The managing director of New Nigerian Newspapers, Tukur Abdulrahman, has been reported dead.

Family sources say he died last night May 17th at a the H2 Speciality Clinic in Asokoro, Abuja after battling with heart disease.

He would be buried in his home town in Daura, Katsina state today Friday May 18th.

He is survived by a wife and five children.

May his soul rest in peace, Amen.