Toyin Adisa
22 Jul
Family members of the late Gen. AbdulKareem Adisa, at the weekend, recalled the life of their uncle, and his daughter, Toyin, saying although they were traumatised by the sudden demise of the former military governor of Oyo State, they were moving on with life. Adisa, who died 19 years ago, at the age of 56,…
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