Tag: Burial
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Ex-Oyo Governor Ajimobi’s Burial postponed
The funeral of former Oyo Governor, Sen. Abiola Ajimobi, has been postponed. His spokesman, Bolaji Tunji, told reporters in his Oluyole, Ibadan residence on Friday morning the family would soon make an announcement of the burial program. Tunji said: “The funeral arrangements will be announced soon by the family but it will be observed privately…
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Photos/Video: Tears, tributes as Nigerians bid Ibidun Ighodalo farewell
It was indeed a sad and emotional day for lovers, friends and families of the Ighodalos as the late beauty queen and wife to founder of the Trinity House Church, Pastor Ituah Ighodalo, Ibidunni Ajayi-Ighodalo is committed to mother earth. Ibidunni, 39 was said to have died Sunday June 14 due to a cardiac arrest…
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Ibidun Ighodalo for burial Saturday
The remains of Ibidunni, the departed wife of Lagos-based pastor and founder of Trinity House, Pastor Ituah Ighodalo, will be laid to rest on Saturday, June 20, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the funeral would be attended by a few family members and friends. However, the service would be streamed live on…
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Majek Fashek’s family solicit financial support to fly him home for burial
The family of Late Majekodunmi Fasheke, popularly known as Majek Fashek has made a public plea for financial assistance to fly home the deceased reggae legend who died on June 1, 2020 in New York City, United States of America. Former member of the House of Representatives, representing Egor/Ikpoba Okha Federal Constituency and music enthusiast…
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PSC Chair, Musiliu Smith loses wife, for burial today
The Chairman, Nigeria Police Service Commission, Alhaji Musiliu Smith, has lost his wife. Alhaja Ariat Aderoju Smith died on Friday. She was 69. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Lagos State Governor, Gboyega Akosile, said the burial of Alhaja Smith will be done today (Saturday) in accordance with islamic rites. According to…
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Veteran actor, Pa Kasumu buried in Ogun
Veteran Nollywood actor, Kayode Odumosu has been laid to rest in Ogun state. The late Yoruba actor, who died on March 1, at the age of 66, was buried in a low-key event attended by very few close relatives due to government’s directives on large gatherings amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The funeral was held on…
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Families can’t claim ‘COVID-19 corpses’ for burial – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed, says corpses of persons who tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) cannot be claimed for burial. He said such corpses would be handled by the ministry of health because they are contagious. He said this while speaking at a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) forum in Abuja to…
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How American Embassy thwarts citizen’s will for burial
Relations of a Nigeria-born American are now in a quandary after the American embassy in Lagos denied them visas to attend her burial. Reverend Sister Angela Egbikuadje, a nun and doctorate degree holder,had spelt out how she should be buried in her will dated March 26, 2019. In the Will, the late Sr. Egbikuadje declared…
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Day Ewherido buried father in-law [Photos]
Late Papa Johnson Omovidonor Umode, the father in-law of Sir Francis Omejevwe Ewherido, had been buried, but his legacy has continued to live after him. The burial ceremony which was attended by eminent personalities from all walks of life took place at Ogbe Secondary School, Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State. According to…
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Obasanjo, Jonathan, Osinbajo, governors attend burial of Udom’s dad(Photos)
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan alongside his wife, Patience, on Saturday attended the funeral service of Late Elder Gabriel Emmanuel Nkanang, father of Gov. Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom Ibom State. The service was conducted by the United Evangelical Church/Qua Iboe Church, Awa-Iman, Onna Local Government Areas of Akwa…