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]

gollark: Solve 9x²-18x-72=0 if you wish.
gollark: I can randomly generate one or something.
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gollark: Yes, I think.
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See also

References
  1. 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.
  2. Orusi, Kenneth (14 November 2012). "Delta NUJ Calls For Immediate Release Of Mrs. Onoyume". Asaba: Frontier News. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  3. "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.
  4. Amaize, Emma (15 November 2012). "Kidnapped Vanguard reporter's wife freed". Warri: Vanguard. Retrieved 20 May 2015.


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