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Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, mother of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has been laid to rest in Abuja, Nigeria. She was laid to rest on Sunday following her death in Cairo, Egypt. Hajiya Umma passed away on Friday while undergoing medical treatment in the Egyptian capital. Her body was brought to Abuja on Sunday, where […]
Continue ReadingNigerian movie community came together in Lagos on Friday to lay actress Allwell Ademola to rest in Lagos, Nigeria, honoring her legacy and contributions to the movie industry. Actress Allwell, 49, suddenly passed away on December 27 after suffering a heart attack at her home. She was renowned for her versatility as an actress, writer, […]
Continue ReadingFormer President Muhammadu Buhari has been laid to rest. He was laid to rest at his private residence in Daura, Katsina State, on Tuesday evening, after Islamic funeral rites. The solemn burial, which took place after the Jana’iza (funeral prayer), marked the final farewell for the revered statesman who passed away in a London hospital […]
Continue ReadingLeader of the Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Pa Ayo Adebanjo has been laid to rest in his native country home, Isanya Ogbo, Ijebu Ode, Odogbolu Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria, on May 3, 2025. The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, at the funeral service held for Adebanjo at St Phillip Anglican Church, Isanya […]
Continue ReadingNigerian newlywed couple, Dozie Okoye, a banker at Zenith Bank, and his wife, Joan Gusiora-Okoye, a nurse, who tragically lost their lives in a gas tanker explosion on March 11, 2025, have been laid to rest amidst an outpouring of grief from family and friends. The couple had tied the knot just weeks earlier, on […]
Continue ReadingFuneral and burial of the 22 soldiers who died during the combat and air crash incident in Niger State, which happened on August 14, 2023, took place today August 25. Bodies of the slain soldiers were committed to mother earth at the military cemetery in Abuja. The funeral ceremony was attended by the wives of […]
Continue ReadingThe late popular gospel singer, the Wellu Wellu crooner, Sammie Okposo’s wife, Ozioma, was inconsolable as she, with the support of other mourners poured sand into his grave at his burial. The burial held on Thursday, December 15, in Lagos, Nigeria. The 51-year-old was buried at a private cemetery in Ikoyi after a Church service […]
Continue ReadingRemains of Professor Peter Maidoki of the Department of Public Administration, University of Abuja and his wife, Rahila Maidoki, were laid to rest on Friday, June 4 in Kaduna state. It was gathered that the couple died in a fatal motor accident which occurred at Sabo Wuse, along Kaduna Road on Saturday, May 29.
Continue ReadingRemains of the five Nigerian friends who were burnt to death in a ghastly car accident were laid to rest on Sunday, April 11 in Adamawa State. Reports say that the tragic accident occurred on Friday, April 9, while the five men were reportedly heading to Kaduna state for their friend’s engagement ceremony. The men […]
Continue ReadingThe first Civilian Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande (LKJ), who died on Thursday morning has been laid to rest. His burial at Volts and Gardens cemetery was preceded by pre-burial Islamic prayers at his residence in the Ilupeju area of Lagos State. Dignitaries present at the burial are the Governor of Lagos […]
Continue ReadingPa Israel Akojede and his wife, Mama Esther, who were married for 72 years and died few hours apart were buried on Friday at the Apostolic Faith Church Cemetery, Ijeja in Abeokuta, Ogun state, Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the couple died on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020 at Gbonagun in Obantoko […]
Continue ReadingThe remains of Rev (Mrs) Tola Oyediran, the eldest child of late Western Region Premier, Action Group and Afenifere leader, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, has been laid to rest. Mrs. Oyediran who died on Friday, October 16, was buried in Ibadan, Oyo state. The burial service was held at the All Saints Church, Jericho, Ibadan. Delivering […]
Continue ReadingAcclaimed Nigerian author, writer, contemporary novelist, activist and celebrity, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s father, Prof. James Nwoye Adichie, was laid to rest on Friday October 9, in Abba, Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. The burial mass, which was held at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Abba, was presided over by Auxiliary Bishop of Awka Diocese, […]
Continue ReadingThe Patriarch of Highlife Music in Africa, The last of the Originals, Highlife music maestro, Dr. Victor Abimbola Olaiya was buried today, May 7 at the Vaults & Garden Cemetery in Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria. Recall that the music legend died at the age of 89 on February 12, 2020 at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH). His […]
Continue ReadingTHISDAY Managing Director Eniola Bello flanked to his right by son Olaoluwa, brother Commodore Ayo Bello-Odofin, and to his left by son Ololade, sister-in-law Aisha Wayer, daughters Bukola and Wuraola at Danescourt Cemetery Wolverhampton, UK during the internment of his wife Helen…Thursday. It was a day for torrents of tributes Thursday as family and friends […]
Continue ReadingPopularly known as ‘Biggy’ in Nollywood, Durojaiye Kayode is dead. He passed away in a ghastly auto accident on his way to Abuja somewhere after Lokoja. According to his friend, he was sitting with him and some friends recently at Access Garden, opposite Garki Hospital, Abuja when Remi Adebayo came. Biggy told the guys to […]
Continue ReadingFormer Inspiration FM anchor person, Tosyn Bucknor who died on November 19, was laid to rest at the Ikoyi cemetery after her funeral service which held at the Harvesters International Christian Center. A service of songs was held in her honour on Wednesday at Habour Point, Victoria Island, Lagos and was attended by notable names […]
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