THISDAY Correspondent Sylvester Idowu's Mother Passes Away
Madam Felicia Adetola Idowu, aged 85, passed away on August 4, 2026, after a brief illness in Osogbo, Osun State. She was the mother of Mr. Sylvester Idowu, a correspondent for THISDAY in Warri, Delta State, and the first child of the deceased.
The family expressed their shock at her passing, noting her role as the matriarch of the Late Mr. James Bayo Idowu family from Winjobi compound in Osogbo Local Government Area. In a statement signed by Sylvester Idowu, the family described her as an epitome of love, a caregiver to many, a woman leader, and a devout Christian.
Funeral rites for Madam Idowu will take place at the family’s country home in Osogbo on October 30, 2026.
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