal 🤎🤎🤎 (@hawt_red) December 9, 2015

https://twitter.com/harmonie54/status/674874897575882752

Cyril stober of Nta finally retires….GOD…everybody get ready the world's bout to end in a minute

— Buchman (@Btraxofficial) December 9, 2015

Wow! Cyril Stober, enjoy your retirement sir!

— LORD FARQUAAD | A TIRED NIGERIAN (@UNCUJAY) December 7, 2015

https://twitter.com/gbeny007/status/674800381688422404

https://twitter.com/ifeanyioka4/status/674874225384124416

If you av nt heard abt d name CYRIL STOBER,den u aint a Nigerian!! Dammit,is in d Constitution

— Samuel Akinyemi (@Samsegs92) December 10, 2015

You cannot be a Nigerian and not know Cyril Stober.

That man is a veteran.

— Mr Showballer (@IbkDaGreatest) December 10, 2015

Cyril Stober was a wonderful broadcaster/reporter. Fatima Abbas Hassan,Tokunbo Ajayi & Eugenia Abu all one of the finest we've had.

— AL Babs (@Aliyu_babs) December 10, 2015

Cyril Stober….easily one of Nigeria's best!

— Adide (@sam_adide) December 10, 2015

Back then, his face made me love watching @NTANewsNow. Congratulations on your retirement CYRIL STOBER

— Seun Alo (@iamseunalo) December 10, 2015

Cyril Stober the Jagaban of NTA history

— Olu Martins, PhD (@the_oluswagger) December 10, 2015

Cyril Stober kan, NTA kan. One of the most committed Journalist in Nigeria.

— Ayekooto (@thebardogbamola) December 10, 2015

I feel gud having to reminisce &talk about Cyril Stober, easily d trend subject that made my day! He left so much to be desired. Bravo Sir!

— cee eche (@EcheCee) December 10, 2015