Chief Dan Agbese, a highly reverred media personality, is dead. According to a statement issued by the Agbese family of Ikpilogwu clan of Agila district, Ado Local Government Area of Benue State, he died on Monday. “We hereby announce the passing away of our husband , father, grandfather, brother, uncle and mentor: Chief Dan Agbese, the Awan’Otun of Agila.”SPONSOR AD“Chief Agbese transited to eternal glory this morning, Monday November 17, 2025. “Chief Agbese was one of the founders of the trail-blazing Newswatch magazine and was until April 2010 its Editor-in-Chief. “He is survived by his wife , Chief Rose Agbese, their six children, and seven grandchildren.”