{
  "id": 6300736,
  "title": "Tinubu Mourns State House Assistant Media Director, Peter Onwubuariri",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/tinubu-mourns-state-house-assistant-media-director-peter-onwubuariri",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T15:45:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/09/08/tinubu-mourns-state-house-assistant-media-director-peter-onwubuariri/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Bola Tinubu mourned the passing of Mr Peter Chijioke Onwubuariri, Assistant Director of Media at the State House, Abuja. The death, after a prolonged illness, is described as a painful loss to the Presidency, the media community, and the nation.\n\nTinubu praised Onwubuariri for his dedication, professionalism, and commitment to public service, stating that his years of service across three administrations demonstrated his competence, loyalty, and enduring commitment. The President described Onwubuariri as a respected colleague and a consummate journalist with extensive professional experience and a deep understanding of government and media operations.\n\nBorn in Nigeria, Onwubuariri began his career as a journalist with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), eventually rising to the position of Assistant Editor-in-Chief. He was subsequently appointed as the North American Correspondent for NAN before being posted to the Presidential Villa in 2014. There, he served in the media teams of Presidents Goodluck Jonathan, Muhammadu Buhari, and himself.\n\nTinubu expressed his condolences to Onwubuariri's wife, Catherine, his three children, extended family, colleagues, and friends, praying that God grant the family strength and eternal peace to the departed soul.",
  "summary": ".Describes his demise as a painful loss to Presidency, media community and the nation Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the passing after a prolonged",
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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."
}