When Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) was the Military Head of State, Duro Onabule served as his spokesperson.
Onabule, who was 83 years old and was born in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, passed away on Tuesday, August 16.
Onabule, who attended CMS Grammar School in Lagos before moving on to the London School of Journalism, started working as a journalist for Daily Express in 1961, and later joined Daily Sketch three years later.
Onabule returned to Daily Express after working with Daily Sketch for a period. He also worked with Daily Times in the 1970s. In 1984 when Concord press was established, Onabule was appointed features editor and rose to become editor of the newspaper.