Tag: Mourning
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Young Widows in Throes of Mourning, Quandary, By Michael West
By Michael West One unpleasant but common life experience is widowhood. It is a status that naturally evokes compassion, pity and leniency towards the widowed. Conversely, it could also be a relief and an opportunity for a new beginning for the bereaved if the marriage had been characterised by violence, neglect, bitterness and abuse.…
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Akwa-Ibom confirms Nkanga died from COVID-19, declares seven-day mourning
The Akwa-Ibom Government has declared a seven-day mourning over the death of Otuekong Idongesit Nkanga, a former military administrator of the state and national chairman of Pan Niger Delta Elders Forum (PANDEF), who died on Dec. 24. Secretary to the State Government, Dr Emmanuel Ekuwem, made this known in Uyo on Saturday. Ekuwem said flags…
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Oman declares 3-day mourning for late Sultan Qaboos
Oman has declared three-days of official mourning for long reigning Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, who died after a battle with colon cancer. Flags will be flown at half staff for 40 days as part of the mourning. Oman’s Sultan Qaboos died on Friday evening, state media said early on Saturday without mentioning a…
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Anenih: Obaseki declares three days mourning in Edo
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Tuesday declared a three-day mourning period in honour of late elder statesman, Chief Tony Anenih. Obaseki announced the mourning period after his visit to the family home of the late political icon in Abuja. The mourning period, according to the governor, is effective from Wednesday, Oct. 31 till Friday,…