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David Medaiyese Jemibewon, retired major general, lawyer, politician and former minister of police affairs, 73, July 20. Born in Iya Gbede, Aiyetoro Gbede, Oyi, Kogi State, he was educated in Nigeria, England, and the United States of America. He holds the traditional title of Jagumolu of Ibadan, Oyo State, among other titles.
Lateef Kayode Jakande, journalist, publisher and former governor of Lagos State, 84, July 23. Born in Lagos, he was educated at Lagos Public School, Lagos, 1936-1939; Banharn Memorial Methodist School, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, 1939-1943; King’s College, Lagos, 1944; Ilesha Grammar School Ilesha, Osun State, 1945-1949. He started his career as a reporter, with Daily Service, 1949-1950; sub-editor/proof reader, Daily Service, 1950; acting editor, Daily Service, 1953; editor, Nigerian Tribune, 1953-1956, and managing director/editor-in-chief, Allied Newspapers Limited, 1959-1968. Jakande is a recipient of several awards including the best reporter of the year by the Sunday Times in 1977. He was governor of Lagos State from 1979-1983.
Eniola Bello, journalist, columnist, 49, July 21. Born in Aiyetoro-Gbede, Kogi State, he was educated at Onuydo Grammar School; University of Lagos and University of Ilorin. Bello worked with Daily Times, Vanguard, African Concord and PM News, all in Lagos. He is the managing director of ThisDay newspapers
Ado Bayero, retired police officer, diplomat and the Emir of Kano, 83, July 25. Born in Kano state, he was educated at the Zaria Clerical Training College, now Institute of Administration, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He was appointed Nigeria’s ambassador to Senegal in 1962, and later turbaned as Emir of Kano. He was also pro-chancellor University of Nigeria Nsukka.
Compiled by Anayo Ezugwu
— Jul. 22, 2013 @ 01:00 GMT
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