UBA Spokesman, Ramon Nasir, Loses Mum

The Head of Media and External Relations of the United Bank for Africa, Ramon Nasir, has lost his mother, Musiliat Falade.

Madam Falade, who died at the age of 86 on Thursday morning was Iya-Oba of Imasayi Kingdom, Yewa, Ogun State, South-west Nigeria.

According to a brief statement by the family and signed by Nasir, Mrs Falade had been on admission at Duchess International Hospital, Lagos.

The statement reads in part: “Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilayhi Raji,un. Our matriarch is gone! It is with deepest regret and total submission to the will of the Almighty that the families of Falade, Kuoye, Nasir and Rasaq announce the passing away of our mother and the matriarch of our families, Musiliat Amoke, popularly known as Olowoletiasho. She passed on this morning at Duchess International Hospital. She was 86 years. Until her demise, she was the Iya-Oba of Imasayi Kingdom, Yewa, Ogun State.” Described as a devoted Muslim, according to the statement, the deceased will be buried 4 p.m on Thursday in Ado-Odo, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State