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Saturday, 6 September 2014

Vice chairman of the Sun Newspapers, Dimgba Igwe dies at 58

Veteran journalist and vice chairman of the Sun Newspapers, Dimgba Igwe has died. He died today from injuries he sustained in an accident.

The associate publisher of Entertainment weekly magazine was knocked down this morning by a car while jogging near his home in the Okota area of Lagos. He was rushed to the hospital where he later died. He was just 58 years old.

Dimgba alongside his best best friend Mike Awoyinfa, pioneered the now rested Weekend Concord newspaper and The Sun Newspaper. He was also the Assistant General overseer of Evangel Pentecostal Church‎, Lagos.‎ May his soul rest in peace...amen.

145 comments:

  1. Hian! Enuff with d deaths

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    1. I AV NOT RECEIVE My LIB GIVEAWAY MONEY. Lemsworld@yahoo.com. I Was Number 19

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    2. Is better and safe to jog around at our home compound than on our naija street that is not even safe for mouse. This is not oyinbo land. #teambodyworkout

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  2. So young an age. RIP.

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    1. Simple injury that could taken care of if we had good hospital

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  3. Very heartbreaking! Sad news. Dimgba was so cool calm and collected, lived with him as a kid. RIP sir!

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  4. This is soooo sad... I knew dis man oo, very quiet man, used to stay on my street in Ago, Okota, before he moved to his main house, still in Ago too. may his soul RIP

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  5. Rest in peace dimgba!!..err..beta a widow dan a divorcee..ur wife get luck sha...u wont understand...beta dont curse me o...

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  6. My Pastor is gone...my mum has not stopped crying...may his soul rest in peace.

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  7. May his soul Rest in Peace. I enjoyed reading his articles in the Sun Newspaper...will miss that the great Dimgba.

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  8. What a great loss to Journalism and Nigerian! May God comfort his family. RIP.

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  9. Amen I knew him personally so sad

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  10. Haaaa nawa o, just to be more heathy but the unfortunate happened.May the departed soul rest in perfect peace.

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  11. So so sad! May his soul RIP

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  12. Linda pls we nid good news biko!!!

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  13. He was a gifted writer...Mike Awoyinfa wud be devastated..RIP sir

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  14. Dats why it's not good to jog lol.....tragic!

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  15. Rest in peace...

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  16. May his soul rest in peace.

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  17. What a painful death! May his soul rest in peace.

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  18. May his rest in peace

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  19. Rest in peace sir na wa o jogging to b fit now is risky.

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  20. SO SAD ..... RIP MA VEWI GOOD FRIEND ADIEU......

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  21. RIP to his soul..
    Probably died of internal bleeding.

    * My R1.50c comment *

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  22. I smell a RAT in this sudden accident near his home while jogging looks more like an assassination by his co-associates so that he can give way for them to own the business alone n eat the dividends alone. All u bad best fwends that we trust with our lives, Diaris God ooooooo, watching u in 3D.

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    1. He watches in 8D even!

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    2. He watches in 8D even!

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    3. Idiot!!...Fool!!! Bastard!!!!

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  23. I smell a RAT in this sudden accident near his home while jogging looks more like an assassination by his co-associates so that he can give way for them to own the business alone n eat the dividends alone. All u bad best fwends that we trust with our lives, Diaris God ooooooo, watching u in 3D.

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    1. Are u nt a fool 2 think dis way?..if ur best frnd/associate and colleague dies and u ar accused same way u jes wrote dis stupid comment, hw wd u feel?..be careful with wat u say befor u incure d wrath of God...Mr Dimgba Igwe had a best frnd/ associate/colleague/partner and he is Mike Awoyinfa,a man i'v known for 4 yrs who wdnt evn hurt a fly,a gud man,my mentor and a daddy 2me.i'd ve cursed u dis minute for dropping dt senseless,idiotic comment buh i'd leave u for d judgement of God...u beta ask God fr forgiveness befr I make u a special "prayer point" fr dt false accusation...I blame death for taking him away(Mr dimgba Igwe),Daddy Mike is so devastated and in so much agony.Tgbenson 6.59am,be very careful

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  24. This kind of death is not ordinary...obviously,a pit of hell arrangement.@gbengulo movement

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  25. May his soul RIPP

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  26. So sad.... datz my uncle. Rip unc

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  27. So sad.... datz my uncle. Rip unc

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  28. So sad.... datz my uncle. Rip unc

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  29. So sad.... datz my uncle. Rip unc

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  30. Ah! Wat a tragedy. Speechless

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  31. May his soul rest in peace. A sad loss indeed.

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  32. So sad.....will miss his articles. RIP

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  33. eyahh...rip..pls ooo..i nid hlp,hw do yu open a profile nd set a display photo on lib....tired of bin anonymous..those hu knw hw 2 shld drop it as a comment,am nt askin anybody 2 insult me ooo...

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  34. Oh my God....death is inevitable. ..I always read his column on sun paper. May God console his family and mike..rest in peace igwe

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  35. Wowwwww how authentic is this news??? This is sooooo sad, he was one of the people that saw the birth of "media" in Nigeria... He was just '58" but joan rangers over entitled fans are mad and threatening doctors and nurses for allowing her die @ the age of "81"..... Riduculous ryt???#cheEzyjayne

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  36. Amen ooo sad stories 2day ~ice princess~

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  37. not a nice way to die; trying to keep fit to live long and ends up getting killed. pretty ironic

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  38. May his soul rest in peace. I used to ejoy his column and write ups.

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  39. May his soul rest in peace... Amen

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  40. Dis a reli sad news...may his soul RIP

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  41. Dimgba is one the greatest journalist Nigeria has ever had.....may his soul rest in perfect peace.

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  42. May his soul rest in peace

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  43. Dimgba is one the greatest journalist Nigeria has ever had.....may his soul rest in perfect peace.

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  44. Dimgba Is Nigeria's greatest journalist...r.I.p

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  45. Jesus Christ!!!!!! What is this I'm hearing? How's Mike Awoyinfa gonna cope without this man? Oh Lord they were inseparable. This is a big blow on Mike oh. May The Lord console them.

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  46. Awwwww may his soul rest in peace

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  47. a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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    May his soul R.I.P....
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    ***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

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  48. Mehn linda ur antenna no be hia..... uncle dimgba just died this morning and u already have it..... a lot of people haven't heard even family....... rest in peace sir

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  49. Oh dear God! was he jogging on the wrong lane? When jogging or walking it is best you walk or run on the opposite side that way you can spot any vehichle coming too near. R.I.P

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  50. May his soul rest in peace.

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  51. Too many people dying these, oh yeah it's the ember months!

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  52. may his soul rest in peace

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  53. RIP sir, u've done ur bit, sad sha!! Ça Va?

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  54. R.I . P Sir, May God console d family he left behind .

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  55. Hmmmmmm!!! May his soul RIP. What a tragedy

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  56. Hmmmmmm!!! May his soul RIP. What a tragedy

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  57. May his soul rest in peace Amen #bright bravo#

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  58. Oh God! Wat a sad way to end once life. Dats why dey say wat'l be wil be. Som1 dat is to be knokd down by a car wuld stil be evn if he had 100 cars. May his soul rest in peace

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  59. I always looked forward to reading this man's piece on Sunday Sun newspaper whenever my dad brings a copy home after church every Sunday's. I am shocked and feel sad, my dad was also 58 when he passed on. So so sad, May you, sir, rest in peace in God's bosom , I will strive to live an impacting life like you did.

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  60. Sad one. May his soul rest in peace.
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  61. Sad one. May his soul rest in peace.
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  62. Chaiiiiiii,,orie alaaaa!!! Dimgba Igweeee,hewwww.Death;where did u keep those stings of yours?.........................................ALIWAHAB.

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  63. So sad may his gentle soul rest in peace.

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  64. It is a pity, may his soul rest in peace

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  65. Death,where is your sting. Rest in Perfect peace.

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  66. Really?!! Awww soo saaad! May his soul rest in peace...

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  67. Know his daughter victory igwe. May his soul rest in perfect peace!!!

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  68. Jesus! What a tragic loss! May his soul rest in peace.

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  69. My ex-boyfriend's DAD's best friend....wow,am shocked! RIP Mr. Dimgba. I remember when we used to hide from u not catch us doing bads tinz (:)) O well...Rest in peace Sir *repping from afar*

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    1. Good for u next time u know d kind of tings u buy

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  71. So very sad. What a loss! May God grant his soul rest and grant his family the fortitude to bear the painful loss, Amen. Motherhen

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  72. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

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  73. People are just dying. God please help us

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  75. Am really shocked and short of words. I always buy sunnewspapers during the weekends to read his column and mike awoyinfas column. it is really so shocking. May his gentle soul rip in the bossom of our lord jesus Christ, where iam sure he is because he was such a devoted and commited child of God. may God give his family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

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  76. Awwwwwww! This is very sad...may God comfort his family....

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  77. Most shocking news....cant let go of Tuesday Sun bcos of his insightful column. What a loss to the media community, Nigeria and Global journalism.
    Cant stop marveling...DEATH SHAME ON YOU, FOR YOU HAVE BEEN CONQUERED
    What will his life bossom friend, partner, colleague etc...Mike Awoyinfa be doing now. Plz accept my heart felt condolence. RIP eternal bros
    ?.......mystic Sun

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  78. Oh death dimgba was a man I admired so much. May his soul rest in peace.

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  79. Oh my God!!! Why u sir?? U were a good man with conscience, u knew God wella, may ur soul rest in peace...

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  80. DEATH, BE NOT PROUD
    You have taken away one of my sources of inspiration. What a sorrowful and sad day! Why is it that the good always die young?! Dimgba Igwe, I don't know you personally but your insightful and thought provoking publications endeared your personality to me. I always scramble and look out for article in any daily for immediate consumption. You were a patriotic Nigerian. A man of wisdom and peace. A Socrates of your generation and above all a God fearing man. Your death has indeed created a deep vacuum in the world of journalism. May God Almighty give your entire family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

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  81. Noooooooooooo! This is not fair @all, I have bn an ardent reader of his colunm. Such an intellect. Rest in the Lord'is bossom. My condolence to your family

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  82. This Life! You escape BH,escape Ebola,Plane crashes, Police stray bullet..only to be knocked down jogging in front of your safe place! Ironic

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  83. Hope they arrested d person tht knocked him down? RIP sir!
    Twit @successralu

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  84. Jesus christ!. Oh my God!. May his soul rests in perfect peace.

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  85. Jesus christ!. Oh my God!. May his soul rests in perfect peace.

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  86. I believe the Governor of Abia state has a hand in his death.

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    1. Gosh d things people say!! You must be a big fool to say that. Stupid Moron.

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    2. I think so too

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    3. At 1st its his bestfriend that killed him. Now its Abia state govt. May God forgive you bunch of idiots that keeps insinuating false rumours

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  87. May his soul RIP

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  88. May D Almighty accept his soul.



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  89. Nawaoh. how sad.may his soul rest in perfect peace.AMEN

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  90. Linda F you! For making my day boring

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  91. This is sad news, my mentor is gone. May his soul rest in peace

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  92. He counselled me during the lowest point of my life, prayed for me and encouraged me that things would turn around for my good. Your family and church members would miss you. Rest in peace. I still can't belief he is gone.

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  93. Dis is bad news may is soul rest in peace

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  94. RIP beautiful soul.

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  95. Where is this driver assasin,who couldn't notice a man joggling ? I smell a rat!

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  96. RIP. Pedestrians in Nigeria have this awful habit of walking with their backs turned to oncoming traffic. my side mirror has grazed a couple of people in this situation because they ignored my horn. Not sure if this is what happened in this case, though.

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  97. May his soul rest in peace. Amen.

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  98. You don't have sense, your sense is jez like d spelling of your name. So wat r u insinuating, dat his best friend killed him? Mumu. Biko if u have nothing nice to say, shut yo maggot filled gutter mouth up. Didirin. Airnoma

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  99. aaH,So sad rest in piece sair,ur legacy lives on

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  100. May his gentle soul rest in peace, his wife was my sons' teacher many years back.we were neighbours. What a great loss

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