Tag: burial
Ex-Israeli PM Laid To Rest
Israel’s controversial former prime minister Ariel Sharon was laid to rest at his ranch in the southern Negev desert on…
Obodo, Nigerian killed in Gao, buried in hometown
Simeon Obodo, the 35-year old Nigerian who was killed in Gao, India, on 30 October, has been buried in his…
Mandela completes journey—back where he began 95 years ago
Nelson Mandela’s remains were returned to his beloved rural childhood village ahead of a traditional burial on Sunday, the final…
Private Burial For Mandela
South Africans queued Friday for a final chance to say a personal farewell to Nelson Mandela, with some camping overnight…
Mandela For Burial On Dec. 15
President Jacob Zuma of South Africa said the Late anti-apartheid hero, Dr. Nelson Mandela, would be buried on Dec. 15…
Akhigbe buried amidst eulogies
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Former Nigerian Chief of General Staff, Admiral Mike Akhigbe, was Saturday buried in Fugar, Etsako Central local government…
Omoruyi laid to rest in Benin
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Former Director-General of the defunct Nigerian Centre for Democratic Studies (CDS), Prof. Omo Omoruyi was Friday laid to…
Deji Falae Buried
The the late Ondo State Commissioner for Tourism, Barrister Ayodeji Olaniran Falae, who died in the Associated Airline plane that…
Lar’s body to stay in US for now
The remains of the Late Chief Solomon Lar, founding Chairman of Nigeria’s ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, would be brought…
Coach Metsu, For Burial In Dakar Monday
Former Senegal national team coach Bruno Metsu, who died of cancer on 15 October in France, aged 59, is to…
Canada: Boys killed by African python buried
MONTREAL (AFP) – Two young Canadian brothers who earlier this week were killed by a python that had escaped from…
Fashola: My Father Was My Best Friend
Kazeem Ugbodaga Governor Babatunde Fashola has said he and his siblings will miss their their father, Ademola Fashola because he…
Fashola’s Father Buried
The remains of Alhaji Ademola Fashola, the father of the Governor of Lagos State, were this afternoon laid to rest…
Veteran Journalist, Odunewu Buried Amidst Tributes
Jamiu Yisa Late Veteran journalist, Alhaji Alade Odunewu, popularly known as Allah De, was on Friday afternoon, buried amidst glowing…
In Pictures: Nigeria Buries Fallen Soldiers
The remains of fifteen soldiers who died during military operation against Boko Haram in northeast Nigeria and Mali between May…
Ex-NFA Scribe, Achebe Buried
The remains of the deceased three-time Secretary General of the then Nigeria Football Association, NFA, Chief Philip Onuora Chikaodili Achebe,…
Court Orders Burial Of Industrialist A Year After
Chief Dike Ifegwu, a Nigerian industrialist who died over a year ago, can now rest in peace. A Nigerian high…
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Rolling Dollar Buried
Arrangements were in top gear this afternoon for the burial of the late Highlife music sage, Fatai Olagunju popularly known…
Police Kill Final Year Varsity Student, Bury Corpse
The police in Benin, the Edo State capital, southsouth Nigeria, have killed Momodu Ibrahim, a 22-year old 500 level student…
Achebe Goes Home In Blaze of Glory
JETHRO IBILEKE/Ogidi Prof. Chinua Achebe, the late Nigerian literary icon was buried this afternoon at his country home in Ogidi,…
Markets Shut For Chinua Achebe
Markets in Ogidi, Anambra State, southeast Nigeria, the hometown of the late literary icon, Professor Chinua Achebe, are to be…
Chinua Achebe (Ugonabo Ogidi ) Goes Home
By Joe Igbokwe All roads lead to Ogidi in Anambra State , Nigeria the home town of the late (Ugonabo)…
Anyim, Gov Obi Receive Achebe’s Remains
Senator Pius Anyim Pius, Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State led other…
Anambra Ready For Achebe’s Burial
Gov. Peter Obi of Anambra, has said that the state was ready to accord Prof. Chinua Achebe a befitting burial.…
Slain politician buried in Ekiti
A former member of the Action Congress of Nigeria in Ekiti state, Mr Ayo Jeje killed by suspected party thugs…
Ekiti Deputy Gov, Olayinka Begins Final Journey
Right Revd. Dr Peter Awelewa Adebiyi, the Lord Bishop, Diocese of Lagos West of the Anglican Church told dignitaries from…
Ekiti state declares 26 April holiday for Olayinka
The government of the western Nigerian state of Ekiti has declared April 26 as work-free day in honour of the…
Justus Esiri Buried
The body of the late veteran actor, Justus Esiri, was buried today in his hometown, Abraka, Delta State. The late…
Achebe’s home state wants him buried in Nigeria
The home state of Nigerian novelist Chinua Achebe, the “father of modern African literature” who died this week in the…
Kano buries cop killed by gunmen
MADUABUCHI NMERIBEH/Kano The remains of the late Superintendent of Police, Dahiru Ibrahim Majia who was killed by gunmen Monday night…