Tag: Burial
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Tributes as late reggae legend, Ras Kimono is buried today
There was an outpouring of tributes and emotions on Friday as the remains of late reggae music star, Ras Kimono, arrived Asaba, the Delta State capital, for burial on Saturday (today). The body of the late musician, who died on June 10, June, 2018, was received by a multitude of friends, colleagues, relatives and fans…
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Drama as pastors refuse to officiate at burial of 82-year-old kidnapper
Local pastors on Friday refused to officiate at the burials of an 82-year-old kidnapper, Wangari Muturi Karanja and her nephew, Sammy Mwangi Kang’ethe, 26, in Irewa village, Kiharu, Muranga County in Kenya. Karanja, Kang’ethe and another man from Njumbi village in Mathioya constituency had been shot dead when armed police stormed the grandma’s home in…
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July burial date for Ras Kimono
Reggae music icon, Ras Kimono who died on the 10th of June will be laid to rest on August 25, 2018. A statement issued by the family made available to newsmen reads:“We wish to inform the general public that the Burial Ceremony for late Ras Kimono has been slated for the 25th day of…
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Musa Asake’s family rejects CAN’s participation, assistance in late Gen Sec’s burial
The family of the late General Secretary of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Dr. Musa Asake, has written to the Christian body rejecting its offer to assist with the burial of the clergy. The rejection came barely a day after CAN had set up a burial committee chaired by Rev. Stephen Adegbite “to organise a…
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Man, 46, commits suicide few days to father’s burial
A 46-year old man, Aniekan Peter Sunday, on Monday committed suicide in his uncompleted building. The incident happened at Otomo in Ika Local Government of Akwa Ibom State. Nobody could say last night why the man committed suicide. It was however learnt that the deceased was the only surviving son of his parents and was…
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![[PHOTOS] Late Oyo Speaker, Michael Adeyemo laid to rest](https://thenewsguru.ng/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Oyo-Speaker.jpg)
[PHOTOS] Late Oyo Speaker, Michael Adeyemo laid to rest
The remains of the late Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Michael Adeyemo, was on Thursday interred at his hometown in Lanlate, Ibarapa East area of Oyo State, amidst tears and eulogies. Adeyemo, who represented the Ibarapa East State Constituency in the state House of Assembly, was sworn in as Speaker of the…
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First village headmaster, Ted Mukoro for burial April 26
The remains of the late first actor to play the role of the Village Headmaster, Theodore Austin Mukoro will be laid to rest on Thursday April 26, burial plans from the family has shown. According to the family, the burial rites will commence on Tuesday, April 24 with service of songs and also tribute night…
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BREAKING: Tears, emotions as Senator Wakil is buried in Abuja [Photos]
The senator representing Bauchi South Senatorial District, Ali Wakil has been buried, hours after his death was announced in Abuja. Wakil’s death reportedly occurred around 9:00 a.m. at his residence in Abuja. He was 58. The late senator was buried a Gudu District Cemetery in Abuja around 2:00 p.m. after Islamic rites were performed on…
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![Just in: Former Vice President, Alex Ekwueme finally laid to rest [Photos]](https://thenewsguru.ng/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Ekwueme6.png)
Just in: Former Vice President, Alex Ekwueme finally laid to rest [Photos]
Former Vice President, Alex Ekwueme, his remains have finally been laid to rest amid tributes. Top government officials, close friends and family, gathered at his hometown in Oko Anambra state, where he was buried on Friday. Some of those present to witness the final moments were former President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Mrs Patience,…