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Former Vanguard Newspaper Editor Dies

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By Akinwale Kasali

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The Nigeria Media has once again been thrown into mourning following the death of Kayode Lanrewaju, former Editor of Vanguard Newspaper.

The death of Lanrewaju came as a shock to the pen profession, who recently lost Bolanle Onigbanjo, an On Air Personality with Radio Lagos, on Thursday 12th December, 2019.

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Lanrewaju was  member, Board of Trustees of the Nigerian Guild of Investigative Journalists, NGIJ, and was also a member of the Nigeria Guild of Editors, NGE.

NGIJ President, Wale Abydeen has described the death of Lanrewaju as a great shock.

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In a condolence message to the family, Abydeen said the Guild has lost a great, fantastic and hardworking man, adding that his contribution to the Guild within the short period he spent cannot be overemphasized.

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”As a Guild, we have lost a great, fantastic and hardworking member. This is so pathetic and mind blowing! We pray God to forgive all his shortcomings and grant him eternity rest.

“NGIJ has lost a great and fantastic BOT member, you will forever remain in our mind.” he said.

The Guild prays for the repose of his soul and that the Almighty God should give the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

Until his death, Lanrewaju was a former Special Assistant on Media to former Deputy Governor of Ogun state, Prince Segun Adesegun.

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