The publisher of Nigerian NewsDirect, Samuel Ibyemu, is dead.
Ibiyemi died after a long battle with PULMONARY EMBOLISM (Blood clots) at Babcock Teaching Hospital,Ilisan, Ogun state.
He died at Age 56.
His colleague, Sulaiman Salau, a journalist with the Guardian newspaper, announced this, noting that the veteran energy journalist died on Tuesday.
“It’s really sad and unfortunately that we eventually lost Dr Samuel Ibiyemi today. May his soul rest in peace!” Salau wrote.
Ibiyemi, who was a former business editor with Nigerian Tribune, was at the defunct Financial Standard as its energy editor.
He had earlier, in his last message to Team Lead of Platforms Africa, Adeola Yusuf, expressed optimism that he would get out of the sickness alive.
“APPRECIATION: Happy new month and sincere gratitude for contributing to my Medical support for treatment of PULMONARY EMBOLISM ( Blood clots) at Babcock Teaching Hospital,Ilisan. To the glory of God, I am alive even though I am still on admission after the fourth surgery.
“As you sacrificed your resources to keep me alive,may divine power of God keep you alive to do greatest exploit that will make you and your family never to beg. The Bible says in “Psalm 3vs 8 That salvation belongs to the Lord and his blessing is upon his people” God will save your soul from attacks by evil people and bless you abundantly. You will not become an object of mockery.You will live Long. Thanks and God bless you greatly. Dr Samuel Ibiyemi Publisher Nigerian NewsDirect ( Daily newspaper).”
NUJ LAGOS COUNCIL MOURNS IBIYEMI
The Lagos State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists mourns the demise of a renowned Journalist and Publisher, Dr Samuel Ibiyemi.
The death of Ibiyemi came as a shock to all of us in the union.
Ibiyemi was a versatile and courageous journalist.
He became an employer of labour with the publication of NewsDirect.
He also made his mark in unionism as a strong member of the NUJ.
His contributions to the economic and political developments of the country are commendable.
He was both an economic journalist and a politician.
The NUJ prays that God will grant his soul eternal rest and grant his family, friends and associates the fortitude to bear the big loss.
Adeleye Ajayi
Chairman
Tunde Olalere
Secretary
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