Chief Mrs Tola Awolowo Oyediran Is Dead

Revd Mrs. Tola Oyediran ( nee Awolowo) is dead. She passed on few hours ago Friday 16 October 2020. She was to celebrate her 80th birthday on 1 December 2020.

She was the eldest child of the sage Chief Obafemi Awolowo.  Until  her death the Chairman Board of Directors of African Newspapers of Nigeria ( ANN) publishers of Tribune titles. She was fondly known as Mama Ibadan.

Family source said she did not show any sign of illness except for old age . She was still hale and hearty till yesterday night.