By OLA MODUPE, Ibadan – The remains of the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, are set to be buried on Friday. Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State is expected to lead dignitaries from across the country to St. Peter’s Church, Aremo, Ibadan, for the funeral service of...
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The family of the late Comrade J I Orkar, of Vandeikya LGA, Benue State has announced the official funeral program to honor the life and legacy of Mr Samuel Terver Orkar, who passed unto glory July 21, 2025 at the age of 49 in Lagos after a brief illness....
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- The most senior member of the Buhari family, the family of the late President, Muhammadu Buhari, Malam Mamman Daura has, on behalf of the family expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his wife, the First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu for their role and...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has established an Inter-Ministerial Committee to manage the state burial of former President Muhammadu Buhari, ensuring a dignified farewell. Tinubu has also instructed the Ministry of Interior to declare Tuesday a public holiday in honor of the late leader, according to Alhaji...
By OLa MODUPE, Abeokuta – The remains of Oba Sikiru Adetona, the revered Awujale of Ijebu, have been laid to rest at his private residence, Ogbagba Court, Igbeba, Ijebu-Ode. Oba Adetona passed away on Sunday at the age of 91, leaving behind a legacy of exceptional leadership and philanthropy....
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of an Inter-Ministerial Committee to oversee the state burial of former President Muhammadu Buhari. In a statement released on Monday in Abuja, the Director of Information and Public Relations at the Office of the Secretary to the...
The business community and nation bid a final farewell to Nigeria’s foremost business icon and philanthropist, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, as he was laid to rest in the revered Baqiyya Cemetery in Madina, Saudi Arabia. The ceremony was attended by top Nigerian dignitaries, religious leaders, and members of the Nigerian...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Saudi Arabian authorities have granted approval for the burial of renowned Kano businessman, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, in Madina, near his late wife’s grave, Hajiya Rabi’a Dantata, who passed away in 2023. Dantata’s Principal Private Secretary, Mustapha Junaid, announced the development on his official Facebook page,...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Former Military Administrator of Katsina State, Senator Col Joseph I. Akaager(rtd) will be buried on June 14, 2025 in his country home, Iber, Konshisha LGA, Benue State. The late Akaagerger, who was a member of the sixth Senate (2007-2011) and represented the Benue North-East...
Pope Francis’ funeral will be held on Saturday in St. Peter’s Square, Roman Catholic cardinals decided on Tuesday, setting the stage for a solemn ceremony that will draw leaders from around the world. Francis, 88, died unexpectedly on Monday after suffering a stroke and cardiac arrest, the Vatican said,...
The family of the late elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, has scheduled May 13, 2025, for his burial in Kiagbodo Community, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta. Clark, a former Federal Commissioner for Information, and also a former senator during the Second Republic, was born on May 25, 1927....
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The late Lt. Gen. (Sen.) Jeremiah Timbut Useni was laid to rest on Saturday in his hometown of Pilgani, Langtang North, Plateau State, as dignitaries from across Nigeria gathered to honor the former military officer and politician. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, represented by the...
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri has said that his major preoccupation is to bequeath the legacy of a better Bayelsa and society at large than he met it. Diri stated this on Wednesday during a memorial service in honour of his father, Pa Abraham Diri, at the St. Peter’s...
The remains of Rev. Fr. Tobias Okonkwo, a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Nnewi, in Anambra, murdered on Dec. 26 has been laid to rest amid tears. He was buried on Thursday at Our Lady of Assumption Cathedral in Nnewi after a requiem mass at the cathedral. Okonkwo,...
The victims that died in a stampede that occured during a Christmas rice distribution in Okija, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra, have on Friday, been buried. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Police Command in Anambra had confirmed 22 people dead in the stampede that...
Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi has announced the passing of his mother, Maryam Namadi on Wednesday. The Chief Press Secretary, Hamisu Gumel, announced this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Dutse. Maryam died in the early hours of Wednesday, Dec. 25, and was buried according to the Islamic...
The remains of an Abia founding father, Dr Emmanuel Adaelu, was interred on Wednesday at his country home, Abayi in Osisioma Ngwa Local Government Area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Adaelu, 92, was one of the state’s foremost industrialists and the Chairman of...
The remains of Nigeria Actress, Mrs Elizabeth Evoeme, better known as Ovulera, was on Friday laid to rest in her home town, Umuaba Okpu-umuobo in Osisioma Ngwa Local Government in Abia. Evoeme was born on Dec. 1, 1942 and began her career in a drama group called,”Ndichie” and other...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, accompanied by a delegation of government officials and esteemed statesmen, paid a visit of condolence to Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State. They offered their sympathies for the passing of his wife, Pastor Patience Umo Eno, whose...
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday at plenary paid glowing tribute to late Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah, who died on July 26. Ubah, born on Sept 3, 1971, represented Anambra South Senatorial District in the 9th and 10th senate. Ubah, until his death, was a member of the All Progressives Congress...