The incumbent Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde,has reacted to rumours that he tried to obstruct the burial of former governor Abiola Ajimobi after being accused by his, Florence Ajimobi that he abandoned her family during her late husband’s illness and death. Recall that Ajimobi died last Thursday of multiple organ failure following complications from COVID-19 at First Cardiologist Consultant, Hospital…
The immediate past governor of Oyo State, Abiola Isiaka Ajimobi, has been buried in Ibadan amid tight security, The Cable reports. He was buried at about 10 a.m. on Sunday according to Islamic rites at his residence on 6th Avenue, Yemoja Street, Oluyole Estate, Ibadan with only a few members of his family in attendance. The burial…
On Wednesday evening, family and friends of late Ibidun Ajayi-Ighodalo converged to sing hymns, psalms and light candles in her honor. The popular Lagos-based event planner sadly passed away on Sunday, June 14 leaving behind her children, Zenan and Keke, and her hubby, Pastor Ituah Ighodalo. Gospel artistes like Tope Alabi, Efe Nathan, Sammie Okposo, Tosin Martins, Buchi,…
Veteran highlife singer and trumpeteer, Dr. Victor Abimbola Olaiya who passed away, at age 89 on February 12, 2020 has been finally laid to rest at the Vaults & Garden Cemetery in Ikoyi, Lagos. Recall that the music legend died at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) leaving many Nigerian musicians paying tribute messages and celebrating his legacies. His…
The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu has reacted to reports that he’s been barred for the Aso Rock presidential villa after attending the funeral of the late Chief of Staff, Mallam Abba Kyari on Saturday, April 18, 2020. Nigerians were angered by the number of dignitaries who…
The remains of President Buhari’s late Chief of Staff, Mallam Abba Kyari has arrived in Abuja to observe the strict protocol put in place by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) for the burial of Coronavirus victims. Private prayers and burial will be conducted for the deceased…
Senator Ben Murray-Bruce and his children has finally buried his wife of 41 years, Evelyn Murray-Bruce, on Saturday, March 28th. He shared photos from the funeral on Twitter and wrote; “’We are made from earth, and we return to earth. Today, we buried my beautiful wife, and mum to our beautiful children and grandchildren, Evelyn Murray-Bruce,” he tweeted. Sen. Murray-Bruce announced…
Nollywood star actress, Kate Henshaw has taken to social media to express satisfaction with the way Muslims bury their dead when compared to other religions. In a tweet she posted this morning, the actress questioned why people plan elaborate or expensive burials as if the deceased is “expected to wake to move around.” She wrote: ”We…
Nollywood actress and producer, Omoni Oboli and her siblings recently laid their father to rest in his country home in their hometown Mosogar, Delta State. The burial was well attended by Omoni’s friends, colleagues, friends of the family and well-wishers in addition to a representative of the Delta State Governor, his colleagues,…
We deliver the most recent information on top stories in politics, sports, current affairs, foreign news and more in this segment. Chinua Achebe Laid To Rest. His burial was attended by president Goodluck Jonathan (who literally held up Achebe’s book), Ghana’s President John Mahama, most of the Eastern states governor and members of the international…
