Nigeria, Sept. 18 -- The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council has announced the death of one of its senior members, Mike Odiakose, after an illness.

A statement by the Secretary of the Council, Jide Oyekunle, said Mr Odiakose died in the early hours of Thursday in Abuja.

The death comes a few weeks after a former chairman of the council, Patrick Osadebamwen, died.

Mr Odiakose practised with the Nigerian Observer, Nigerian Pilot and Daily Asset newspapers.

The statement said, "The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has received with sadness the death of another senior member of the Council, Comrade Mike Odiakose, who passed away earlier today, Thursday 17,2026 after an illness.

"Odiakose was a respected journal...