A photojournalist with the Nigerian Tribune newspaper Felix Onigbinde has been reported dead after he fell into a coma last week and was admitted to the Garki General Hospital, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT)
Penpushing reports that before his death, he was a dedicated and award-winning photojournalist whose career reflected his commitment to the gathering and dissemination of information in the service of society.
The deceased began his journalism career with Daily Trust newspaper before joining the Nigerian Tribune, where he worked until his demise, as a photojournalist, he played a role in documenting events and telling stories through images, contributing to the work of the media in informing the public.
Penpushing further reports that Onigbinde, who hailed from Ife Modakeke, in Ife East Local Government Area of Osun State, will be remembered by those who knew him for his contribution to journalism and his service to the public through his profession.
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council has expressed deep sorrow over the death, stressing that the sad development was particularly heartbreaking, noting that his passing had created a painful void among colleagues and friends, as well as in the wider journalism community.
Penpushing also reports that the Secretary of the council Jide Oyekunle ,in a statement on Saturday extended heartfelt condolences to the management and staff of the Nigerian Tribune, Photojournalists Association of Nigeria (PJAN) his colleagues, friends and professional associates.
The council equally commiserated with the deceased immediate family, particularly his wife and two children, who are left to cope with the loss of their husband and father, and prayed that God grants them the strength to bear the irreparable loss.
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