Tag: Burial
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Lagos bans burial, embalmment on residential premises
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday banned the use of residential premises as morgues, embalmment centres or burial sites. This was revealed in a statement by the Executive Secretary of Lagos State Law Reform Commission, Mrs Ade Adeyemo. The statement titled, ‘Burial prohibited on residential premises – LASG’ on Wednesday quoted Adeyemo as saying that…
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Gov. Makinde buries mum in Ibadan amidst emotional tribute
The mother of Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Madam Abigail Makinde, was, on Friday, interred in Ibadan, amidst emotional tribute from the governor. Makinde, in his tribute during the funeral service, held at St. Peter’s Anglican Cathedral, Aremo, Ibadan, said that he and his other siblings would forever remember their late mum. He said…
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PHOTOS: Balarabe Musa buried in Kaduna
The body of former Governor of old Kaduna State, Alhaji Balarabe Musa has been laid to rest in the state capital. He was buried after a funeral prayer was held at the Sultan Bello Mosque. The funeral service was attended by hundreds of sympathizers and political associates. Prominent among those present were two former governors…
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Photo: Osun hands over Pa Fasanmi remains to Ekiti Govt for burial
The Osun State Government on Tuesday handed over the remains of the late Senator Ayo Fasanmi to the Ekiti State Government, for his interment at St. John Cathedral, Iye Ekiti. The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Ismail Omipidan disclosed this on Tuesday in a statement that was made available to newsmen. He said…
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We’ll give Pa Fasanmi befitting burial despite COVID-19 – Fayemi
The governor of Ekiti State, Mr Kayode Fayemi has revealed what the government will do in respect of Pa Ayo Fasanmi burial that was fixed for August 4 at St John Cathedral, Iye-Ekiti. The governor made the disclosure in Osogbo capital of Osun on Saturday morning when he came to commiserate with the family of…
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Why we didn’t conduct autopsy on Arotile’s corpse before burial – NAF
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said no autopsy was carried out on Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile because the family of the deceased was satisfied with the explanation on what led to her death. According to the air force, Arotile, who was Nigeria’s first female combat helicopter pilot, died at the NAF base, Kaduna, after being…
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Combat pilot Arotile to get ‘full military honours’ at burial next week
The Nigerian Air Force said on Friday that its first female combat helicopter pilot, Tolulope Arotile will be laid to rest next week with “full military honours” at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja. Arotile died on 14 July 14 in Kaduna. She will be buried on July 23. NAF Director of Public Relations and…
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COVID-19: Obasanjo locks out aides, mourners at mother-in-law’s burial
Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday personally locked the entrance to the church where his mother-in-law’s burial programme took place in Isara Remo, Ogun East Senatorial District, Ogun State. The move was in ex-President’s strict enforcement of the Covid-19 protocols regarding safe physical distance and minimum number of persons permissible in an enclosed space. At the…
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Chief of Staff burial will follow COVID-19 protocols – Kwara Govt
The Kwara Government on Wednesday said the burial of the late Kwara Chief of Staff, Alhaji Aminu Logun, would follow COVID-19 protocols. Dr Raji Razaq, Kwara Commissioner for Health said in a statement in Ilorin. The late Chief of Staff in his 70’s died on Tuesday as a result of complications form COVID-19. ”After due…
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Frustration as family, clerics, Oyo govt disagree on Ajimobi’s burial site
The delay in the burial of the late former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi has been attributed to a clash between the late politician’s family, Islamic leaders and the state governor, Seyi Makinde. Ajimobi’s death was announced on Thursday, June 25, 2020, and according to Islamic injunction, he was supposed to have been…