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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s mother dies in Delta at 96

BusinessDay's headline. Reported by BusinessDay, BusinessDay, TVC News.

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What the sources say, in brief

According to BusinessDay and TVC News, the Ogwashi-Uku Kingdom in Delta State is mourning the death of Professor Kamene Okonjo, mother of the kingdom's traditional ruler, Obi (Dr) Ifechukwude Anishi Okonjo II, and of WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. TVC News reports she died at the age of 96, and BusinessDay's headline gives the same age. The kingdom is in Aniocha South Local Government Area. The excerpts supplied do not give a date, cause of death or funeral arrangements. The story is marked as developing.

Key points

  • BusinessDay reported that the Ogwashi-Uku Kingdom in Delta State is mourning the death of Kamene Okonjo.
  • TVC News reported that Professor Kamene Okonjo died at 96.
  • TVC News said she was the mother of Director-General of the WTO, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.
  • TVC News said she was the mother of the kingdom's traditional ruler, Obi (Dr) Ifechukwude Anishi Okonjo II.

What we know

  • Professor Kamene Okonjo died at the age of 96, according to BusinessDay and TVC News.
  • The Ogwashi-Uku Kingdom in Aniocha South Local Government Area, Delta State, is mourning her death.
  • She is the mother of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, WTO Director-General, according to TVC News.

Generated from the headlines and excerpts below and checked automatically: any number or name not present in the sources rejects the summary, and each bullet is checked the same way. Version 1.

Who is covering it

  1. BusinessDay Nigeria Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s mother dies in Delta at 96 The Ogwashi-Uku Kingdom in Delta State is mourning the death of Kamene Okonjo, the mother of Obi Ifechukwude Anish Okonjo 26 Oct · Tier 2
  2. BusinessDay Nigeria Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s mother dies in Delta at 96 The Ogwashi-Uku Kingdom in Delta State is mourning the death of Kamene Okonjo, the mother of Obi Ifechukwude Anish Okonjo 26 Oct · Tier 3
  3. TVC News Nigeria Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s Mother, Professor Kamene Okonjo, Dies At 96 The Ogwashi-Uku Kingdom in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State is mourning the death of Professor Kamene Okonjo, mother of the kingdom’s traditional ruler, Obi (Dr) Ifechukwude Anishi Okonjo II, and Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. The Na 25 Oct · Tier 3

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