Jimitota Onoyume
Jimitota Onoyume is a prominent Nigerian journalist who is currently the Vanguard newspaper correspondent in Rivers State. A resident of Port Harcourt, Onoyume's reports are mostly major news and exclusive storylines.
Personal life[]
Family abduction[]
On 12 November 2012, Marian, the teacher wife of Onoyume and her two children were kidnapped by gunmen in Ethiope-East.[1][2] A sum of N10 million was demanded, although Onoyume managed to negotiate down the amount. On 15 November, Marian and her two young daughters were reportedly released unharmed following a ransom payment made by her husband.[3][4]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Chinwo, Ernest (13 November 2012). "Gunmen Kidnap Journalist's Wife". Port Harcourt: Thisday Live. Archived from the original on 21 May 2015. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- ^ Orusi, Kenneth (14 November 2012). "Delta NUJ Calls For Immediate Release Of Mrs. Onoyume". Asaba: Frontier News. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- ^ "Info Commissioner Condemns Kidnap of Mrs. Jimitota". Government of Rivers State. 17 November 2012. Archived from the original on 21 May 2015. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- ^ Amaize, Emma (15 November 2012). "Kidnapped Vanguard reporter's wife freed". Warri: Vanguard. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
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