AljazirahNigeria Newspapers has announced the death of its Managing Editor, Morgan Omodu, who passed away on Thursday afternoon, October 16, 2025, at the National Hospital, Abuja, after a prolonged illness.

Confirming the development, the Editor (Daily), Ibrahim Mohammed, described Omodu’s passing as a great loss to the organisation and the journalism profession.

“During his tenure, Omodu played a pivotal role in elevating AljazirahNigeria to its current prominence among leading national publications. Notably, he oversaw the paper’s transition from a weekly to a daily publication on November 1, 2021, a milestone that marked a new era in its history,” Mohammed said.

He described the late editor as approachable yet uncompromising in professional standards.

“Having worked closely with him for about four years, I observed his open-door policy and unwavering commitment to excellence. He never allowed sentiments to interfere with his work but always found time afterwards to share a smile and a joke,” he added.

Mohammed noted that the management and staff of AljazirahNigeria would deeply miss Omodu’s leadership, dedication, and warmth.

He said details of the burial arrangements would be announced in due course.