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Thisday foreign editor Paul Ohia found dead in his car in Apapa


Thisday Foreign and Diplomatic Editor, Mr. Paul Ohia, was found dead yesterday October 22nd in his official car, a white Kia Optima along Marine Road, Apapa, Lagos.

According to eyewitness reports, the deceased had parked his car for several hours by the side of the road, which aroused the suspicion of passersby, prompting them to move closer to check on him. The eyewitnesses said the deceased had reclined the driver's seat and lay on it as if he was sleeping; until they opened the car doors to find out that he was motionless and lifeless.

The sympathizers who noticed the Thisday sticker on the windshield of the car called Thisday office, informing them of the tragic incident. Thisday staff and the police moved Mr. Ohia to Lagoon Hospital in Apapa where he was confirmed dead.

Although, the hospital said an autopsy would determine the actual cause of death, the medical doctor on duty said the deceased might have died of cardiac arrest. Ohia is survived by a wife and two children. May his soul rest in peace...amen. (Thisday)
at 10/23/2013 02:04:00 pm

72 comments:

  1. Anonymous23 October 2013 at 14:07

    Indeed.. May his Soul rest in Peace-Amen

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    1. Rough Diamond23 October 2013 at 19:11

      Sad news! Rip paul!

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    2. Alloy Chikezie23 October 2013 at 23:08

      May his soul rest in peace, my sympathy to the family

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    3. Anonymous24 October 2013 at 08:25

      Can't this doctor just perform the autopsy first before insinuating on the cause of death?

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  2. Cute G23 October 2013 at 14:07

    OMG!Could be Cardiac Arrest.May God console his Family.

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  3. Nomsy23 October 2013 at 14:11

    Chai ........God save us,RIP

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  4. MARY23 October 2013 at 14:11

    Different ways 2 die... GOD HELP US! May his soul rest in perfect peace.

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  5. Unknown23 October 2013 at 14:12

    I feel so much 4 his wife n kids.May God comfort dem!

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  6. Vivian Love23 October 2013 at 14:12

    Eyaaa.. rest in peace

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  7. BONARIO NNAGS23 October 2013 at 14:12

    May his soul rest in peace.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA3310

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  8. Anonymous23 October 2013 at 14:18

    Sad

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  9. Anonymous23 October 2013 at 14:18

    Omg This is damn so wicked God save us o.
    RIP and see Click to see man with the smallest penis in the world pics

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  10. Anonymous23 October 2013 at 14:19

    RIP...is that how pple die...na wa ooo

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  11. FIBROID and INFERT.23 October 2013 at 14:19

    So so sad... May his soul #RIP.

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  12. BLOGLORD (MVBM)23 October 2013 at 14:22

    Oh dear lord! Just like that?

    How sad! Terribly sad

    May his soul rest in peace.

    May his family be consoled.

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  13. Bonita Bislam23 October 2013 at 14:23

    So sad.RIP

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  14. Unknown23 October 2013 at 14:28

    Eyah may he soul rest in peace

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  15. Anonymous23 October 2013 at 14:28

    God have mercy..RIP

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  16. Unknown23 October 2013 at 14:30

    its a pity, may God give his wife n children the fortitude to bear this loss.....R:I:P paul ohia...

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  17. Anonymous23 October 2013 at 14:32

    RIP SIR...

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  18. Mami*23 October 2013 at 14:33

    May his soul rest in peace. Aw sad

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  19. Anonymous23 October 2013 at 14:33

    Such a sad tale. May his soul rest I̶̲̥̅̊n̶̲̥̅̊ peace. I also feel it might be a cardiac attack that killed him

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  20. Lady Stelusy23 October 2013 at 14:36

    So sad, may his soul rest in peace.

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  21. Unknown23 October 2013 at 14:37

    Amen!

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  22. Anonymous23 October 2013 at 14:37

    Cardiac arrest or was killed?anywayz till de autopsy result comes out shaa

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  23. Anonymous23 October 2013 at 14:40

    Sleep well with the lord

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  24. Anonymous23 October 2013 at 14:41

    may his soul rest in peace amen.

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  25. Barry23 October 2013 at 14:44

    Wat a world.....RIP

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  26. Barry23 October 2013 at 14:45

    Wat a world.....RIP

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  27. Anonymous23 October 2013 at 14:47

    I don't like the word arrest. I fear arrest pass anything.

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  28. Anonymous23 October 2013 at 14:47

    May his gentle soul rest in d bosom of d lord. Amen

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  29. ★★PRINCE CHARMING™★★23 October 2013 at 14:49

    How sad! May his soul rest in peace, Amen!

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  30. Anonymous23 October 2013 at 14:51

    The risk of journalism!
    ~D great anonymous!

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  31. Unknown23 October 2013 at 14:53

    I can guarantee u freedom of speech,but freedom after speech I can't guarantee u that-idi amin.... Politicians @ work.. Una weelll done ! *ONYX GODWIN*

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  32. Anonymous23 October 2013 at 14:58

    Hmmmmm...this is serious RIP mr ohia...God be with ur wife and children

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  33. wemimo23 October 2013 at 14:59

    Awww RIP

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  34. Anonymous23 October 2013 at 15:18

    May his soul rest in peace wat a lose

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  35. Unknown23 October 2013 at 15:20

    Damn.... Most peeps in dis country r walking corpse we hardly have time 2 relax nd Chill hmmmmm may his soul rest in peace nd God will give d family d fortitude To bear d loss

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  36. Unknown23 October 2013 at 15:22

    May his gentle soul rest in peace

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  37. Anonymous23 October 2013 at 15:23

    May his soul rest in peace

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  38. Anonymous23 October 2013 at 15:24

    Amen,what a loss

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  39. onyinye23 October 2013 at 15:29

    Maybe it W's co2 from his car ac

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  40. Uduak Dyamond23 October 2013 at 15:31

    RIP ƫσ the Dead.

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  41. Anonymous23 October 2013 at 15:50

    Hmm, nah wa o. I hope no be say Nduka dey owe the dude. I am so tired of this country. Everybody is complaining and pegging off. Please folks, no matter what keep hoping

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  42. JOYCHY23 October 2013 at 16:07

    Dis is sad.....RIP

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  43. ary23 October 2013 at 16:28

    Ember has claimed yet another victim

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  44. Unknown23 October 2013 at 16:52

    He was my boss, as in I feel so bad ryt now

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  45. Unknown23 October 2013 at 16:53

    He was my boss, as in I feel so bad ryt now

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  46. Unknown23 October 2013 at 16:54

    May his soul find repose wit d lord IJN!

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  47. Unknown23 October 2013 at 16:58

    Rest in perfect peace!!!#pity

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  48. Anonymous23 October 2013 at 17:06

    Thisday has suffered o; Samuel Famakinwa - cardiac arrest, Godwin Agbroko - shot by robbers/assassins now Paul Ohia.

    Really sad. May their souls rest in peace. Amen

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  49. Anonymous23 October 2013 at 17:48

    Oooh oooh. To think we got dis call in d emergency helpline call centre. Never knew who it was. May his rest in peace....

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  50. Anonymous23 October 2013 at 18:05

    Sad. H e was a great journalist

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  51. Anonymous23 October 2013 at 18:09

    PoisOn things

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  52. etochi2123 October 2013 at 18:13

    RIP

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  53. Anonymous23 October 2013 at 20:26

    May his soul rest in peace and his wife and children bear †ђξ lose. Such is life

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  54. Anonymous23 October 2013 at 20:36

    Worked with paul in 2001 at post express...very simple man...can't believe this...this life!

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  55. Petro... T23 October 2013 at 20:41

    "he died of cardiac arrest" abegie..... Save me that..... Thatz hand work of assassins joorrr....

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  56. Anonymous23 October 2013 at 21:07

    sad

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  57. Anonymous23 October 2013 at 21:38

    @anon 5:48 so u have to knw who d victim personally is before rendering ur PAID service?? And we say we have a health system that works in Nigeria? Geez! God save us all.
    Anon veev

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  58. Anonymous23 October 2013 at 21:55

    May His soul rest in peace. May Almighty God see his wife and children through. Amen!

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  59. lolng.blogspot.com23 October 2013 at 22:13

    may his gentle soul rest in peace.

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  60. lolng.blogspot.com23 October 2013 at 22:14

    amen

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  61. Frecklesizz23 October 2013 at 22:50

    May his soul rest in perfect peace. And may GOD grant his family d fortitude to bear d loss

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  62. Anonymous23 October 2013 at 22:54

    Those little kids I feel 4 them may his soul R I P

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  63. Anonymous24 October 2013 at 02:59

    May his soul rest in peace. He was a great journalist. Unfortunately, he was working so hard in thisday and not well compensated for all his labor.

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  64. Anonymous24 October 2013 at 05:42

    @ anon 9:38 who are so dumb, we got the call as a dead body. N pls call and find out what a call centre. Did I eva say am a health worker????? Think b4 comment. Ode oshhhhiiii

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  65. Anonymous24 October 2013 at 05:50

    @ anon 9:38 who are so dumb, we got the call as a dead body. N pls find out what a call centre is. Did I eva say am a health worker????? Think b4 commenting. Ode oshhhhiiii

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  66. Unknown24 October 2013 at 09:47

    amem

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  67. Anonymous27 October 2013 at 14:42

    A sad news indeed! May his gentle soul rest in peace....... Ogwugwu oge

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