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| Pini Jason, A Nigerian Pundit, Is Dead by LocalChamp: 6:36pm On May 04, 2013 |
Pini Jason, A Nigerian Pundit, Is Dead Posted: May 4, 2013 - 16:35 By SaharaReporters, New York SaharaReporters has learned of the death earlier today of Pini Jason, one of Nigeria’s most well known columnists. He was 65. A professional colleague of his disclosed that Mr. Jason died early in the afternoon in a Lagos hospital after undergoing a surgical procedure a few days ago. SaharaReporters could not ascertain how long he had been ill. Mr. Jason, whose real name was Jason Onyegbadue, was until his death a columnist for Lagos-based Vanguard newspaper. He wrote his regular column until three weeks ago. A longtime columnist for the newspaper, Mr. Jason took a leave of absence in 2007 to work as a senior aide to former Governor Ikedi Ohakim of Imo State. He was designated a special assistant on special duties. He returned to writing his column at the Vanguard following Mr. Ohakim’s failure in 2011 to obtain a second term as governor. Saharareporters could not confirm the exact cause of death. However, a source revealed that Mr. Jason underwent a prostate cancer surgery two years ago. Mr. Jason had earlier worked as a senior editor at the now defunct African Guardian newspaper. A colleague of his at African Guardian remembered him as “a witty, exuberant person whose robust sense of humor enlivened the newsroom.” Mr. Jason is survived by a wife and several children. http://saharareporters.com/news-page/pini-jason-nigerian-pundit-dead 1 Like |
| Re: Pini Jason, A Nigerian Pundit, Is Dead by vanbonattel: 6:41pm On May 04, 2013 |
Is he not the one that interviewed Gowon and made a nonsense of the idiott? 2 Likes |
| Re: Pini Jason, A Nigerian Pundit, Is Dead by tomakint: 7:07pm On May 04, 2013 |
van bonattel: Is he not the one that interviewed Gowon and made a nonsense of the idiott?((((GBAM)))) He was!  |
| Re: Pini Jason, A Nigerian Pundit, Is Dead by phantom(m): 8:59pm On May 04, 2013 |
one of the very very goood journalists out there....RIP sir 1 Like |
| Re: Pini Jason, A Nigerian Pundit, Is Dead by Rossikk(m): 11:42pm On May 04, 2013 |
Travel well, Pini. One of those journalists that symbolize Nigerian excellence. 1 Like |
| Re: Pini Jason, A Nigerian Pundit, Is Dead by ochukoccna: 1:09am On May 05, 2013 |
RIP Mr Jason,I pour out a little liquor for you Hope you can yake a sip even as you are no more |
| Re: Pini Jason, A Nigerian Pundit, Is Dead by nameo: 3:46am On May 05, 2013 |
RIP to a truly GREAT journalist 1 Like |
| Re: Pini Jason, A Nigerian Pundit, Is Dead by slap1(m): 7:44am On May 05, 2013 |
Oh dear! What a talent gone! Pini Jason was a super wordsmith. I never get tired of reading him and Dan Agbese (master of prose). . . I once saw Jason's collection of essays when I went to read for my exams in the library. . .that was all. I didn't touch my textbook again! Sad sad news. RIP. 1 Like |
| Re: Pini Jason, A Nigerian Pundit, Is Dead by 190: 11:12am On May 05, 2013 |
Rip sir I hope 2be a better journalist than urself |
| Re: Pini Jason, A Nigerian Pundit, Is Dead by naptu2: 11:14am On May 05, 2013 |
Wow! I'll really miss him. Rest in peace. |
| Re: Pini Jason, A Nigerian Pundit, Is Dead by biolabee(m): 11:21am On May 05, 2013 |
wow.. that guy was a writer RIP |
| Re: Pini Jason, A Nigerian Pundit, Is Dead by Nobody: 11:21am On May 05, 2013 |
Another veteran columnist gone From Stanley Macebuh (Thisday) to Godson Offoaro (Sun - I remember tackling him in an article I wrote in 2011 in the run-up to April elections) to Edafe Onovo (Tribune) to Ayo Ositelu (Guardian) to Village economist abi na market economist, now Pini Jason (Vanguard). SR was wrong though. He still wrote his column last week Tuesday, 4 days before his death. I remember Pini joining those of us that took on Dele Momodu over his Sanusi-bully article late last year, for which Dele replied with another piece, 'Teacher, don't teach me nonsense', refer to Pini, Ethelbert and us 'ants', to use Dele's words. All of them are dying between 65-70. I pray other elders in the trade of column writing (Dare Olatunji, Mohammed Haruna, Tunde Fagbenle etc) live longer. 1 Like |
| Re: Pini Jason, A Nigerian Pundit, Is Dead by effisyman: 11:22am On May 05, 2013 |
A renowned journalist... RIP. |
| Re: Pini Jason, A Nigerian Pundit, Is Dead by saem(m): 11:23am On May 05, 2013 |
RIP. |
| Re: Pini Jason, A Nigerian Pundit, Is Dead by free2ryhme: 11:23am On May 05, 2013 |
adieus .. Man of Honour |
| Re: Pini Jason, A Nigerian Pundit, Is Dead by marex: 11:23am On May 05, 2013 |
RIP Sir, I was an avid reader of your column.....pouring out some liquor ! |
| Re: Pini Jason, A Nigerian Pundit, Is Dead by alphaconde(m): 11:34am On May 05, 2013 |
Where is his picture, perhaps I know him |
| Re: Pini Jason, A Nigerian Pundit, Is Dead by ewet: 11:39am On May 05, 2013 |
R.I.p Mr. Pini,we will miss your very engaging and erudite treatises on national issues tht you have bin blessing us with since the late 70's  |
| Re: Pini Jason, A Nigerian Pundit, Is Dead by plasgidy: 11:41am On May 05, 2013 |
Oh,my kings man is dead, he use to appea on petitos gang, we are from the same community obizi ezinaihte, oh so sorry , rest in peace dede pini j, |
| Re: Pini Jason, A Nigerian Pundit, Is Dead by yuzedo: 11:44am On May 05, 2013 |
Oh my! Wow! As a child, I noticed my dad used to unfailingly cut out his articles from The Vanguard Newspaper and store. Just like a love-sick kid! ƪoƪ! He was a big fan! Years later, I found myself doing the exact same thing for Dele Sobowale's column. RIP sir. Fought the good fight.. And won. 2 Likes |
| Re: Pini Jason, A Nigerian Pundit, Is Dead by drlizzy(f): 11:50am On May 05, 2013 |
The beautiful ones have long been born and they are almost all gone.RIP |
| Re: Pini Jason, A Nigerian Pundit, Is Dead by yuzedo: 11:53am On May 05, 2013 |
This makes me wonder on Reuben Abati.. I mean when he eventually dies, will he be accorded as much love and respect by society? After being tainted by his record in government, won't those "sad" to see him go be only the brigandic, kleptomatic fatcats he had to cover for? Abati fücked up when he sold his soul and ditched the masses, I'm sorry to say. A Writer should ever be above board. Never selling out even till his last minute, like Gani. He would perhaps have been the greatest legend to come out of Print Media.. But.. But this blemish. This Federal stain on his record...... Sigh! Posterity will definitely judge Reuben quite harshly! #RandomMusings 3 Likes |
| Re: Pini Jason, A Nigerian Pundit, Is Dead by naptu2: 11:55am On May 05, 2013 |
yuzedo: This makes me wonder on Reuben Abati.. I mean when he eventually dies, will he be accorded as much love and respect by society? After being tainted by his record in government, won't those "sad" to see him go be only the brigandic, kleptomatic fatcats he had to cover for? +100 2 Likes |
| Re: Pini Jason, A Nigerian Pundit, Is Dead by onyeego(m): 12:00pm On May 05, 2013 |
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| Re: Pini Jason, A Nigerian Pundit, Is Dead by tomzman: 12:14pm On May 05, 2013 |
RIP |
| Re: Pini Jason, A Nigerian Pundit, Is Dead by Nobody: 12:15pm On May 05, 2013 |
Those the poor masses prayed daily for them to die refuse to die while those that impact positively on the masses continue to die. Irony! Oh lord when do we get to celebrate again the demise of those we longed for as witnessed during the demise of the 'dark shade' tyrant.? |
| Re: Pini Jason, A Nigerian Pundit, Is Dead by doopsy(f): 12:34pm On May 05, 2013 |
Rip sir,my dad was an ardent reader of his column,everything was according to Pini,rest in his bosom SIr... |
| Re: Pini Jason, A Nigerian Pundit, Is Dead by miqos02(m): 12:36pm On May 05, 2013 |
Crown Prince: Those the poor masses prayed daily for them to die refuse to die while those that impact positively on the masses continue to die. Irony!its a world of mysteries |
| Re: Pini Jason, A Nigerian Pundit, Is Dead by femi4: 12:43pm On May 05, 2013 |
| Re: Pini Jason, A Nigerian Pundit, Is Dead by Afam4eva(m): 12:45pm On May 05, 2013 |
Jarus: From Stanley Macebuh (Thisday) to Godson Offoaro (Sun - I remember tackling him in an article I wrote in 2011 in the run-up to April elections) to Edafe Onovo (Tribune) to Ayo Ositelu (Guardian) to Village economist abi na market economist, now Pini Jason (Vanguard).Ayo Ositelu is dead? He was the compere when the williams sisters played each other just a few months ago lagos. |
| Re: Pini Jason, A Nigerian Pundit, Is Dead by naptu2: 12:57pm On May 05, 2013 |
Afam4eva: https://www.nairaland.com/1157681/veteran-sports-journalist-deacon-ayo |
| Re: Pini Jason, A Nigerian Pundit, Is Dead by Tonae: 1:02pm On May 05, 2013 |
Gone with the winds. One of the brightest and most erudite writers the nation ever produced. RIP Dee PINI.. 2 Likes |
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