{
  "id": 12872831,
  "title": "BREAKING: Veteran communication scholar Idowu Sobowale dies at 85",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/breaking-veteran-communication-scholar-idowu-sobowale-dies-at-85-12872831",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T13:08:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/breaking-veteran-communication-scholar-idowu-sobowale-dies-at-85/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Professor Idowu Akanbi Sobowale, a distinguished communication scholar and long-standing member of Nigeria's media and communication community, has passed away. Sobowale was 85 years old when he died on Thursday morning. Family member Akinniyi Sowunmi announced the news in a statement titled \"Transition to Glory.\" Sowunmi expressed the loss felt by the communication community, particularly the Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals in Nigeria, calling it a \"very sad day.\" The statement noted that the \"father, Pa Deacon Professor Idowu Akanbi Sobowale, OON, 85, joined the saints triumphant this morning, October 8, 2026.\" Funeral arrangements are expected to be announced by the family soon. Reporting by Adetutu, who has three years of experience in publishing stories on gender, health, education, metro and fact-checking.",
  "summary": "Renowned communication scholar, Professor Idowu Sobowale, has died at the age of 85. A family member announced his passing on Thursday morning. Read More: https://punchng.com/breaking-veteran-communication-scholar-idowu-sobowale-dies-at-85/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "BREAKING: Veteran communication scholar Idowu Sobowale dies at 85",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/breaking-veteran-communication-scholar-idowu-sobowale-dies-at-85",
        "published": "2026-10-08T13:02:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Veteran journalist Idowu Sobowale dies at 85",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/veteran-journalist-idowu-sobowale-dies-at-85",
        "published": "2026-10-08T13:04:52.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}