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TONY Momoh, a stalwart of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and former minister of Information and Culture, is dead.
Momoh, a veteran journalist, served as a Nigerian minister during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida between 1986 and 1990.
He was born on April 27, 1939, in Auchi, Edo State and the 165th child of King Momoh I of Auchi. He attended Government School Auchi (1949–1954) and Anglican School Okpe (1954).
Momoh was Pupil Teacher at the Anglican School, Auchi (January–December 1955) and Headmaster at the Anglican School, Ubuneke, Ivbiaro, Owan Local Government (January 1958 – December 1959). He went to the Provincial Teachers Training College, Abudu, Edo State and Government Teachers College, Abraka, in Western Region1960–1961).
Later, while working at the Daily Times or on sabbatical, he attended the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. (1964 – October 1966) where he earned a degree in Mass communication, and then the University of Lagos where he studied Law.
– Feb. 1, 2021 @ 6:54 GMT |
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