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President Tinubu Honours Late Journalist Bagauda Kaltho with National Honour

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Jun 12, 2025 — 1 min read

Mrs. Kaltho, the wife of the late journalist Bagauda Kaltho, has expressed her gratitude to President Tinubu for conferring a posthumous national honour on her husband on Democracy Day, 12 June. The honour, Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON), is a recognition of Kaltho's unwavering commitment to truth, justice, and democratic ideals. Mrs. Kaltho recalled the naming of the Lagos State press centre as the 'Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre' by President Tinubu when he was governor of Lagos State in 1999. She described the gesture as a powerful reminder that the sacrifices of those who speak truth to power are never forgotten.

Key Takeaways:

President Tinubu conferred a posthumous national honour on late journalist Bagauda Kaltho, an investigative journalist who paid the ultimate price in the struggle for Nigeria's democracy.
The honour, Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON), was bestowed on Kaltho on Democracy Day, 12 June.
Other awardees include veteran journalists, democracy activists, and Nigerians who fought for the country's return to democracy during the Sani Abacha dictatorship.
The recognition is a validation of Kaltho's commitment to truth, justice, and democratic ideals, and a reminder that the sacrifices of courageous journalists are not forgotten.
Mrs. Kaltho expressed gratitude to President Tinubu and thanked those who have stood by her family throughout the trying periods till now.
The honour is a powerful reminder that truth has finally prevailed, and Kaltho's legacy has been vindicated.

Statistics:

1996-1997: The timeframe during which Bagauda Kaltho disappeared in line of duty.
12 June: The date Democracy Day was commemorated and the posthumous honour was conferred on Mr. Kaltho.
1999: The year President Tinubu named the Lagos State press centre as the 'Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre' when he was governor of Lagos State.

Sources:

"President Tinubu honours late journalist Bagauda Kaltho with posthumous national honour", Peoples Gazette, 12 June
"Martha Kaltho, Wife of Late Journalist Bagauda Kaltho, Expresses Gratitude to President Tinubu", Premium Times, 12 June

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