By Stella Okoh-Esene
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council has expressed deep shock over the death of its member and former Secretary of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), FCT Chapter, Prophetess Ogonnaya Regina Umeham.
Prophetess Umeham passed away on Friday after a prolonged illness. She was a former staff member of Daily Times Newspapers and, until her death, served as the News Editor of Weekenders Magazine.
This devastating news comes while the council is still grieving the loss of another member, the late Rafat Idris.
In a statement issued on Saturday by the Secretary of the Council, Comrade Jide Oyekunle, the NUJ expressed its sorrow over this tragic and unfortunate loss.
The statement reads:
“The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council joins the family, friends, colleagues, and associates of Prophetess Ogonnaya Umeham in mourning the sudden passing of this vibrant journalist, whose health sadly de