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Saturday, 7 June 2014

Sad news! Prof. Dora Akunyili has passed on

We've heard rumours of her death a few times before but unfortunately this time it's for real. Former Director General of NAFDAC and former Minister of Information Prof. Dora Akunyili has died. She died 10am today june 7th at the Indian hospital where she was taken to on May 11 to receive medical treatment after her health deteriorated.

Various reliable sources have confirmed her passing. She was only 59. So sad! May her soul rest in peace, Amen.

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Anonymous said...

R.I.P Ma, it was an honour working for you on your Governorship campaign O:)

Anonymous said...

rip ma, so sad

Anonymous said...

So sad. R.I.P madam

Unknown said...

Shey THEY will rest now. May God grant her spirit n soul the eternal rest that THEY did not let her hv here on earth. God visit those pple! We've lost one of the few people that wanted a better Nigeria n worked towards it.

Unknown said...

Oh my God she died at last God have mercy may her soul rest in peace

Anonymous said...

An icon is gone. She has done her bit , May her soul rest in peace . Adieu.

liberian gurl said...

Rip professor. May God grant her eternal peace.

chipsy said...

Rest in peace

xstacee said...

May her soul rest in perfect peace....... so sad

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Anonymous said...

RIP Dora......smart says so

ujunwa said...

Rest in peace dear

blogger said...

Lord God almighty! This is so sad! Why do bad things happen to good people? Her problem started when she got into politics in anambra,just hope they didn't use jazz on her. What was the sickness all about sef? Nobody ever said what was wrong with her. This is so sad!

Anonymous said...

awwwww what a sad news to her family & nigerian nation, may her gentle soul RIP amen.#THAT AKWA IBOM BOY#

Anonymous said...

So sad. May her soul R.I.P. $£.

Anonymous said...

dis is real sad news,an icon gone, may her soul rest in peace n holy spirit console her family IJN.

Anonymous said...

Rip to mama Dora, so sad.. Bamiki mumsy mi oo... Third to comment... #Scampy#

cassie said...

Ma hrt bleeds rite now*sobs*Rip

folabab said...

advance stage of cancer, I'm sure . It kills the liver and you die within a month

Anonymous said...

Na wow R .I. P ma

Anonymous said...

Eyah,may her soul rest in peace.!!! Amen

Chica said...

OMG! This is so sad..... You fought the good fight Aunt Dora.... God knows best..... Rest in perfect peace in the Lord..... Nigerians will certainly miss.... Adieu Great Amazon.

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Anonymous said...

dis is real sad news,an icon gone, may her soul rest in peace n holy spirit console her family IJN. If u like linda post my coment cus u dont like postin each tym i send

jessicamor said...

An icon has fallen,may her soul rest in perfect peace,she was stil young,d enemies hav succeeded but der can neva take dat honor.live on

Unknown said...

Awww!!! Nigeria, Africa and indeed the world has lost a great iconic personality. May her soul rest in perfect peace. Amen.

Anonymous said...

Its just bout tym plz let ha rest oh May ha soul RIP

Anonymous said...

Omg... I cried. God I m weak. Why? Death why? illness why?.. Rest in peace ma, may ur soul rest in peace. So much to think of

Anonymous said...

May her gentle soul rest in the bossom of the lord. AMEN......

jessicamor said...

An icon has fallen,may her soul rest in perfect peace,she was stil young,d enemies hav succeeded but der can neva take dat honor.live on

Anonymous said...

Another Iroko has fallen...RIP Ma

Unknown said...

Sad men.. legend in our minds. Rip

Anonymous said...

RIP Ma,ur legacies will forever live on.

Unknown said...

may u rip.....

lilyrose said...

Xoxo sad...may her gentle soul rest in peace.

Anonymous said...

RIP Ma!!! *sad* *tear*..... @iam_yakzloopy

Anonymous said...

May her rest in peace,but wait oo What is the nature of her sicknes she was just sliming down all of a sudden

onyi said...

Afo muru "queens" muru ezigbo nwa!! A rare gem. We'll miss you. Old girls queens school enugu will miss you. The sickness that killed dora will kill a dozen people on the road! You were a strong woman and you fought it. If there's rest over there go and rest in peace. Adieu my idol

Anonymous said...

May her soul find rest in the lord

Anonymous said...

So sorry.......may her soul rest in peace.

Anonymous said...

RIP Ma'am

Akluv said...

May her soul Rest in Perfect Peace.We are glad she served her fatherland to best of her ability.

Anonymous said...

With all dis countless awards, vanity upon vanity.

Unknown said...

Sad men.. legend in our minds. Rip

Anonymous said...

So sad..we have lost a rare gem in this country.*crying* why r all heros dead in this part of d world. Rest in peace

Unknown said...

May Her Gentle Soul Rest In Peace

Anonymous said...

Is this true?

Unknown said...

She was a woman after a brave man's heart. Indeed, she fought a gr8 fight for Nigeria in faithful and honesty until death calling. A rare gem, a virtuous woman, and one of the professionals who never lost her dignity after corruption in Nigeria. At least, we have someone we can point to as the spartan of our modern corrupt generation.
Adieu Professor Dora, adieu pacesetter. You shall always be remember for your good works.
Rest in peace madam.

Anonymous said...

RIP

nj said...

Rip

Mischievous said...

Her photographs during the National Conference was a sharp contrast to her usual self. It shows how fragile we are.

May her soul rest in peace.

Anonymous said...

Na wa o
,This life! With all her awards.
Aspire to makeheaven.Thats all life is about.

Socialetherapy said...

OH finally, she has passed on. may her soul rest in peace. rip mama. we're gona miss u.

last baby said...

Amen

Anonymous said...

May your soul rest in the Lord ma. Amen!

Anonymous said...

May her Gentle Soul Rest in Perfest Peace. Amen.

Unknown said...

May her gentle soul rest in peace!!

Unknown said...

I'm sure she's smiling in heaven. Ada ndi Igbo rest in peace! You've done your best.

Akluv said...

May she Rest in Perfect Peace.We as Nigerians are proud of her because she served her fatherland even to the point of deteriorating health.

jbankzE said...

Lost of words menh....... Blood of God! So sad,gud pple die quick datz al I kw.RIP

~@iamJbankz Olamide's PA~

Bazz said...

Chai!!! Dere is God ooo..R.I.P. Prof

Unknown said...

I wnt 2 state dis dat her death is not ordinary. I think someone killed her spiritually. Like one of those fake drug dealers she dealt with. My thots though

Beautyfoch said...

RIP. God gives and He takes. Soooooo sad

Akluv said...

May her soul Rest in Perfect Peace.We are glad she served her fatherland to best of her ability.

Gifted Poetry Foundation said...

'' The Brave Lioness has been hewned down
By the dreaded wind of death.
The Mighty Crime Fighter has been defeated,
By the might of death.

Oh! Your memory shall ever remain green in our memory.

Adieu Dora.

Anonymous said...

I knew it.Once you get that skinny from cancer,its too late.i feel so bad that this amazon has gone,but im consoled that her legacy will live on.Such brilliance,such passion to do good,such intergrity!

Unknown said...

God!!!! What a sad news. May her soul RIP. Crying!!!

Angelese said...

RIP Dora. U will be missed by everyone, so sad

Unknown said...

Dear Dora, this is really touching! Did you have to leave this early? We are comforted by the fact yours was not a wasted life. We just hope the great lessons you taught on leadership are not lost on our political elite. Fare thee well great amazon.

Anonymous said...

Action woman! you will be missed. RIP

Unknown said...

So sad, may her soul rest in peace...

Anonymous said...

RIP madam Dora, your legacy will. Live on. U came, U saw and U conquer

EBUTEX said...

MAMA DORA may ur gentle soul rest in peace amen........#SAD news indeed

Anonymous said...

Rip prof Dora. So sad

Unknown said...

Amen oooo @last so sad

Unknown said...

May her soul rest in peace.

Anonymous said...

CRYING SO BITTERLY, may her soul rest in perfect peace. go well maam.


so so early like my mum.

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Anonymous said...

RIP...iron lady

Anonymous said...

Linda u don dy carry last 4 gist o chai.....Rip

Anonymous said...

Rest In peace Ma..so sad...

Anonymous said...

RIP ma. You have left your foot prints in the sand of time

Anonymous said...

Good people die n da terrible ones ar stl out dia!!!!R.I.P Ma....

Unknown said...

Really Sad Linda.... I don't know why death is so cruel.. always taking away those valuable to us *tear* your Good fight will always keep your memories on the Spotlight Dora.. Rest in Peace....

Lekky. said...

May her gentle soul rest in perfect peace.

Mocherry said...

Beautiful woman with a beautiful heart... U saved souls during ur time as DG of NAFDAC. Rest on in d bossom of d Lord *tear*

Razzy said...

There is absolutely nothing in this life! May her soul rest in peace!

Lekky. said...

May her gentle soul rest in perfect peace.

geraldopino90 said...

Eyah! This is really sad hoo may her soul rest in perfect peace

Admin said...

May her soul Rest in Peace.

mz mimi lee @DAVIDO ny concern said...

Sad sad sad. Vanity upon vanity. God ave mercy. May her gently soul RIP

Anonymous said...

Rest in the bossom of d Lord, woman wit a heart of gold.

Admin said...

May Her soul rest in Peace.

Unknown said...

Rest in peace mama, we luv u buh God luvs u more

VIZAVI MEDIA said...

She indeed trampled on toes, from vicious drug dealers to animalistic politicians. She occasioned the enthronement of GEJ as acting president by being the first cabinet minister to speak up against her ailing boss-Yar Adua(of blessed memory). She did all she could to re-brand Nigeria's battered image through "Nigeria. Great people, great nation" against the wish of some wicked souls in and out of govt. Several times she escaped death while serving as the DG of NAFDAC, now she is finally dead. Hope her antagonist go wild in jubilation now. What a wicked world we live in.
DORA HAS HELPED NIGERIA IN SEVRAL AREAS.
MAY HER SOUL REST IN PEACE.

Anonymous said...

REST IN PEACE MOMMA

Anonymous said...

linda ur late bella naija carried the news first.

Anonymous said...

R.I.P great woman of honour.

Anonymous said...

Rip. Great woman.

Anonymous said...

She truly would be missed... She fought for a better Nigeria.... May her soul rest in perfect peace.

ik1881 said...

Rip my prof,good things doesn't last...

Anonymous said...

oh My God

Unknown said...

The Igbo race have lost another legend...R.I.P ma'am!!!

Anonymous said...

Ada Ndi Igbo! Great lioness! Great woman! RIP. You will never be forgotten.
Chy

Anonymous said...

Rip Dora ur legacy lives o,but Linda abeg fill us in about dat gist dat a popular yoruba married actress whose name has an O slept with a Niger delta militant 4 2 million. Bring d gist on abeg

Mimi said...

May the Good lord bless her soul. Rest in peace dora. you fought a good fight. May your soul rest in the bossom of the lord. Nigerians will never forget you.

Anonymous said...

May her gentle soul find eternal peace...... Rest on ma.

Anonymous said...

We must strive to Live d best of life, thereby making impact in d world! Rip Dora..your Legacy lives on.

Anonymous said...

This is such a great loss. RIP Dora Akunyili

★★PRINCE CHARMING™★★ said...

How sad! She will always be remembered of her great deeds to our nation. Rest in peace ma'am!

Unknown said...

So sad to hear dis may her gentle soul R.I.P(what a pity)

Anonymous said...

May her soul rest in peace. May God comfort her family.

Anonymous said...

May her soul rest in peace & may God give her family 4 fortitude to bear this great loss.
Nigeria has lost a great one

Anonymous said...

Rest in perfect peace prof dora. you were a fighter, we will pray 4 u.

Unknown said...

Sooo sad, I love this woman soo much, may her soul rest in perfect peace

Sleek Braimah said...

Rest In Peace Professor Dora Akunyili. Out of many, she was one extraordinary act of bravery and outstanding character. Too Sad.

Anonymous said...

I just hope this sickness they didn't send it oo

Anonymous said...

R.i.p ma.God bless ur soul.we will miss you.

Unknown said...

Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un (: Ø¥ِÙ†َّا Ù„ِÙ„ّÙ‡ِ ÙˆَØ¥ِÙ†َّـا Ø¥ِÙ„َÙŠْÙ‡ِ رَاجِعونَ‎) "Surely we belong to Allah and to Him shall we return". GONE TOO SOON DORA! RIP

Anonymous said...

Life expectancy in Nigeria is very low about 55 years until standard of living is improved so that people can afford to do yearly medical check up. this type of death at young age will be happening. R.I.P

Unknown said...

Rest in peace...Nigeria will always remember your good works...

Anonymous said...

May Her Soul Rest In Peace, We have Lost a Great Daughter. May God in His Infinite Mercy Grant Her Enternal Rest. Amen

Anonymous said...

May her soul rest in peace Amen

Unknown said...

Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un (: Ø¥ِÙ†َّا Ù„ِÙ„ّÙ‡ِ ÙˆَØ¥ِÙ†َّـا Ø¥ِÙ„َÙŠْÙ‡ِ رَاجِعونَ‎) "Surely we belong to Allah and to Him shall we return". GONE TOO SOON! RIP PROF. DORA

Anonymous said...

so sad dora.dnt wori God nos best although pple don use mout kil u sins bt na nw u kon gree die.stainlesskc

Unknown said...

Rip dora

H S C said...

Sad. So what killed her? And why do all the reports keep saying 'undisclosed illness'??

Anonymous said...

May her gentle soul RIP..Amen

Anonymous said...

May her soul RIP, I heart it early hours of 2day, its indeed a great loss, S̶̲̥̅Æ ̴̴̴̴͡ sad.

Anonymous said...

RIP madam Dora, those evil people make sure say dem follow u reach grave..but ur gud work still leaves on...may ur soul rest in perfect peace...DSB

Blessing said...

Oh my LORD! is this true? Pls Dear LORD comfort her family member.

Bimmy said...

Sad and Painful. Rest in Peace Dora, May God give her family the fortitude to bear the loss.

Anonymous said...

RIP madam Dora, those evil people make sure say dem follow u reach grave..but ur gud work still leaves on...may ur soul rest in perfect peace...DSB

Anonymous said...

A titan has gone to glory. I Knew this was coming when I saw your pictures. May the Lord receive you.

Anonymous said...

A titan has gone to glory. I Knew this was coming when I saw your pictures. May the Lord receive you.

Anonymous said...

Sleep well ma.

Anonymous said...

A titan has gone to glory. I Knew this was coming when I saw your pictures. May the Lord receive you.

Anonymous said...

RIP madam Dora, those evil people make sure say dem follow u reach grave..but ur gud work still leaves on...may ur soul rest in perfect peace...DSB

Anonymous said...

Until dey killed her, wicked ppl

IBK said...

RIP to a Strong Woman.

Anonymous said...

I feel so sad. May her beautiful soul rest in peace.

Anonymous said...

Life is realy vanity.. Wif the awards and all.. We jus av to always be good and b closer to God days d most important fin.. May her soul rest in peace!!!

Anonymous said...

She came, she conquered.

Anonymous said...

May her soul rest in perfect peace.. What a great loss

Unknown said...

She lived a life worthy of emulation. Rest in peace..

exciting lifestyle consult blog said...

Oh! Yes! Good news for my Fam. Now they will release my brother inlaw she lockedup since d past 13yrs for no just cause. May she recieve eternal rest though

Anonymous said...

R.I.P

Anonymous said...

Ohhh so sad!!! RIP dora
#AnonymouslyMe#

Anonymous said...

May her soul rest in the bossom of the Lord.

Anonymous said...

so sad.........ripp momma,ur names in d book of life,dt am sure........lord joel king

Anonymous said...

OMG she ws a great woman, n was bold to standup 4 wt she believed in. May God comfort those she left behind

Anonymous said...

Hmmmmm, sad one! Her killers av won! But If she reconciled wit her creator b4 death. I'm sure she's a greater WINNER. RIP Dora. Brave and great! (Derriz God oOooooo!)

Anonymous said...

All I ever hear about from Nigeria is how great people have died. So sad. It had to be cancer by her appearance. Can lives be saved from her passing? Is there a teachable moment here?

Abejide said...

She was a one in a million, may her soul rest in peace

Anonymous said...

May ha gentle soul rest in perfect peace

Anonymous said...

Sad News and a blow to the nation as a whole and to pro-feminists.. A woman who stood shoulder to shoulder with her male contemporaries.. I'll remember her for the zeal she put in her Job as NAFDAC chair and her efforts to rebrand Nigeria.. Rest in Peace Madam..

Anonymous said...

so sad....Rest in peace...

give urselves brain said...

@list she left a legacy,something alot of our leaders alive now cant achieve...its a shame,death shld have taken a better candidate...R.I.P a great woman,who has left her prints in d sands of time..i wld miss u...

Anonymous said...

It a pity she couldn't survive this RIP dora......naija strong oO!!!
Breezy P.

omosoft said...

What a sad story,RIP

Anonymous said...

Rest in peace great citizen.

yooh said...

Aawwww...may her soul R.I.P

Anonymous said...

May her soul rest in peace..So sad!!

TayO said...

Sad news indeed.dnt even know what to say now.So after all the rumours,she stil left us.Great Loss to our Nation.Great Loss to us.keep Resting Mama.God bless you even in death for all your positive contributions.Sleep On 4 u are loved!!!..

Dental news said...

Sad! This is on the lip of all of us.Let us remember that we all will fulfil this so called "sad event" .How prepared are we because it can creep in at any time.No amount of awards are needed where mama NAFDAC has gone rather how faithful she was to her creator.All the hustle and bustle of life legitimately and illegitimately (popular with Nigerian leaders) are not the reason we are created rather to worship God while we earn a descent living for survival.To U all creatures out there,especially those who have made Nigeria miserable for us to live in either directly or indirectly,remember U will return like mama NAFDAC has returned to God,ask yourself what U are taking along to the grave and what U will present on the last day.Pls let us all be our brothers keeper,let Nigeria not be for a few while the rest of us languish in poverty.To mama NAFDAC,I hope and pray that where U are is better for U than being with us,may God overlook ur shortcomings on earth ,grant U eternal rest and your family fortitude to bear the loss.RIP MAMA NAFDAC.

Unknown said...

Chaiiii. So All Dis Onisha Boys Later Do Juju For Her. Really Sad News..

iamfreakkysmiles said...

If its for real this time.. May her soul find perfect peace in the lords Bossom

Unknown said...

R.I.P abeg na only she park all dose awards?

Enyi Joan said...

So sad! May her soul rest in pefect peace. She was indeed a role model to every Nigerian woman.

Anonymous said...

May her soul rest in peace. Amen!

Anonymous said...

So sad indeed, RIP Prof. Dora

Honsylglobal.com : UK Global Online Financial Advisers said...

A truly Nigerian AMAZON (Madam Nafdac) is GONE. What will you be remembered for? Is it for Chartered Jet Probe, Outrageously priced Bullet Proof Cars or for Diaris God ooo.Mrs Okonjo Iweala, Mrs Ezekwesili and some others are busy writing their names in Gold. So you can see that Nigerians appreciate their real leaders because nobody remembered her stint at the Ministry of Information.

Jesus Reigns said...

Really sad news, rest her soul

Anonymous said...

NGIGE said it after the senatorial election in anambra....that she wont live to see the next election...she was an opponent..she was told to step down bt she refused....now the deadly men have struck... Rip dora...

Anonymous said...

She did her best bt un4tunately.It doesn't matter in dis Nigeria we are IN.

ubi said...

My heart bleeds I don't know why good people don't last.....so pathetic.

Anonymous said...

This is so sad. May she RIP and may God console her grieving family and friends.

Anonymous said...

Sooooo sad. May her soul rest in peace

Anonymous said...

May her soul rest in peace...

Anonymous said...

Really sad.

Anonymous said...

Uhmnnn... how sad! may her soul rest in perfect peace!

We live in a wicked world... and for her to have done all she did when she was DG-NAFDAC.... I knew there would be serious consequences if she didn't hold firm!

But all in all... we thank God for the life she lived. She brought a revolution to NAFDAC! Saved thousands of lives if not millions.... the Lord would keep all the loved ones she left behind.


RIP Dora Akunyili... :(

diamondblinqZ said...

Rest on Prof Dora!!! #Sad

Anonymous said...

I don't want to believe this ! Its too sad.

Ms Keke said...

RIP Dr.....God rest your soul.

Anonymous said...

Youmeanit *Idonbelieveit*

omalichaspeaks.blogspot.com said...

Oh dear! RIP Ma. This is really sad. May god comfort her family.

Anonymous said...

may her soul rest in perfect peace.. Amen

Anonymous said...

R.I.P rare gem

Unknown said...

Oh very bad indeed rest in peace #GreatWoman#

Anonymous said...

CHAI.....CHAI

Anonymous said...

DORA. Gone Too Soon. RIP

Anonymous said...

a great icon who saved many from fake drugs. she will never be forgotten. RIP Dora

Ola lib

Anonymous said...

May her soul rest In peace

General Bucho said...

Is so sad but we don't have anything 2 do, the Good ones are just going. May there souls rest in perfect peace

Anonymous said...

What was d nature of her sickness n Linda abeg u are always late on information dis days its bin everywie n u re jst postin it now? RIP Ma

Anonymous said...

Rip ma'am …………Adios







Signed --- 9jablower

Unknown said...

sleep well ma'am.

Anonymous said...

May herr soul rest in peace. At last you posted something 2day since morning no news.

Unknown said...

RIP ma

Anonymous said...

Amen.

Unknown said...

R I P ma .....

so sad

Bonita Bislam said...

She remained triumphant even in death.Sleep on Prof...Nigeria will miss you & l'll miss you a lot.BTW the govt needs to declare a public coz of her,am yet to see a legend in our time that has touched so much lives like her.

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