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Thursday 2 October 2014

Former MD of News Agency of Nigeria, Oluremi Oyo, dies at 62

Former Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN and first female President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, Mrs Oluremi Oyo has died. She died yesterday October 1st at a hospital in London. Her husband, Mr Vincent Oyo confirmed her death this morning. Mrs Oyo had been battling with cancer for a while.

Born in 1952, Mrs Oyo served as the Senior Special Assistant to President Olusegun Obasanjo for media and publicity from 2003 to 2007, the first woman to be appointed to such a position. She was appointed in 2007 as the Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria.

She's survived by her husband, children and grandchildren. May her soul rest in peace Amen
at 10/02/2014 09:45:00 am

80 comments:

  1. Anonymous2 October 2014 at 09:46

    RIP MA

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  2. Unknown2 October 2014 at 09:48

    RIP.......

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  3. BONARIO NNAGS2 October 2014 at 09:50

    OMG! Mmay her soul rest in peace.
    Could recall how she served diligently without making much enemies during Obasanjo's administration,unlike Doyin Okupe.
    May her soul rest in peace.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

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  4. Unknown2 October 2014 at 09:50

    so sad! may her soul rest in peace.

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  5. Voice Of Man2 October 2014 at 09:50

    RIP.......vom

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  6. jerry2 October 2014 at 09:51

    May Her Soul Rest in Peace o and I pray for God's comfort for her family.

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  7. MAMA TEA2 October 2014 at 09:54

    May her soul rest in perfect peace

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  8. Juliebabe2 October 2014 at 09:55

    May her gentle soul rest in peace amen.

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  9. Joy C2 October 2014 at 09:55

    May ur soul RIP ma'm, & may God console ur family. It's well.

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  10. Unknown2 October 2014 at 09:55

    May her soul rest in peace.Amen

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  11. Unknown2 October 2014 at 09:58

    Rest in peace
    Faceoflib.

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  12. ujuly !2 October 2014 at 09:59

    R.I.P...may ur soul rest in peace!

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  13. Bonita Bislam2 October 2014 at 10:00

    Sleep on ma'am.

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  14. Unknown2 October 2014 at 10:01

    R.I.P ma.

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  15. Anonymous2 October 2014 at 10:03

    RIP. .....bluejenny78@gmail.com

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  16. Unknown2 October 2014 at 10:03

    Rip

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  17. Anonymous2 October 2014 at 10:06

    May her soul rest in peace. I remember her on tv, spoke very intelligently.

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  18. Unknown2 October 2014 at 10:08

    God rest her soul

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  19. Anonymous2 October 2014 at 10:08

    Eya. RIP ma. Your legacy will live on.

    Kimmy*****

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  20. Debbie Chelsea2 October 2014 at 10:08

    Sleep on

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  21. snowflix2 October 2014 at 10:11

    May her gentle soul rest in peace Amen #onelovefromSnow#

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  22. T22 October 2014 at 10:11

    Oh no!! RIP

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  23. Subomi2 October 2014 at 10:15

    I have met this woman before!! Oh my! awww RIP Mrs Oyo.

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    1. oteriagboro2 October 2014 at 13:09

      We called her Mummy Otome as we were neighbors back then in Joseph Harrison street in onike iwaya, Lagos. She was a very friendly and outspoken Woman. May God grant her enteral Rest.

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  24. Unknown2 October 2014 at 10:15

    Eyyya RIP

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  25. Unknown2 October 2014 at 10:15

    R.I.P maam

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  26. Joyful Joy2 October 2014 at 10:15

    May her soul rest in peace.

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  27. tina2 October 2014 at 10:18

    RIP ma. tina.agori@yahoo.com. Linda are you back?

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  28. Anonymous2 October 2014 at 10:19

    May her soul rest in peace

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  29. Anonymous2 October 2014 at 10:26

    May her soul rest in peace. Amen.
    Aunty Linda pls dont forget about the LIB giveaway?
    Thanks.

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  30. Nomso2 October 2014 at 10:27

    RIP..........zumafrances@gmail.com

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  31. Anonymous2 October 2014 at 10:27

    She worked hard, may her soul RIP. Ça va?

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  32. Anonymous2 October 2014 at 10:28

    May her soul RIP
    And make a stop @ janetofodile.blogspot.com

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  33. Unknown2 October 2014 at 10:33

    Wo!!! I knw dat woman.... May her soul rest in d bosom of d LORD. #oAk

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  34. Unknown2 October 2014 at 10:36

    RIP ma
    Afolabi Tosyne's blog

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  35. Sharemez2 October 2014 at 10:37

    Linda...Biko...Post my Comment.. sharemezng@gmail.com

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  36. Rubylicious2 October 2014 at 10:38

    TIP ma'am.

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  37. Rubylicious2 October 2014 at 10:38

    *RIP

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  38. Anonymous2 October 2014 at 10:43

    I remember her eyaaa May her soul R.I.P

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  39. Anonymous2 October 2014 at 10:44

    GREAT WOMEN...... R....I....P

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  40. Swagg isimemn2 October 2014 at 10:52

    May her soul rest in peace amen. Bestbobby19@y:oo.com

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  41. White lion2 October 2014 at 10:57

    May her soul rest in peace

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  42. Anonymous2 October 2014 at 11:03

    May her soul rest in peace

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  43. Annie2 October 2014 at 11:04

    Rest in peace ma'am...

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  44. Anonymous2 October 2014 at 11:04

    May God grant her soul eternal peace in his glory and comfort her family during this difficult time. I wish a cure can be found for cancer.

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  45. Annie2 October 2014 at 11:07

    Rest in peace ma'am...

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  46. Baby952 October 2014 at 11:15

    RIP ma

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  47. GALORE2 October 2014 at 11:24

    What a great loss


    @Galore

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  48. Anonymous2 October 2014 at 11:25

    Rest in Peace Aunty Remi. You were sooo Kind and so Humble.

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  49. Anonymous2 October 2014 at 11:25

    Oooh My God!!,dis is almost unbelievable,she was my next door neigbour,always smilin,helpful and very kind even to my Family,geez!! I neva knew she had cancer,cold world mhhen!,May her soul rest in peace,jst sad

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  50. young elite2 October 2014 at 11:28

    Chai!!! Beautiful mum,Rest in peace ma.............

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  51. Anonymous2 October 2014 at 11:31

    rest in peace @cusmasgoalboy

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  52. young elite2 October 2014 at 11:32

    Chai!! I could remember this woman,haaa so painful.Rest in peace.

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  53. Uche Emma2 October 2014 at 11:33

    She was also the spokesperson for former President Obasanjo.

    Rest in peace Madam

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  54. Unknown2 October 2014 at 11:33

    Rest in peace

    .
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    #BringBackJonathan2015

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  55. Anonymous2 October 2014 at 11:41

    Yetaygel@gmail.com

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  56. Oscu Uhunamure2 October 2014 at 11:48

    R. I̶̲̥̅̊.P

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  57. osujichijioke2 October 2014 at 11:49

    This is sad news indeed. May God grant her family the fortitude to bear this loss. May her soul rest in peace.

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  58. ary2 October 2014 at 11:53

    May she rest in peace in the bosom of the Lord

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  59. Anonymous2 October 2014 at 12:10

    Im shocked. Lovely ebony woman! So down-to-earth. My her soul RIP.

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  60. Amicable 2 October 2014 at 12:15

    Rest in peace ma

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  61. Unknown2 October 2014 at 12:19

    Rest in peace

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  62. Unknown2 October 2014 at 12:21

    RIP Maam...

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  63. Unknown2 October 2014 at 12:25

    May her soul rest in peace!....aliyuboniface@gmail.com

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  64. Unknown2 October 2014 at 12:25

    May her soul rest in peace!....aliyuboniface@gmail.com

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  65. Unknown2 October 2014 at 12:25

    May her soul rest in peace!....aliyuboniface@gmail.com

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  66. Unknown2 October 2014 at 12:26

    May her soul rest in peace!....aliyuboniface@gmail.com

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  67. Unknown2 October 2014 at 12:26

    May her soul rest in peace!....aliyuboniface@gmail.com

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  68. Anonymous2 October 2014 at 12:40

    Condolences to Oyo family. May her soul rest in peace

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  69. Anonymous2 October 2014 at 12:42

    omase o!RIP!

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  70. Anonymous2 October 2014 at 14:34

    RIP Ma!!! I was only talking about you few days ago, when i remembered how we met at a conference where i worked in Abuja, And you gave i and my colleagues some PR. Still can't forget till this date! Rest in the LORD!....Queen E

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  71. ndy2 October 2014 at 14:45

    linda i know you will post my comment sha, RIP MADAM.

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  72. APPLE2 October 2014 at 16:17

    This cancer is really killing people. R.I.P

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  73. SIMPLYCOCK2 October 2014 at 16:33

    So sad...
    May her gentle soul rest in perfect peace...
    She was primary school classmate at Ilorin with my late dad!!!

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  74. Anonymous2 October 2014 at 16:40

    Ajanaku sun bi oke, Erin su bu ko le di de. Mama odi gbe re.

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  75. Anonymous2 October 2014 at 17:16

    Rip
    Lordemma4love50@yahoo.com

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  76. Anonymous2 October 2014 at 17:17

    Ehya . Save journey
    Lordemma4love50@yahoo.com

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  77. Anonymous2 October 2014 at 20:38

    May her soul rest in peace

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  78. Unknown2 October 2014 at 22:49

    R. I. P

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