By Joe Udo
ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – President Bola Tinubu has expressed his deep grief over the death of Chief Dan Agbese, a veteran journalist, prose stylist, author, and co-founder of the trailblazing Newswatch weekly magazine.
A statement by Bayo Onanuga Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, indicates that, “Dan Agbese, who was the Awan’Otun of Agila town in Ado LGA of Benue State, died on Monday at the age of 81 in Lagos.”
It adds, “President Tinubu describes Agbese’s death as painful and a profound loss to Nigeria’s media industry and the country as a whole.”
The statement notes, “The President says Agbese, alongside his colleagues at Newswatch, helped pioneer a new era of investigative and interpretative journalism in Nigeria, transforming media practice and setting standards for ethical and courageous reporting. Dan Agbese was not just a journalist; he was an institution. His pen shaped public opinion, strengthened democratic discourse, and inspired a generation of media practitioners.”
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The President commended late Agbese saying, “He served Nigeria with integrity, courage, and commitment to truth and justice, noting that Agbese would be remembered forever for his contributions to the evolution of the modern Nigerian press.
“I join his family, particularly his wife, children, and the entire media community, in mourning. May his legacy continue to guide the noble calling of journalism in our nation.”
