Family Mourns Veteran Journalist, Chiahemen

The family of late former Reuters Bureau Chief for Nigeria, John Chiahemen has expressed sadness over his death.

In a press statement by the deceased brother, Tom Chiahemen, an Abuja-based Media Consultant and Publisher, NATIONAL ACCORD Newspaper, the family said he will be greatly missed.

The statement reads in parts, “It is with great sorrow and great peace we share that our patriarch, former Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and former Thompson Reuters journalist, John Neji Chiahemen, has returned home to rest.

“He fought a valiant long battle with motor neuron disease (ALS) and he was selfless to his last breath. He died peacefully in Johannesburg, South Africa surrounded by his family.

“John is survived by his wife Winnie “Chizi” Chiahemen; daughters: Ide Wise (UK) Fanen Chiahemen (Canada), and Mimi Chiahemen (US); grandson, Finley Hemen Kanyin Wise (UK); son-in-law, Ben Wise (UK).

“He is also survived by brothers and sisters, including Tom Chiahemen, Abuja-based Media & PR Consultant and Publisher, NATIONAL ACCORD Newspaper and larger family in Nigeria and Kenya,” it said