NUJ FCT mourns death of Tribune photojournalist
The union said Felix Onigbinde, who reportedly fell into a coma last week and was admitted to the Garki General Hospital, Abuja, before his death, was a dedicated and award winning photojournalist whose career reflected…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) is the umbrella body representing journalists across Nigeria, with state and territorial councils, including the FCT chapter, that advocate for members' welfare and often issue statements on the passing or struggles of media practitioners. Such tributes typically highlight a journalist's contributions to the profession and draw attention to the working conditions of media workers in the country, including concerns about access to healthcare and welfare support for journalists and their families.
Felix Onigbinde worked as a photojournalist with the Nigerian Tribune, one of Nigeria's oldest newspapers. Coverage of his death is based on an NUJ FCT statement describing his reported collapse into a coma and subsequent admission to Garki General Hospital in Abuja before he died. Both Premium Times and Daily Trust rely on this union statement, with neither report yet providing further details on the cause of his illness, the date of his death, or funeral arrangements.