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  • Remains of ‘missing general’ Alkali buried in Abuja

    Remains of ‘missing general’ Alkali buried in Abuja

    The remains of late Major General Idris Alkali, which was found by a team of Nigerian Army on a search-and-rescue operation, was buried at Gudu Cemetery in Abuja on Saturday.

    The burial, which was concluded at 3pm, was attended by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, former Military Administrator of Lagos, retired Brig Gen. Buba Marwa and former Minister of Works and Housing, Alhaji Sunusi Dagash.

    The funeral prayer, which was led by the Chief Imam of Abuja National Mosque, Dr Kabir Mohammad, amid tears, was attended by Muslims from within and outside the Federal Capital Territory.

    Mohammed commended the Nigerian Army for ensuring a thorough search which led to the recovery of the body of the deceased, described as a “national hero.”

    The Chief Imam described the situation surrounding the demise of Alkali as “very unfortunate. It is very unfortunate that Alkali died this way.

    “However, we thank Allah that his body has been recovered.

    “Even though it took weeks to trace the whereabouts of late Alkali’s corpse, we thank Allah, we thank the Federal Government and we thank the Army for the dedication to find his body so that he can be buried according to Islamic rites.”

    He called on the Federal Government to look into the security situation in the country, stressing that “every Nigerian has the right to live or pass through any part of the country without being harassed or intimidated by anybody or group of people.

    “This is a fundamental human and constitutional right of everybody, irrespective of tribe or religious affiliation.”

     

  • Tears, encomiums as Late Justice Kutigi is buried in National Cemetery

    President Muhammadu Buhari has paid tribute to former Chief Justice of Nigeria, late Justice Idris Kutigi and honoured the late CJN by authorising his burial in the National Cemetery, Abuja.
    The National Cemetery is reserved for the nation’s fallen heroes and it requires discretionary approval of a sitting president for a citizen to be given a final resting place in its grounds.
     
    The News Agency of Nigeria reports that late Kutigi, who died on Sunday in London, was on Wednesday buried in the National Cemetery in line with President Buhari’s directive.
     
    The President, in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu in Abuja on Wednesday, hailed Kutigi’s contributions to the evolution of the country’s jurisprudence.
     
    President Buhari said the nation would not forget the hard work and dedication of the eminent jurist.
     
    The President had sent a government delegation, led by his Chief of Staff Abba Kyari, to represent him at the funeral prayer at the National Mosque, Abuja; and thereafter, at the burial in the National Cemetery.
     
    Other members of the presidential delegation were the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN; the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Muhammed Bello; and the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu.
     
    The government delegation had also paid a condolence visit to the widows and other family members of Justice Kutigi at his residence in Asokoro, Abuja.
     
     

  • McCain for burial September 2

    Late U.S. Senator John McCain will be buried on Sept. 2 in Annapolis, Maryland, his office said.

    Recall that McCain died at the age of 81 of brain cancer on Saturday.

    “On Sept. 2 … a private memorial service will take place in the U.S. Naval Academy Chapel in Annapolis, Maryland, honouring the life of Sen. McCain.

    Following the service, a private burial ceremony will be celebrated at the U.S. Naval Academy Cemetery and Senator McCain will be laid to rest next to his Naval Academy classmate and lifelong friend, Adm. Chuck Larson,” the statement said.

    McCain’s body will also lie at the Arizona State Capitol on Wednesday and at the U.S. Capitol on Friday, his office said.

    Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey, a Republican, is expected to choose McCain’s replacement after his funeral, according to the governor’s aide.

    “Out of respect for the life and legacy of Sen. McCain and his family, Gov. Ducey will not be making any announcements about an appointment until after the senator is laid to rest,” Daniel Ruiz II said, as quoted by The New York Times.

    McCain’s widow Cindy is among potential candidates to take the late senator’s seat until the special election in 2020, the media reported.

    U.S. President Donald Trump rejected the issuance of an official White House statement, which was praising McCain along with condolences, The Washington Post said citing anonymous officials.

    Instead, Trump only wrote a tweet, with White House Press Secretary, Sarah Sanders and Chief of Staff, John Kelly, speaking in favour of a full-fledged statement.

    The six-term U.S. Senator and former prisoner of war in Vietnam was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2017.

    On Friday, the politician’s family said he had decided to halt his treatment.

    McCain was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1982, and, after serving two terms, was elected to the U.S Senate in 1986.

    McCain ran as the Republican Party’s presidential nominee in the 2008 U.S. election against then-Senator Barack Obama, who won the vote.

  • 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 in the state capital, prior to its interment in his Onicha-Olona hometown in Aniocha North local government area of the state.

    The Chairman of the Copyright Society of Nigeria, Chief Tony Okoroji, in his tribute, described the late reggae artiste as a true Nigerian who used his talent to preach peace in Nigeria and the African continent.

    Okoroji said Kimono was a proud member of COSON.

    In his words: “Ras Kimono was not just a member of COSON but an activist who joined us in the struggle. Our prayer is that the incredible spirit he left behind will continue to bind us together. There will never be another Kimono. But I know that Kimono lives. “As we drove from Lagos on Thursday, people at every stop were singing Kimono’s songs and dancing to his beats.”

    He, however, called on politicians in the country to be selfless and deliver good governance to the people they campaigned to protect during their electioneering. He said this would help to avoid songs such as ‘Under Pressure’ which the deceased became famous for.

    Also speaking, the national grand patron for Rastafarian Movement and Africa’s representative, Ras Edu Dickson, noted that Kimono was a gift to the world. He said the late singer should be immortalised.

    Kimono’s daughter, Oge said her father was selfless, compassionate, loving and patient, while describing him as her best friend.

     

  • 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 search of a victim, Margaret Waitherero from Samar village in Maragua who had been kidnapped by her gang reports TUKO.co.ke.

    It was learnt the pastors who officiated the burials came all the way from Kayole in Nairobi and in Naivasha.

    An AK 47 assault rifle, a homemade gun and several bullets were recovered from the grandmother’s home during the raid.

    The kidnappers had demanded ransom from Waitherero’s family before they could release her, with police sources confirming that the woman’s husband had sent part of the ransom.

  • July burial date for Ras Kimono

    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 August, 2018.

     

    “The program of the events leading to the funeral will be made available in due course.

     

    “We wish to thank everyone who has individually and collectively supported us during these trying times and we pray the Almighty God to guide and protect us all.”

     

    Orits Wiliki who was a close friend of the deceased said a part of him died with the late reggae musician.

    In his words:“Ras Kimono was an easy going man who was always full of energy. He was a jolly good fellow who hardly had an enemy. We were always together every day. We were together till his final hours on earth. The last thing he said to me was that he was happy everyone came around to wish him the final goodbye. We all had to shout at him not to say that; we were not pleased that he made that statement. It is only the doctor that knows what caused the nature of his death and we do not need to probe further because it would not change anything. He is already gone and we are the only ones that feel pains and emotion. We are the ones thinking about the election and how Nigeria would be better but Ras Kimono is resting now. I would miss his company a lot and I can tell you that half of me is gone with his death”.

     

     

  • Musa Asake’s family rejects CAN’s participation, assistance in late Gen Sec’s burial

    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 befitting farewell” for its late General Secretary.

    Although it was not immediately clear if he had returned to Nigeria, the President of CAN, Dr. Samson Ayokunle, was said to have travelled to Philadelphia, United States of America, few hours after the death of Asake was made public.

    A source in CAN stated that few hours after the death of Asake, some senior officers of CAN reportedly asked his Personal Assistant to surrender the keys to his (Asake’s) office.

    Since his death, speculations had been rife that a serious succession dispute was imminent.

    The family of Asake conveyed their feelings in a terse letter dated May 23 2018, and signed by the first son of the deceased, Aminchi Musa Asake.

    The letter addressed to the Assistant General Secretary of CAN, Joseph Bade Daramola, was obtained on Saturday.

    He said, “I received your letter dated May 22, 2018. I want to thank the Christian Association of Nigeria for reaching out to my family and wanting to commiserate with us on the passing on of my father. You have been so generous as to offer us assistance with the planning of his burial, even planning a service of songs and a commendation service. But at this point, I must ask CAN to stop, we do not need your assistance.

    “The family has taken an independent decision that we will be solely responsible for the burial of our father, late Rev. Dr. Musa Asake. We have already set up an independent committee and will proceed accordingly with our plans. Thank you.”

    When contacted, the Special Assistant to the President of CAN, (Media and Communications), Adebayo Oladeji, directed our correspondent to Daramola, saying he had not seen the letter.

    Efforts to get Daramola for response had been unsuccessful.

    Asake, according to the committee set up by his family, will be buried on Friday June 8 2018.

    He died in Abuja on Friday, May 11 2018 at the aged 66.

     

  • Man, 46, commits suicide few days to father’s burial

    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 expected to attend his father’s funeral next Friday.

    Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ika Local Government Musa Rilwanu has visited the scene of the suicide.

    Village Head Chief Sunday Thomas Mbaba described the incident as shocking.

    He said: “Early this morning, a youth, Philip, informed me about the incident. I later went to the police station to inform the DPO.”

    An indigene said the deceased packed into the building two weeks ago.

    He said it was sad that he committed suicide, leaving his poor aged mother and relatives.

    Police spokesman Odiko MacDon said he was not aware of the incident.

    He said: “We will investigate the matter.”

  • [PHOTOS] Late Oyo Speaker, Michael Adeyemo laid to rest

    [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 House on June 12, 2015.

    He died on Friday in Ibadan at the age of 47. A funeral service was held in his honour in Lanlate before the interment.

    After a special session and lying-in-state was held in his honor, Adeyemo’s body began its final journey as it left Ibadan for Lanlate on Wednesday.

    The body was received by thousands of sympathisers who had gathered to pay the late Speaker a final honour.

  • Ex-US First Lady, Barbara Bush for burial on Saturday

    Former first lady Barbara Bush’s funeral will be held on Saturday. Bush, who was also the mother of President George W. Bush, died Tuesday at age 92.

    First lady Melania Trump will attend the funeral. “Mrs. Trump intends to pay her respects to Barbara Bush and the entire family at the funeral on Saturday,” her spokeswoman, Stephanie Grisham, said Wednesday. The White House has not said whether President Trump will attend the funeral, but the flags at Mar-a-Lago and Trump International have been lowered to half mast in her honor.

    Saturday’s funeral is by invitation only. The public is invited to pay their respects as Bush lays in repose at St. Martin’s Church in Houston on Friday, according to the Bush family’s official funeral announcement.

    “My dear mother has passed on at age 92. Laura, Barbara, Jenna, and I are sad, but our souls are settled because we know hers was. Barbara Bush was a fabulous First Lady and a woman unlike any other who brought levity, love, and literacy to millions,” former president George W. Bush wrote in a statement Tuesday night.

    “To us, she was so much more,” the statement continued. “Mom kept us on our toes and kept us laughing until the end. I’m a lucky man that Barbara Bush was my mother. Our family will miss her dearly, and we thank you all for your prayers and good wishes.”

    Bush was the second woman in history to be the wife of one president, George H.W. Bush, and the mother of another, George W. Bush. Abigail Adams was married to John Adams and was the mother of John Quincy Adams.

    Bush’s family announced on Sunday that she would not be receiving additional medical treatment, and instead was seeking comfort care for unspecified medical conditions.