Oluremi Oyo
Oluremi Oyo | |
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Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria | |
In office July 2007 – 2013 | |
Succeeded by | Ima Niboro |
Personal details | |
Born |
12 October 1952 Ilorin Kwara State Nigeria |
Died |
1 October 2014 61) United Kingdom | (aged
Political party | Non-Partisan |
Oluremi Oyo OON (12 October 1952 – 1 October 2014) was a Nigerian veteran journalist and former managing director of News Agency of Nigeria.[1][2]
Early life and Career
Remi Oyo was born in 1954 in Ilorin, Kwara State, north central Nigeria. She attended the University of Lagos earning a bachelor's degree in Mass Communication and Journalism.[3] She was the spokesperson to chief Olusegun Obasanjo, the former president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (2003-2007).[4][5] She died in the United Kingdom on October 1, 2014, after losing a battle with cancer[6][7][8] She was laid to rest at the Yaba Cemetery, Lagos[9]
References
- ↑ "Former Managing Director of NAN, Oluremi Oyo Is Dead ‹ International Centre for Investigative Reporting". Retrieved 4 October 2014.
- ↑ http://saharareporters.com/2014/10/02/former-president-obasanjo’s-spokesperson-remi-oyo-dies-62
- ↑ "Jonathan, Obasanjo, Mark, others extol Remi Oyo's Virtues, Mourn her". Thisday.
- ↑ "IRIN Africa - LIBERIA-SIERRA LEONE: Interpol warrant for Taylor illegal, says defence lawyer - Liberia - Sierra Leone - Conflict". IRINnews. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
- ↑ "BBC NEWS - Africa - Nigeria rules out Taylor arrest". Retrieved 4 October 2014.
- ↑ "Remi Oyo is dead". The Sun. October 3, 2014. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
- ↑ "My last moment with Remi Oyo in UK hospital – Nephew :: The Nation". Retrieved 4 October 2014.
- ↑ "President Jonathan Mourns Ex-Nan Boss, Remi Oyo". Retrieved 4 October 2014.
- ↑ "Tears, tributes as Remi Oyo is buried in Lagos". The Sun. October 25, 2014. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
See also
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