BREAKING NEWS: Tribune Publisher Oluwole Awolowo Dies at 70

Son of late Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Publisher/Vice Chairman of the African Newspapers of Nigeria (ANN) Plc., Publishers of the Tribune titles, Chief Oluwole Awolowo died on Wednesday at the age of 70.
According to a statement issued by the Managing Director/Editor -in-Chief of Nigerian Tribune, Mr. Edward Dickson, Oluwole died at 5.40p.m. at the Wellington Hospital, St Johnswood, London.
The deceased has been ill for sometime. Between 2011 and 2012 he was on admission for about a year at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State.
The statement reads: “We announce the final home call of the Publisher/ Vice Chairman of the African Newspapers of Nigeria (ANN) Plc., Publishers of the Tribune titles, Chief Oluwole Awolowo. He was 70 years old.
“Chief Awolowo died 5.40p.m. Nigerian time at Wellington Hospital, St Johnswood, London following complications arising from a car crash that occurred on September 30, 2006.
“He had been in and out of hospital, home and abroad, since he was involved in the ghastly accident seven years ago on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
“Despite his health challenges following the accident, Chief Awolowo devoted his life to the service of God and was deeply involved in evangelical activities. In the past four years, he authored a Christian column, Oba’s Lectern, in the Sunday Tribune.
“He fought a good fight and has gone to rest with his Maker.
“We ask for prayers at this most trying time for the Awolowo family and for the ANN Plc.
He is survived by his mother, Chief Mrs. HID Awolowo, his wives and children.

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