Edo North mourns veteran educationist Mayor Ojeifo @73; Okpeseyi, leads tributes to iconic teacher - ITREALMS

The educational community across Edo North and the wider academic landscape is in mourning following the peaceful transition of Mr. Mayor Tajudeen Ojeifo, a highly revered retired vice principal and veteran classroom disciplinarian, reports ITREALMS.

The iconic teacher passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at the age of 73.

GOCOP mourns veteran journalist Yakubu Mohammed - ITREALMS

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The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has condoled with the family, colleagues, and associates of the veteran journalist and co-founder of Newswatch magazine, Mr. Yakubu Mohammed, who passed away at the age of 75, reports ITREALMS.

GOCOP described his death as a monumental loss to the Nigerian media industry and the nation, noting that Mohammed stood out as one of the foremost practitioners of modern investigative journalism.

NUJ Lagos mourns veteran journalist, Ariyo Akinola - ITREALMS

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The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council, has expressed profound grief over the passing of veteran journalist and unionist, Comrade Ariyo Akinola, a respected professional who served with distinction at the New Nigerian Newspapers. He passed away on Wednesday night in Lagos, reports ITREALMS.

In an official condolence message jointly signed by Adeleye Ajayi, Chairman, and Tunde Olalere, Secretary, the Council described Akinola as “a dedicated journalist, an exemplary unionist, and a humble leader whose footprints remain indelible in the history of NUJ Lagos State Council.”

NMF: Nigerian journalism mourns Dan Agbese, a voice of satire, style and elegance - ITREALMS

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The Northern Media Forum (NMF) has profoundly mourned the death of its chairman and co-founder of Newswatch magazine, veteran journalist Mr. Dan Agbese, describing his passing as a monumental and irreplaceable loss to Nigerian journalism, reports ITREALMS.

In a statement issued by its Assistant Secretary, Zainab Suleiman Okino, the Forum said news of Agbese's death sent shockwaves across newsrooms nationwide, marking the silencing of a voice that championed courage, refinement, and integrity for decades.

Nigeria ICT media industry mourns veteran broadcaster, Tayo Adewusi - ITREALMS

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The Nigeria Information and Communication Technology (ICT) media industry has been thrown into mourning following the passing away of veteran broadcaster and ICT advocate, Mr. Tayo Adewusi, reports ITREALMS.

Adewusi passed on Friday, October 3, 2025, at the age of 54, after a brief illness.

Media fraternity, CPS mourns Dr. Harris Udokama Chuma-Odili - ITREALMS

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The founder of Anambra Core Media Advocates, Dr. Harris Udokama Chuma-Odili, passed away on August 23, 2025. 

He was a renowned media advocate, cultural custodian, and community leader who made significant contributions to journalism and civic engagement in Anambra State with a traditional title of Ogene Igbo.

PRCAN mourns passage of NIPR council member, Mallam Bashir Chedi - ITREALMS

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The Public Relations Consultants Association of Nigeria (PRCAN) has received with profound sadness the news of the passing of Mallam Bashir Chedi, a distinguished member of the Council of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), at the age of 65, reports ITREALMS.

A press statement signed by Dr. Monday Ashibogwu, Public Relations Officer of PRCAN and available to ITREALMS, described the late Mallam Chedi as an accomplished professional, a consummate communicator, and a pillar of integrity whose contributions to the growth of public relations in Nigeria will remain indelible.

Ibadan Book Club mourns passing of Olubadan, Oba Olakulehin - ITREALMS

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The Ibadan Book Club has expressed profound sorrow over the demise of His Imperial Majesty, Oba Akinloye Olalere Owolabi Olakulehin, the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland, reports ITREALMS.

In a heartfelt statement, available to ITREALMS, the literary community in Ibadan paid tribute to the late monarch, hailing him as a royal father who cherished tradition, wisdom, and intellectual growth.

Int'l writers association mourns Ngugi Wa Thiong'o - ITREALMS

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The International Writers Association (IWA) has expressed profound grief over the passing of globally celebrated Kenyan writer and thinker, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o. 

The revered literary icon, whose works spanned decades of intellectual, cultural, and political resistance, passed away leaving behind an unmatched legacy of courage, creativity, and commitment to African liberation through literature.

Onwuaso family mourns passage of beloved matriarch, Mrs. Grace Akwugo Onwuaso - ITREALMS

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The family of late Chief Raphael Onyechi Onwuaso, Ezeafuluanya of Umudioka village, Awka in Anambra State, has announced the burial of their matriarch, late Mrs Grace Akwugo Onwuaso.

Mrs Onwuaso, aka SINGAR, who died on December 18, 2024, at the age of 86, would be laid to rest on March 6, 2025.

Computer Guild mourns Gbolahan Awonuga, pioneer president, ICTLOCA - ITREALMS

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The Computer Guild of Nigeria (CGN) has expressed profound sorrow over the untimely death of Mr. Gbolahan Awonuga, the pionner President of the Association for Information and Communication Technology on Local Content (ICTLOCA) and the Executive Secretary of the Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON). 

His demise, which occurred recently, has sent shockwaves through the technology and telecommunications sectors, leaving a significant void.

GSSAOBA mourns passage of Arch Ewah Elechi, first indigenous captain – ITREALMS

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The Old Boys Association of Government Secondary School, Afikpo (GSSAOBA), has formally announced the peaceful transition to eternal glory of the second school captain and the first indigenous (Afikpo-born) captain, Architect Ezeogo Ewah Elechi, reports ITREALMS.

The National Publicity Secretary, GSSAOBA National, Mr. Franklyn Ginger – Eke, informed ITREALMS that Arch Elechi passed away on November 23, 2024, after a brief illness.

IPI Nigeria mourns late treasurer, Rafatu Salami - ITREALMS

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The International Press Institute, Nigeria, is sad to announce the sudden death of its treasurer and erudite journalist, Hajiya Rafatu Salami, reports ITREALMS.

In a statement released Friday in Abuja, signed by Secretary, Mallam Ahmed I. Shekarau, the organisation described the late Rafatu Salami, as a journalist that made her mark in the profession and rose to the position of Assistant Director, Digital Media, at the Voice of Nigeria (VON).

Ejigbo Killings: Governor Adeleke mourns Adeoriokin, orders probe - ITREALMS

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Governor Ademola Adeleke is mourning the killing of Dr Richard Adeoriokin and the subsequent mobbing of his killer in Ejigbo, Osun State, reports ITREALMS.

The governor also ordered immediate investigation into the killing and counter-killing at Ejigbo during the 50 years coronation celebration of the Ogiyan of Ejigbo, HRM Oba Omowonuola Oyeyode Oyeyosin.

EK Clark mourns late Kalabari monarch - ITREALMS

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A former Minister in the first republic and convener of Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Chief EK Clark has described the late Kalabari Monarch, King Prof. T.J.T Princewill as a a perfect gentle man, imbued with dignity, reports ITREALMS.

He made this declaration during a visit by the members of the Central Working Committee on the burial programme for the Kalabari Monarch led by Prince Tonye Princewill as chairman.

Adeleke mourns Ede North chair, Alhaji Jimoh - ITREALMS

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The Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has expressed deep shock to learn about the demise of the Caretaker Chairman of Ede North Local Government, Alhaji Jimoh Oyekanmi, reports ITREALMS.

Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the spokesperson to the Osun State Governor informed ITREALMS that the sudden death of Alhaji Oyekanmi is devastating, not just to his family, but also Osun state, particularly Ede North Local Government, who have been denied the service of trusted hand in delivering good governance.

African Internet community mourns late Pierre Ouedraogo - ITREALMS

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The African Internet community has been thrown into mourning following the demise of its champions, late Mr. Pierre Ouedraogo, whose sad event occurred on Thursday, July 13, 2023 in Burkina Faso, reports ITREALMS.

For members of the African At-Large Regional Organisation (AFRALO) at its 5th General Assembly in Accra-Ghana, participants observed a minute silence in honour of the late Pierre Ouedraogo.

TJAA mourns late Prof. Olayiwola Oso passage - ITREALMS

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The Times Journalism Alumni Association (TJAA) has received with shock the demise of one of the nation’s mass communications icons, late Prof. Olayiwola Oso, reports ITREALMS.

TJAA, a group of old students of Times Journalism Institute (TJI) Lagos, recalled that Prof Oso was in the academic faculty of TJI in the 1990s.

Soludo mourns Senator Annie Okonkwo, sympathises with family - ITREALMS

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The Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has expressed sadness and pains at the news of the death of former Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Chief Annie Okonkwo, popularly known as (Okaka Ojoto), reports ITREALMS.

Governor Soludo noted that as a prominent son of Anambra State who hails from Ojoto in Idemili South Local Government Area of the State, the late Senator Okonkwo has paid his own dues trying to serve the State.

Lagos NUJ mourns Ray Ugochukwu - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Lagos State council is mourning the sudden death of its member, Mr. Ray Ugochukwu on Thursday, June 1, 2023, reports ITREALMS.

The council in a press statement made available to ITREALMS and endorsed by the chairman, Mr. Adeleye Ajayi and secretary, Mr. Tunde.Olalere, said that with heavy hearts, NUJ mourns the death of a media giant, a versatile unionist and a brilliant journalist, Mr Ray Ugochukwu whose death occurred on Thursday.