Cyril Stober
{{short description|Nigerian journalist}}
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| birth_place = Niger state, Nigeria
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| occupation = NTA network, Newscaster, journalist
| nationality = Nigerian
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Cyril Stober is a Nigerian journalist and newscaster.{{Cite web|url=https://www.informationng.com/2015/12/as-cyril-stober-takes-a-bow-here-are-6-facts-you-should-know-about-him.html|title=As Cyril Stober Takes A Bow, Here Are 6 Facts You Should Know About Him|last=Verity|date=10 December 2015|website=Information Nigeria|access-date=14 May 2019}} He was born in Niger State. He attended Fatima Secondary Secondary now known as Father O'Connell Science College, Minna.
Career
Stober spent over three decades of professional career as a newscaster and journalist. His major role was anchoring the news at 9 pm on NTA network and NTA prime time news. His signature dressing was a native attire, cap and his glasses. In 2015, there was a rumor that he had retired, he surprised viewers as he was seen anchoring the news again.{{cite web |title=Veteran NTA News anchor, Cyril Stober retires |url=https://www.informationng.com/2019/04/veteran-broadcaster-cyril-stober-retires.html}} On 21 April 2019, Stober retired from Nigerian Broadcasting Authority. Cyril Stober still anchors regular NTA network programming after his retirement as he is more of a Nigerian icon.{{Cite web|url=https://guardian.ng/news/nigerian-twitter-reacts-to-cyril-stobers-retirement-from-broadcasting/|title=Nigerian Twitter reacts to Cyril Stober's retirement from broadcasting|website=guardian.ng|access-date=14 May 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.legit.ng/1234655-nigerians-react-veteran-nta-newscaster-cyril-stober-retires.html|title=Nigerians react as veteran NTA newscaster Cyril Stober retires|last=Durojaiye|first=Seun|date=23 April 2019|website=Legit.ng – Nigeria news.|access-date=14 May 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.olisa.tv/twitter-standing-ovation-as-cyril-stober-retires-from-nta/|title=Twitter Standing Ovation as Cyril Stober Retires from NTA|last=emmanuel|date=22 April 2019|website=Olisa.tv|access-date=14 May 2019}}
Personal life
Stober was married to Efun Merriman-Johnson, an ex-broadcaster who also worked in the Nigerian Television Authority until their divorce. On 13 January 2019, Stober married Elizabeth Banu in her hometown Garkida, Adamawa state, Nigeria. He has three children (two daughters and a son) from his marriage to Efun Merriman-Johnson. His new wife is also a newscaster with the NTA,{{Cite web|url=https://www.pulse.ng/lifestyle/relationships-weddings/cyril-stober-5-things-you-should-know-about-veteran-broadcasters-wedding/7z08vbx|title=5 things you should know about veteran broadcaster's wedding|date=2018-01-15|website=Pulse Nigeria|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-29}} another broadcaster with Nigeria Television Authority, Abuja.{{cite news |last1=Guardian Newspapers |title=NTA's Cyril Stober takes a shot at marriage again |url=https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/ntas-cyril-stober-takes-a-shot-at-marriage-again/ |accessdate=17 May 2019 |agency=Guardian Newspapers |publisher=Guardian Newspapers |date=20 January 2018}}
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Category:People from Niger State
Category:Nigerian television presenters
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