Dele Cole: Life and times of eminent journalist, ambassador

Vanguard News | 18-10-2026 09:15am |

Eminent journalist and Ambassador Dele Cole has died in a London hospital, according to family sources who spoke to Sunday Vanguard. He passed away after spending a month in the Intensive Care Unit. Cole served as Managing Director of Daily Times before his appointment as Nigeria's ambassador to Argentina and Brazil. He was known for his roles as a scholar, newspaper administrator, columnist, historian, businessman, and elder statesman.

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