The Awolowo family has announced that the funeral service of the daughter of the sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Chairman of African Newspapers of Nigeria (ANN) Plc, the publishers of Tribune titles, Reverend (Mrs) Omotola Oyediran, will be held today at All Saints Church, Jericho, Ibadan, by 10:00 am.
Outing service will be held on Sunday at Our Saviour’s Anglican Church, Ikenne Remo, Ogun State by 1:00 p.m.
The funeral rites began on Tuesday afternoon with a programme tagged “An Afternoon of Praise with Tributes.” held at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
On Wednesday, a service of songs was held for the deceased who died on 16th October at 4Real Event Centre, Mobil, Ring Road, while on Thursday, a valedictory service was held in her honour at the Tribune House, Ibadan.
The lying-in-state took place at her residence at Ring Road, Ibadan, on Thursday while christian wake followed mmediately between 5pm-7pm at 4Real Event Centre, Mobil, Ring Road, Ibadan.
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