Headline
BREAKING: Publisher Of Leadership Newspaper Dies
![](https://onyxnewsng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Sam-Nda-Isaiah.jpg)
Publisher of Leadership newspaper, Sam Nda-Isaiah has died.
OnyxNews Nigeria gathered that the 58-year-old Ndah-Isiah died on Friday night, December 11, after a brief illness.
Born in 1962 in Minna, Niger State, Nda-Isaiah, who held the traditional title of Kakaki Nupe, studied Pharmacy at Obafemi Awolowo University.
READ ALSO: Human Rights Writers Association Of Nigeria Backs AGF On Reforming EFCC
A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, he was one of the party’s presidential aspirants for the 2015 election.
He alongside former Vice President Atiku Abubakar; former Governor Rochas Okorocha and former Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso among others lost the ticket to President Buhari who later won the election after defeating PDP’s Goodluck Jonathan.
Meanwhile President Muhammadu Buhari has sent his condolences to the media fraternity, the Nda-Isaiah family, friends and associates of the deceased.
In a statement released by his media adviser, Femi Adesina, President Buhari described Nda-Isaiah as “a friend and ally.”
He also said “the country has lost a man of conviction, a resolute and dogged believer in a better Nigeria. He will be sorely missed. This is a massive fish gone out of the media ocean,” President Buhari statement of condolence read.
-
Headline1 week ago
JUST IN: FIFA Launches Investigation On Argentinian Players’ Racist Chants
-
Entertainment1 week ago
BREAKING: BBNaija Reduces Grand Prize For 2024 Edition
-
Entertainment1 week ago
Protest Not The Answer, Be Patient With Tinubu – Actor Yul Edochie Urges Nigerians
-
Headline1 week ago
JUST IN: Donald Trump Vows to End Wars, Restore US Power
-
Headline1 week ago
JUST IN: President Tinubu Appoints Walson-Jack As New Head Of Civil Service
-
Entertainment6 days ago
GWR: Nigerian Doctor Breaks Record For Largest Drawing
-
Entertainment6 days ago
My Break From Acting Helped Me Build More Brands – Emeka Ike
-
Entertainment3 days ago
BREAKING: DJ Cuppy’s Grandmother Passes Away
-
Headline6 days ago
TRANSFER: De Bruyne Agrees Deal To Leave Man City
-
Headline5 days ago
BREAKING: Joe Biden Pulls Out Of Presidential Race, Supports Kamala As Replacement