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Gov Fayose to fly actress' remains back to Nigeria for burial

It was further reported that the Ekiti state government has agreed to foot the cost of bringing home her remains to Nigeria for burial.

According to fresh reports by Punch, the Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has offered to fly the remains of late actress  for proper burial as against the scheduled burial in Canada.

Punch reports that the state governor aborted the burial in Canada at the last minute on Friday, May 19, 2017 after her death was reported on Thursday, May 18, 2017.

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This move will be welcomed by the actress' 18-year old daughter, Adunola, who had insisted her mum's corpse must be flown to Nigeria for proper burial.

Moji Olaiya, who was a native of Ijesha-Ishu in Ekiti Sate, died in Canada at the age of 42, weeks after she was delivered of her second daughter.

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