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Just in: MKO Abiola’s widow, Doyin dies at 81
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Nigeria has lost one of its most seasoned media figures, Dr. Doyin Abiola, who died on Tuesday night at the age of 81.
Sources close to the family confirmed that she passed away at exactly 9:15 p.m. after a period of illness.
Dr. Abiola, the widow of the late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola, presumed winner of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election was a trailblazer in Nigerian journalism and media leadership. She made history as the first Nigerian woman to become editor-in-chief and managing director of a daily newspaper in the country.
Born in 1944, Doyin Abiola studied English and Drama at the University of Ibadan and graduated in 1969. Her journalism career began at the Daily Sketch, where she launched a widely read column, Tiro, focusing on social and gender issues.
In 1970, she left for the United States to pursue a Master’s degree in Journalism. On her return to Nigeria, she joined the Daily Times as a Features Writer and rose to the position of Group Features Editor. Determined to deepen her academic and professional capacity, she returned to the U.S. and obtained a PhD in Communications and Political Science from New York University in 1979.
Her return to Nigeria saw her join the editorial board of Daily Times, working alongside notable names like Dele Giwa, Stanley Macebuh, and Amma Ogan. But soon after, she was invited to become the pioneer editor of the newly established National Concord, founded by her future husband, Chief MKO Abiola.
By 1986, she had climbed to the position of Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of National Concord, marking another historic milestone as the first woman in Nigeria to hold such a role in the daily newspaper industry.
Her influence in the media sector spanned over three decades, during which she mentored generations of journalists and contributed significantly to the evolution of the Nigerian press.
Married to MKO Abiola in 1981, she stood firmly by him through the turbulent years that followed the annulment of the 1993 election. Despite the political storm that engulfed their family and the Concord group, Doyin Abiola remained a pillar of strength both at home and within the newsroom.
Dr. Doyin Abiola also served in various national and industry roles, offering her expertise and voice to the advancement of journalism and women’s representation in Nigeria.
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Teenage girl allegedly stabbed parents to de@th, stabbed family dog, sent crime scene photos to friends
A 15-year-old girl from Groningen in the Netherlands was arrested after her parents, Johan and Mathilda, both 53, were found f@tally stabbed last Thursday, June 18, Dutch outlet Algemeen Dagblad reported.
The family’s pet golden retriever also suffered stab wounds in the rampage, the Sun reported.
The dog’s condition is unclear.
The girl took images of her slain parents and then shared the disturbing photos with her friends on WhatsApp after the bloody attack, the Telegraaf reported.
“You could see both of her parents lying on the ground with their eyes open. Her father was lying on the floor, and her mother was on the bed. There was blood visible and a knife,” one student told the outlet in Dutch.
Local police declined to comment further on the images, but encouraged people to never distribute such images online and report them to the police, the reports said.
The girl reportedly struggled with her identity and often pretended to be a dog, crawling around and barking on all fours with other friends in school corridors.
“She wore a tail, dog ears, and gloves,” another classmate told the outlet. “And sometimes she would make barking sounds.”
Johan and Mathilda’s relatives said in a statement obtained by Algemeen Dagblad that they “can hardly comprehend” the murd£rs.
‘We hope that everyone understands that we are deeply affected by the tragic events surrounding the passing of Johan and Mathilda from Meerstad,” family and friends said in a statement through an aid organization.
“But the support and sympathy we have received from many do us good and are heartwarming.”
An investigation into the slayings remains ongoing.
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OGTV broadcaster: Police recover stolen Lexus RX300 as CP vows “no stone unturned” in murder probe
Ogun State Police Command says it has recovered the Lexus RX300 stolen from the home of slain ex-OGTV broadcaster Mrs Kitan Oyesiku and her security guard in Iyana Agodo Village, Owode-Egba.
The recovery happened during night operations, the command confirmed Monday.
—CP walks the scene himself—
Commissioner of Police Bode Ojajuni visited the crime scene for an on-the-spot assessment. He inspected the premises and got briefings from detectives handling the case.
“CP Ojajuni reiterated the Command’s resolve to leave no stone unturned in unraveling the circumstances surrounding the incident and ensuring that those responsible are identified, apprehended, and brought to justice,” Police PPRO Oluseyi Babaseyi said in a statement.
The visit, according to police, was to evaluate progress in the investigation into the double murder that has rattled the Owode-Egba community.
—What happened that night—
PUNCH Online had reported that a resident raised the alarm over suspicious movements around Oyesiku’s residence. When operatives arrived, they found signs of forced entry.
Inside, the security guard was found dead at his post. Oyesiku’s body was later discovered inside the apartment. Her Lexus RX300 was missing.
Police now say the vehicle has been secured and will serve as key evidence. “It is worthy of note that the vehicle earlier reported missing from the residence, a Lexus RX300, has been recovered by police operatives during the night hours,” Babaseyi confirmed.
—“Intensive investigation ongoing”–
Ojajuni commiserated with Oyesiku’s family and assured Ogun residents that “all available resources are being deployed to track down the perpetrators.”
For now, no arrests have been announced. But with the car recovered and the CP personally monitoring the case, police say they’re closing in.
Oyesiku, a retired broadcaster with Ogun State Television, was remembered by colleagues as a calm voice on air. Her death, alongside her guard’s, has renewed calls for better security for elderly residents living alone in semi-urban areas. [The Punch report rewritten]
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