Politics
NGOZI Anyaegbunam, president of Media World and former first female editor with Champion Newspaper, has died after a brief illness in Abuja, aged 67.
A statement by Rocky C Agbese, her son, announced her death in a press release made available to Realnews on Sunday, November 3.
The release reads: “With gratitude to God for a life well spent, we announce the untimely death of Dr Ngozi Fidelia Anyaegbunam after a brief illness.”
Anyaegbunam was a trailblazing journalist, who had editorial stints with Champion Newspaper (1st female editor) and The Daily Times (where she authored the book Waziri Ibrahim: Politics Without Bitterness). She was born in October 1957 at Damaturu in modern-day Yobe State to late George and Victoria Anyaegbunam.
After this, she became a full-time media management consultant to numerous blue-chip companies.
She was also a female print media journalist who interviewed two sitting presidents of Nigeria (Olusegun Obasanjo and Muhammadu Buhari).
A dedicated, loving mother, grandmother, sister, cousin, auntie, and friend, Anyaegbunam will be sorely missed by all who encountered her and were impacted by her larger-than-life presence.
“Rest in Peace till we meet to part no more!!”, the release said, adding that funeral arrangements will be announced by the family.
A.I
Nov. 3, 2024
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