President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Miss Evelyn Osagie, Assistant Editor at The Nation newspaper, who died on Sunday at the age of 49 after a brief illness. In a condolence message delivered by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu described Osagie’s death as “sad and heartbreaking.”

He recalled her as one of The Nation’s most talented, creative, and hardworking correspondents, highlighting her dedication to arts and culture reporting and her advocacy for women’s issues. The President also acknowledged Osagie’s dual prowess as a poet, both in written and spoken forms, noting her widespread influence and connections in literary and cultural circles.

President Tinubu prayed for the peaceful repose of her soul and extended condolences to her family, colleagues, and friends. Evelyn Osagie was widely regarded as a vibrant voice in arts journalism, earning respect across Nigeria’s media and cultural communities for her passion and depth of reporting. Her passing is a significant loss to Nigerian journalism and the cultural sector.