The former Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Professor Tom Adaba, is dead.

The foremost broadcaster, according to available information, died early this Saturday morning, February 22 2025 in Abuja.

"It's true Oga is gone," a close family friend told News Express minutes ago.

He disclosed that teh doyen of broadcasting who was born on July 2, 1941, had been indisposed for a while and was taken to hospital for medical attention when he found it difficult to eat.

"He got better and started to eat, but soon had a relapse. They said he needed blood. Around 5:00 O'clock this morning I got a call that he has gone to be with the Lord," the source lamented.

Confirming Prof. Adaba's death, Chief Adinoyi Joe Anivasa JP, Secretary Egbira Elders Forum Abuja, stated: “I feel sad to inform you that our elder and leader, Prof Tom A Adaba just answered the call of nature by giving up his ghost to the Lord this morning.

“Further details about his burial arrangements would be communicated later.

“We thank God for his life. May God have mercy on his shortcomings and grant his soul eternal peaceful rest in His Heavenly Kingdom, Amen.

"He was the first Nigerian (between 1988 and 1992) to be honoured as president of the African Council for Communication Education." (Additional reports by Saturday Tribune)