# Death of Nigerian Presidential Villa media aide

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/death-of-nigerian-presidential-villa-media-aide
> Updated: 2026-09-14T21:16:20.000Z. Sources: 20. Developments: 2.

President Bola Tinubu has expressed grief following the death of Peter Onwubuariri, an Assistant Director of Media at the Presidential Villa. Onwubuariri, a veteran journalist who had served under three successive Nigerian administrations, passed away in Kano at the age of 48 after a prolonged illness.

The administration noted that his passing leaves a “difficult vacuum” within the presidential communication team.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-14: President Bola Tinubu settles airline debts and mourns State House official

President Bola Tinubu has commenced N18 billion in severance payments to former Nigeria Airways staff and expressed grief over the death of State House media official Peter Onwubuariri.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/president-bola-tinubu-settles-airline-debts-and-mourns-state-house-official

### 2026-09-07: President Tinubu mourns death of Presidential Villa media aide Peter Onwubuariri

President Bola Tinubu has mourned Peter Onwubuariri, a veteran journalist and Presidential Villa media aide, who died in Kano at age 48 after a prolonged illness.

18 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/senator-shehu-buba-denies-allegations-of-links-to-banditry-1

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