Jimitota Onoyume Explained

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]}

See also

• List of people from Port Harcourt

Notes and References

1. News: Chinwo . Ernest . Gunmen Kidnap Journalist’s Wife . 20 May 2015 . Thisday Live . 13 November 2012 . Port Harcourt . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150521083627/http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/gunmen-kidnap-journalist-s-wife/130480/ . 21 May 2015 .
2. News: Orusi. Kenneth. Delta NUJ Calls For Immediate Release Of Mrs. Onoyume. 20 May 2015. Frontier News. 14 November 2012. Asaba.
3. News: Info Commissioner Condemns Kidnap of Mrs. Jimitota . 20 May 2015 . Government of Rivers State . 17 November 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150521000824/http://www.riversstate.gov.ng/item/804-info-commissioner-condemns-kidnap-of-mrs-jimitota.html . 21 May 2015 .
4. News: Amaize. Emma. Kidnapped Vanguard reporter’s wife freed. 20 May 2015. Vanguard. 15 November 2012. Warri.