Tag: Burial
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Veteran cartoonist Obe Ess begins final journey home today
Veteran cartoonist, Olaseinde Obe, popularly known as Obe Ess will be buried in his hometown today, Ibadan in Oyo State. The popular cartoonist passed on April 15 at the age of 68. Read tributes from family members and well wishers as Obe Ess embarks on his final journey: Tributes Montage by Nkanu Egbe New Anthony…
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Vatican releases first images of Pope Francis in open casket
Pope Francis is seen in an open wooden casket, in red vestments, bishop’s miter, and a rosary placed in his hands as the Vatican secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin prays over him. The images were taken inside the private chapel of the Casa Santa Marta, his Vatican residence, where he passed away on Monday…
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Late Olunloyo ‘ll get state burial – Makinde
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, says a former governor of the state, Dr Omololu Olunloyo, who died on April 6, will be honoured with a befitting state burial. Makinde said this on Tuesday when he paid a condolence visit to the deceased family at Molete area of
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Eseme Eyiboh’s mum, Deaconess Grace for burial Nov 9
The remains of Deaconess Grace Sunday Eyiboh, mother of the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity and Spokesman to the Senate President, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh will be interred on November 9, 2024. A statement from his eldest son, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh said Mama’s burial shall be conducted by Qua Iboe Church at Community Secondary School,…
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Late Ohanaeze Ndigbo president, Iwuanyanwu for burial Nov. 1
The late President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Emmanual Iwuanyanwu is to be buried on Nov. 1. The national burial committee announced this in Abuja shortly after its inauguration by Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo.
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One year after: Tinubu leading from the front, says Akpabio
President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the successful completion of his first year in office commending him for leading from the front by taking tough decisions to rejig the nation. Akpabio in a statement on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme…
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Jnr. Pope burial: Family urges public to rely on information by Planning Committee
The family of JohnPaul Odonwodo, a.k.a Junior Pope, has urged the public to rely solely on information from the Central Planning Committee (CPC), for his burial. The elder brother to Junior Pope, Mr Ivor Odonwodo, said this in a statement in Enugu.
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Enugu Govt., families to give Mr Ibu, Jnr Pope befitting burial
The Enugu State Government, says it is working with the families of the late Nollywood actors, John Okafor, a.k.a Mr Ibu, and Obumneme Odonwodo, a.k.a Junior Pope, to give them a befitting burial. The Enugu State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Mr Aka Eze Aka, disclosed this in a
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Family announces burial arrangements for Dr Frank Okpokoro
The family of Dr Frank Okpokoro has announced the burial rites of their son fixed for May 3, 2024. This was contained in a burial notice signed by Phillip Okpokoro. See notice below: The families of John Otuateme Okpokoro and Emaino both from Ozoro, Isoko-North LGA Delta state,wishes to announce the transition to glory of…
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Olubadan of Ibadan to be buried today – Family
The late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun who died late Thursday, will be buried on Friday evening in Ibadan, a family member has announced. The late Oba who died barely 72 hours after completing two years on the throne as the 42nd