Oluremi Oyo, veteran Journalist, Editor and two-time
Managing Director of The News Agency of Nigeria has died. She was aged 62.
She died yesterday in London, after a protracted illness,
according to family sources.
The cause of death was not disclosed.
Oyo, who also was Special Assistant, Media to President
Olusegun Obasanjo, was also President of the Guild of Editors and worked for
many years with the International Press Service and the News Agency of Nigeria
in Lagos.
In April 2012, Pope Benedict XVI bestowed on her the
honour of Papal Dame of the Order of St. Gregory the Great.
She is survived by her husband Vincent Oyo and children.
No comments:
Post a Comment