Victor EzejaA former General Manager of Bendel Newspapers Company Limited (BNCL), publishers of The Observer titles, Monday Ogbemudia Aigbe, will be buried today in Benin City, Edo State.
Aigbe passed on last month after a brief illness at the age of 65 years.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelAccording to the burial arrangement released by the family, Aigbe’s body will be moved from the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) mortuary to NUJ Complex No. 1 Reservation road off Sapele road in the morning, and then to his residence at 3 Ekhaguere street, off Anigboro Street, Uselu, Benin city.
There will be a service of songs at 3 pm and thereafter, interment follows.
In line with their tradition, entertainment of guests will be held on Saturday 26th April, at 12 noon at Days Joyce hotel and event centre, Benin city. Thanksgiving will be on Sunday, 27th April, at 10am at Jesus Breeds Ministries Int’I Inc, 4-16 Osayi street, off Ewah road, upper mission, Benin city.
As a staff of Bendel Newspapers Company Limited, Aigbe rose through the ranks from a Reporter to the position of Editor-in-Chief of The Nigerian Observer. He retired as a General Manager of the state owned newspaper.
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He was also a lecturer in the Mass Communication Department, Delta State University, Abraka.
He studied Mass Communication at the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), and graduated in 1988.
He is survived by his wife, children, relations, friends and well wishers.
Victor Ezeja is a passionate journalist with seven years of experience writing on economy, politics and energy. He holds a Master's degree in Mass Communication.
