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Tinubu mourns veteran journalist, Mobolade Omonijo

Premium Times28 October 2026, 22:49 UTCNigeria

President Tinubu described the late Omonijo as “a journalist of immense value whose contributions to the profession and the nation would be remembered for years to come." The post Tinubu mourns veteran journalist, Mobolade Omonijo appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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