Ace editor and legal practictioner, Yusuph Olaniyonu has lost his wife, Aishat Olaniyonu, to the cold hands of death.
The tragedy, as contained in an announcement obtained by the Theliberationnews, occurred on Tuesday morning.
The darling wife of this accomplished journalist and lawyer was said to have slumped and died in the early hours of Tuesday.
She was aged 52.
“With total submission to the will of Almighty Allah, we want to announce the passing of our beloved mother, wife and sister, Aishat Odunayo Olaniyonu, who passed away this morning, October 14, 2025 (22nd of Rabiul Thaa’ni 1447 AH).
“We say Alhamdulillah for a life well lived. She was 52 years old.
“We will certainly test you with a touch of fear and famine and loss of property, life, and crops. Give good news to those who patiently endure who say, when struck by a disaster, “Surely to Allah we belong and to Him we will ˹all˺ return.” (Q2: Vs. 155-156)
She is survived by her husband, Alhaji Yusuph Olaniyonu, her children, Oladapo, Oladipo and Oladepo, her aged mother and siblings,” the announcement read.
It was announced that she will be buried at the Muslim Cemetery, Adigbe, Abeokuta, on Wednesday by 4pm.
