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Sad: Journalist John Chiahemen Is Dead

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John Neji Chiahemen, a former journalist at Thomson Reuters, has passed away.

After a protracted fight with motor neuron disease, the journalist who was employed by the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) passed away in Johannesburg, South Africa (ALS).

On Wednesday, August 10, his family released a statement in which they acknowledged his passing.

The statement reads: “He died peacefully in Johannesburg, South Africa surrounded by his family.

“John is survived by his wife Winnie ‘Chizi’ Chiahemen; daughters: Ide Wise (UK) Fanen Chiahemen (Canada), and Mimi Chiahemen (US); grandson, Finley Hemen Kanyin Wise (UK); son-in-law, Ben Wise (UK).

“He is also survived by brothers and sisters, including Tom Chiahemen, Abuja-based Media & PR Consultant and Publisher, NATIONAL ACCORD Newspaper and larger family in Nigeria and Kenya. He will be greatly missed.”

Isaac Obasi

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