Former Education Minister, Professor Babs Fafunwa Is Dead

Date: 11-10-2010 6:16 pm (13 years ago) | Author: kelly
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Former Education Minister, Professor Babs Fafunwa Is Dead
Posted: October 11, 2010 - 13:13
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caption: Professor Aliu Babatunde Fafunwa
By SaharaReporters, New York
Professor Aliu Babatunde Fafunwa died earlier this morning in an Abuja hospital.  He was a former minister of of education and widely regarded as Nigeria's foremost authority on education.

 A source told Saharareporters that Prof. Fafunwa who turned 87 on September 23, was billed to deliver a keynote lecture at the Open University in Abuja but the event was cancelled for unknown reasons after Fafunwa had arrived Abuja.


He took ill later  and was taken to a hospital  where he died just minutes before 7 am Nigerian time.

Fafunwa is survived by his wife, Doris fafunwa, as well as  four children and numerous grand children

Posted: at 11-10-2010 06:16 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
- ajanni at 12-10-2010 08:43 AM (13 years ago)
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may his soul rest in peace , he contributed numerously to the growth of education in nigeria ,
Posted: at 12-10-2010 08:43 AM (13 years ago) | Grande Master
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- naturalqueen at 12-10-2010 09:39 AM (13 years ago)
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RIP Prof Fafunwa
Posted: at 12-10-2010 09:39 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- mezkaz18 at 12-10-2010 12:15 PM (13 years ago)
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another hero is dead and gone
Posted: at 12-10-2010 12:15 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
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- ajanni at 12-10-2010 01:19 PM (13 years ago)
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o yes , a great hero sef
Posted: at 12-10-2010 01:19 PM (13 years ago) | Grande Master
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- Talk2Ikea at 13-05-2012 01:47 AM (11 years ago)
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An iroko tree has fallen! RIP.
Posted: at 13-05-2012 01:47 AM (11 years ago) | Newbie
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- ajanni at 13-05-2012 10:54 PM (11 years ago)
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 Lips Sealed Lips Sealed Lips Sealed Lips Sealed
Posted: at 13-05-2012 10:54 PM (11 years ago) | Grande Master
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- Ciousman at 16-05-2012 01:06 PM (11 years ago)
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R.I.P........... Cry Cry Cry Cry Cry Cry Cry Cry
Posted: at 16-05-2012 01:06 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
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