Tag: Burial
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IPOB alleges hijack of 40 mourners attending Nnamdi Kanu’s parents’ burial
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Friday said three buses conveying mourners attending the burial of the parents of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu in Afaraukwu, Umuahia, Abia state were hijacked by Nigerian soldiers. The Media and Publicity Secretary of the group, Emma Powerful, said the bus containing no fewer than 40 persons, coming from…
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Police vow to disrupt Nnamdi Kanu’s parents’ burial if…
The Abia Police Command on Monday warned the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to steer clear from the burial of Eze Israel Kanu and his wife, Sally, both parents of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Ene Okon, who gave the warning in an interview with newsmen in…
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Why we stayed away from Isaac Promise’s burial – NFF
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has explained that the country’s apex football body decided to stay away from Ex-Super Eagles striker, Isaac Promise’s final funeral rites because it was most concerned with the safety and well–being of his immediate family. NFF’s Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire said this in a statement posted on NFF’s official…
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Iran postpones Soleimani’s funeral, gives reasons
The burial of a top Iranian commander killed in a U.S. drone strike on Friday was postponed on Tuesday due to a stampede in his hometown, the semi-official ISNA news agency reports. The report did not say how long the delay to burying Gen. Qassem Soleimani would last. A report earlier said 35 people were…
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TNG Columnist, Henry Boyo for burial December 20
The family of late TNG columnist, Henry Boyo has announced his burial plans. The fearless writer and critic died in the hospital on Monday, November 18 after a brief illness. The family in a statement signed on its behalf by Tsewo Boyo on Monday said the burial arrangements will commence from Thursday 19th December with…
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Former Super Eagles striker to be buried
Ex-Super Eagles striker, Isaac Promise, will be laid to rest next weekend, his family have confirmed. Isaac, who played for Austin Bold FC until his death, died on October 2, 2019. According to the funeral arrangements, his remains would depart America on December 10. The Christian wake-keep for the 31-year-old is scheduled for December 13,…
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Policeman kills two, injures seven at burial ceremony
Two persons were reportedly killed and about seven others severely injured in a case of ‘accidental discharge’ by an officer of the Nigerian Police Force. The incident, which happened at the burial ceremony of the late mother of the traditional ruler of Umuakoli Urualla in Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo State, HRH Eze…
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Mugabe’s family announces burial in his hometown on Saturday
A battle over where former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe should be laid to rest took another unexpected turn on Thursday, with a family spokesman saying that he would be buried at the weekend in his rural hometown of Kutama. Mugabe, who died at the age of 95 in Singapore on Sept. 6, was both revered…
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Zimbabwe announces new burial date, venue for Robert Mugabe
A burial for Zimbabwe’s former president, Robert Mugabe, will be held at the National Heroes Acre sometime in October, President Emmerson Mnangagwa said on Friday. It was previously agreed that there would be a symbolic burial on Sunday in the hilltop shrine in Harare, reserved for the country’s ruling elite, but family spokesman, Leo Mugabe,…
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JUST IN: Mugabe’s burial postponed indefinitely
The burial of the late former President Robert Mugabe slated for Sunday has been postponed indefinitely, Zimlive reports. Family members of the deceased ex-president confirmed the development. According to Mugabe’s nephew, Leo Mugabe, Mugabe was a chief and he would be given a traditional burial. He said, “Mugabe was a chief and he will be…