{"id":91600,"date":"2023-07-05T10:59:34","date_gmt":"2023-07-05T09:59:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/abiodun-mourns-ibiyemi-newsdirect-publisher"},"modified":"2023-07-05T13:47:01","modified_gmt":"2023-07-05T12:47:01","slug":"abiodun-mourns-ibiyemi-newsdirect-publisher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/abiodun-mourns-ibiyemi-newsdirect-publisher","title":{"rendered":"Abiodun Mourns Ibiyemi, NewsDirect publisher"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Tuesday described as shocking the death of Dr Samuel Ibiyemi, the publisher of NewsDirect.<\/p>\n<p>Ibiyemi reportedly died on Tuesday afternoon at the Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilishan Remo, of pulmonary embolism.<\/p>\n<p>In a condolence message to his family and media colleagues, Governor Abiodun described Dr. Ibiyemi, as a brilliant and versatile journalist, who deployed his wealth of experience in the profession to better the society.<\/p>\n<p>He said the late publisher was a stickler for the truth, noting that through his medium, he contributed his own quota to the economic and political development of Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe was quick to realise the business aspect of journalism, hence, his foray into publishing. Through NewsDirect, a refreshing newspaper, Dr. Ibiyemi brought to bear his professionalism and business acumen.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis death is a huge loss to his family and the journalism profession. His legacies are immense and indelible.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe in Ogun State will miss this quintessential and courageous journalist of no mean repute. It is my prayer that God grant him eternal rest,\u201d the governor said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Tuesday described as shocking the death of Dr Samuel Ibiyemi, the publisher of NewsDirect. Ibiyemi reportedly died on Tuesday afternoon at the Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilishan Remo, of pulmonary embolism. 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