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  • COVID-19: Obasanjo locks out aides, mourners at mother-in-law’s burial

    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 St. Peter’s Anglican Church (Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion) Diocese of Remo, Isara Remo, Ogun State venue of the Order of Service for the remains of his mother in-law, Mrs Florence Mopelola Adenekan, Obasanjo manned the church’s enhance door and ensured that the approved limit of those to be allowed in was strictly adhered to.

    The former President ordered many of the mourners who wanted to be part of the funeral service to go back and personally shut the Church doors against them as the service presided over by the Archbishop of Lagos Ecclesiastical Province of Lagos and Bishop of Remo Diocese, Most Rev Dr Matthew Olusina Fape, commenced at about 10.30 am.

    Some of the elder statesman’s close aides and associates were not spared – they too were also locked outside despite having their face masks on.

    The late Mrs Adenekan was the mother of Chief (Mrs) Bola Obasanjo. She died on April 17, 2020; two days before her 90th birthday.

    The nonagenarian was interred at the church cemetery located behind the church with Obasanjo leading the family of his in-laws to perform the dust-to-dust rites.

    Mrs Obasanjo was absent at the ceremony, as she was said to have travelled to the United Kingdom (UK) and could not make it.

    The former President later paid homage to the four traditional rulers at Ode and Isara communities in company with his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, among others.

    The visited monarchs include Oba Mukaila Akanbi Olabinjo (Isara); the Iraye Remo, Oba Samuel Olatunji Kalejaiye; the Eleposo Eposo Ode Remo, Oba Albert Adebose Mayungbe and the Alaye Ode, Oba (Suvr.) Adetunji Osho.

    Oba Osho said Obasanjo had demonstrated “how true and respected Yoruba son he is by visiting their domains despite coming on personal engagement to the area.

    “We shall continue to learn from your wisdom. The entire people of Ode is proud and appreciate this visit,” the traditional ruler said.

  • Chief of Staff burial will follow COVID-19 protocols – Kwara Govt

    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 consultations, the family and the government of Kwara, hereby announce that a dignifying COVID-19 compliant burial (janazah) will be held in honour of Logun on Wednesday at his GRA home in Ilorin,” Razaq said.

    He said that the burial would be supervised by the team of the COVID-19 technical committee in accordance with extant protocols for Muslims.

    He noted that the burial prayers would be led by the Chief Imam of Ilorin and only selected family members, clerics appointed by the Emir of Ilorin, and few government officials would attend.

    The commissioner said that the ministry received with rude shock the sudden demise of Logun, on account of COVID-19 complications.

    He said that in line with the COVID-19 protocols and guidelines, all persons who had contact with the late chief of staff in the last 14 days should proceed to the COVID-19 Infectious Disease Centre at Sobi, for immediate collection of their samples for test.

    “Such persons will thereafter, proceed to self-isolate until the result of their test is communicated to them.

    “We empathise with the governor of Kwara, the family of the late Chief of Staff and people of the state at this mourning period.

    “We further advise that friends, families and associates should mourn and pray for him from their respective abodes,” he said.

    Razaq said that members of the public should kindly respect the privacy of the family and all safety rules at this time and always.

  • 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 buried immediately or hours after his death.

    Land proposed by family for Ajimobi’s burial is under litigation – Makinde

    Oyo State Government has strongly denied insinuations that it is responsible for the delay in burying the immediate past governor of the state, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, who died on Thursday.

    A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Taiwo Adisa, indicated that the insinuations amounted to a wicked lie.

    The statement read: “In view of the intense enquiries from news media organisations regarding the perceived delay in burying the late former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, the Oyo State Government wishes to place on record that there is no truth in the rumour making the rounds that the burial is being delayed by the state government.

    “The rumour, which is being deliberately spread to give the state government a bad name and to play undue politics with the dead, initially came by the way of social media gossip, which gained traction to attract the attention of traditional media outfits.

    “Several media outfits reached out to the Media Office of the Governor of Oyo State to make enquiries on this barefaced lie on Saturday.

    “Let it be stated clearly that the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has played no role at all in causing any delay whatsoever regarding the burial of his immediate predecessor, Senator Ajimobi.

    “The truth of the matter is that the family, through a proxy, approached the state government and sought approval to bury the late governor on a plot of land at Agodi GRA, which is currently under litigation.

    “Incidentally, it was the same former Governor Ajimobi who instituted the legal action.

    “Governor Seyi Makinde had no choice than to state the facts as they are to the emissaries and turn down the request.

    “Governor Makinde, however, against the established land use rule in Oyo State, gave approval that the family can bury the late governor in his Oluyole Estate residence.

    “It is to be noted that the rules guiding land use in Government Reservation Areas (GRA) forbid the burial of bodies in such locations as Oluyole Estate and Agodi GRA.

    “Let us also put on record that whereas the family did not follow the laid down protocols in passing information on the sickness and eventual demise of Senator Ajimobi, Governor Makinde overlooked all that and directed the full cooperation of the government with the family on this matter.

    “It can only amount to a wicked lie to insinuate that the incumbent government in Oyo State attempted to obstruct the burial of the immediate past governor.”

    Why Ajimobi will not be buried a mosque – Mosque officials

    Oyo State Coordinator, National Council of Muslim Youth, Daud Afolabi; and the Chairman, Management Committee, Ishaq Abiola Ajimobi Central Mosque, Alhaji Abidemi Siyanbade, have debunked the rumours that the remains of former Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimob will be buried at the mosque.

    The duo made this known in separate interviews with journalists in Ibadan.

    Afolabi said, “As you can see, no place was marked within the premises of the mosque for graves. The body of the former governor will be laid to rest in one of his houses or anywhere the family decides; and not in the mosque.

    “I can only tell you that we would pray for him in the mosque. He contributed a lot to the development of Islam and we want to honour him. He died while he was sick and as Muslims, we believe that he has a rest already before Allah.”

    Corroborating this view, Shiyanbade said, “Ajimobi will not be buried on the premises of the mosque but a short prayer will take place there.

    “His corpse will not be brought to the mosque because it is against Islamic injunction to do so. He would be buried anywhere the family decides and we would pray for him in the mosque.”

    He stated that the former first lady, Florence Ajimobi, would determine where the former governor would be buried.”

  • 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 so as to be in accordance with the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) guidelines.”

    He appealed to sympathizers, who have been thronging his residence, to continue following NCDC guidelines by washing their hands, using face masks, and keeping social distancing, among others.

    Ajimobi died in a private hospital in Lagos on Thursday at 70.

  • Photos/Video: Tears, tributes as Nigerians bid Ibidun Ighodalo farewell

    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 while she was in Port Harcourt.

    Since the news of her death broke out on social media, a number of people took to their pages to pay touching tributes to the deceased whom most of them described as an angel on earth.

    A lot of people had things to say about how Ibidunni loved to help people especially couples who had difficulty in bearing children.

    Watch details of the burial here

  • Ibidun Ighodalo for burial Saturday

    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 various social media platforms.

     

     

    TheNewsGuru recalls that the church streamed live a service of songs and candlelight in honour of Ibidunni.

     

    Ibidunni died on Sunday of suspected cardiac arrest while in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, where she had gone to work.

     

  • Majek Fashek’s family solicit financial support to fly him home for burial

    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 and owner of U&I Records, made the call on behalf of the family on Friday.

    Agbonayinma described Majek as a legend and Africa’s pride and thus cannot be allowed to be buried like an ordinary mortal.

    He added: “ With the support of the family, the children, we are looking at how we can bring him to Nigeria to be buried. This is going to cost quite a lot of money, especially with the challenge of COVID-19. So, we are trying to raise funds. The only account we have right now to be donated to, is the senior son’s account, Randy.

    “Making this public is not my decision alone, some people came and said we should set this up. They said we should set up accounts in America and Nigeria. We want him to be buried here in Nigeria, his fatherland and not in some foreign land like a chicken. In Nigeria, we are still trying to decide which account to use but the American account of the first son is ready and people are already paying into it. I must commend the response has been encouraging but we need more funds.”

    He said that there is a committee being set up to take charge of setting up the Nigerian account.

    “In the meantime, people can pay to the American account of the son. We just have to bring Majek home for proper burial,” he reiterated.

    The eldest son’s American account is:

    Citi Bank

    Name on Account : Randy Fashek

    Routing # 021000089

    Account #6799745106

    Bank Adress – 00122 Laguardia place New york NY 10012

    Bank Phone # 7184041275

    Cash App: $ranfashek

    Venmo @Ran_Daman

  • 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 the statement, only immediate family members will be allowed at the burial rites, in strict compliance with the National Center for Disease Control (NCDC)/Lagos State Government’s guidelines on COVID-19 social distancing protocol.

    “Lagos State Government, on behalf of the Smith family, wishes to announce the passage of our mother and grandmother, Alhaja Ariat Aderoju Smith (nee Jinadu) who died on Friday at the age of 69.

    “The deceased is survived by her husband, Alhaji Musiliu A.K. Smith, former Inspector-General of Police (IGP)/and Chairman, Nigeria Police Service Commission, children – Mr. Mujeed Adekunle Smith and Mrs. Atiat Olubunmi Sheidu. May Allah grant her Aljanah Firdaus,” the statement read.

  • Veteran actor, Pa Kasumu buried in Ogun

    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 Monday at the St. John Anglican Church Cemetery in Kobape, Abeokuta.

    Foluke Daramola who first broke the news of Odumosu’s death, also shared photos from the burial on her Instagram page.

    “Finally Pa Kasumu is laid to rest. RIP to a dear veteran Olukayode Odumosu. aka Pa kasunmu,” she wrote.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CAD2tZdFObu/

    Odumosu’s ill health was first reported l in 2013 when he suffered a partial stroke that affected his eyes and memory.

    In an interview, he stated that his sickness was spiritual.

    “For now, I don’t need any help. All I need is prayer. All I can say about my sickness is that it is spiritual. That’s why I said it requires prayer. I’m currently at a church camp for its annual congress. God should take care of me”.

    Born in 1953, the Ogun state indigene had started his acting career at the age of 15 and featured in several home movies.

    Pa Kasumu’s burial comes less than a week after Victor Olaiya, late Nigerian highlife musician, was buried in Lagos.

     

  • Families can’t claim ‘COVID-19 corpses’ for burial – Lai Mohammed

    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 give an update on the activities of the presidential task force on COVID-19.

    According to NAN, the minister commended Nigerians for complying with the federal government’s stay-at-home directive, adding that it would boost the efforts of stakeholders in the fight to curb the spread of coronavirus.

    “Coronavirus is very dangerous and contagious; there is no medicine for it yet and it is not just capable of killing, overwhelming healthcare system, it will destroy the economy. In some countries, they are putting dead bodies in big refrigerators, because the morgues have filled up. Nigerians should not forget that these are not the type of corpses that can be claimed for burial because it must be handled by the ministry of health,” he said.

    He called for the cooperation of citizens and asked them to “stay safe, obey simple instructions of basic hygiene and social distancing,” adding that “in a few weeks, we will resume our normal life”.

    So far, Nigeria has 190 cases of COVID-19. Of that figure, 20 persons have recovered and have been discharged from hospital.