Veteran Journalist dies after slumping to Ground

Veteran journalist and former president of the National Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) Raheemat Momodu has reportedly died after slumping to the ground.

The news came out through a Facebook report from a colleague of the deceased, Joke Kujenya who revealed the death happened on Tuesday before Momodu could be rushed to the hospital.

Raheemat Momodu was reported to have been in a meeting when she slumped.

Breaking the news, Kujenya wrote:

“For me, the question is ‘what happened to Raheemat Momodu? An ever-smiley vibrant lady, a core professional. Goodbye pleasant soul.

“These deaths are just becoming too much on us in the media industry. At the weekend, it was columnist, #Michael #Awe aka #Michael #West. We’re barely over shedding tears on his sudden exit; now this.”

Kujenya further added:

“According to her former editor, she was attending a meeting, slumped and didn’t make it alive to the hospital at about 2.00pm today (Tuesday). Just like that, Raheemat Momodu is no more.”

In her tribute posted to Facebook, journalist Angela Agoawike said, “Dearest friend and sister, Hajia Raheemat Omoro Momodu, see you on Resurrection Day.”