By Our Reporter
Dan Agbese, one of the founders of the trail-blazing weekly Newswatch magazine and a prolific writer is dead. Dan Agbese was until April 2010, the Editor-in-Chief of the magazine.
In a statement from the Agbese family, the co-founder of the Newwatch magazine transited on Monday, November 17, 2025 .
“We hereby announce the passing away of our husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and mentor, Chief Dan Agbese, the Awon ‘Otun of Agila,” the statement read
“Chief Agbese transited to eternal glory this morning, Monday November 17,2025. He was aged 81.
“Burial arrangements would be announced by the family in due course.
Chief Agbese, who hails from Agila district in Ado Local Government Area of Benue state, had authored various books, and had maintained weekly columns in various notable newspapers.
He is survived by his wife, children and grandchildren