The royal Obaigbena family of Owa Kingdom, Delta State announced her passage on Friday.

Princess Margaret Obaigbena, (Nee Usifoh), the mother of Nduka Obaigbena, Chairman of ThisDay Newspaper and Arise TV, has passed on at 88.

The royal Obaigbena family of Owa Kingdom, Delta State announced her passage on Friday. She was 88.

Margaret died at midnight at a London hospital. She was a nursing officer in the former Bendel State Government which later became Delta State Government.

The deceased was a special adviser to three Delta State governors.

She is survived by children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Burial arrangements will be announced later, the family said.