Tag: Yinka Odumakin
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BREAKING: Yinka Odumakin returns to life as widow announces birth of twins
Yinka Odumakin’s widow, Joe Okei-Odumakin gives birth to twins
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Photo News: Oyetola, Fayemi, Makinde, others bid Yinka Odumakin farewell
Governors Gboyega Oyetola (Osun), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti) were among the top dignitaries that bid the late spokesman of Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin final farewell at his country home in Osun State on Saturday (today). Also the immediate past governor of Ondo State, Olusegun Mimiko and leader of Afenifere, Pa Ayo Adebanjo were in…
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My Prolonged Trance Over Yinka & Innocent, By Tony Iyare
By Tony Iyare I’m still in a trance, numbed into some auditory hallucination, virtually unable to reconcile myself to the fact that the curtains had indeed fallen for Yinka Odumakin and Innocent Chukwuma, two leaders of civil society who bit the dust at the dawn of Easter. For the first time, I was really restrained…
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Family releases details of Yinka Odumakin’s burial
The family of Yinka Odumakin has released the details of the funeral rites of the late activist and Afenifere spokesman. According to a release signed by his widow, Dr Joe Okei Odumakin, the rites will span three days – starting from Thursday 22nd through Friday 23rd & Saturday 24th April 2021. Thursday 22nd April: Day…
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How Yinka Odumakin supported Tinubu to emerge Lagos Governor in 1999 – Aregbesola
Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola on Saturday took a trip down memory lane to recollect how late National Publicity Secretary of Yoruba socio-cultural organization; Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin started a robust relationship with him and former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in 1998. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that Aregbesola, the immediate past governor of Osun…
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Yinka Odumakin: Time for new solidarity for nation building – Issa Aremu
The bi-partisan outpourings of grief following the death of the late Afenifere activist, Yinka Odumakin shows that Nigerian elite can and must find common ground to transform Nigeria and Africa for the better! A foremost labour leader Comrade Issa AREMU made this observation in his condolence message to the family of the late human rights…
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My husband’s death certificate showed he died earlier than announced – Odumakin’s wife
Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, wife of late Yinka Odumakin, says her husband died on Friday, April 2, 2021 and not Saturday, April 3, 2021 as earlier reported. Okei-Odumakin, a rights activist, in another tribute to her late husband made available to newsmen in Lagos, said it was important to immediately put the record straight in the…
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Southern, Middle Belt Forum leaders declare 30 days mourning period for Yinka Odumakin
The leadership of the Southern Nigeria and Middle Belt Forum have declared a 30 days mourning period for the late National Publicity Secretary of the Yoruba socio-cultural organization, Afẹ́nifẹ́re. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that Odumakin died last week from COVID-19 related complications. However, Southern Nigeria and Middle Belt Forum in a statement signed by its leader,…
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What my husband was doing when he died – Odumakin’s wife
Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, wife of late Yinka Odumakin has said her husband was reaching out for his tab to type out his column when he died. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Okei-Odumakin, a rights activist made this known in another tribute to her late husband. She also stated that her husband died on Friday, April 2, 2021…
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We saw the revelation, prayed against Yinka Odumakin’s death– Brother
Elder brother of Yinka Odumakin, the late spokesman of Afenifere, Pastor Jacob Odumakin, on Monday said a prophecy had revealed imminent demise of the right activist. TheNewsGuru recalls that Yinka died on Saturday after battling with respiratory problems occasioned by COVID-19 complications. His elder brother in a chat with Punch said prayer sessions were organized…