Tag: funeral
Grief in the Air: Kenyan Police fire tear gas as crowds surge at Odinga memorial
mourners cried and chanted “Baba! Baba!” through the smoke of tear gas at Kasarani, it was clear that Kenya had…
Emotional scenes at burial of veteran actor Chief Kanran
Veteran Yoruba actor Segun Remi, popularly known as Chief Kanran, has been laid to rest following his death on August…
Peter Obi’s surprise visit moves Rufai family to tears
Obi arrived at the family’s home in Amuwo Odofin on the morning following the burial, accompanied by former international footballer…
Trump, Zelensky among leaders converging for Pope Francis’ funeral
U.S. President Donald Trump and Argentine President Javier Milei are among leaders arriving Friday, the last day Argentine pope will…
Gunmen open fire at mourners at funeral service in Anambra
The 34-year-old man whose funeral was holding at the time of the incident was killed on Dec. 30, 2021, also…
Coptic Christian attack: Funerals in Egypt for seven murdered pilgrims
Coptic Christians have gathered in Egypt to take part in the funerals of a group of pilgrims killed by gunmen…
Late Barbara Bush for burial on Saturday
Former first lady Barbara Bush's funeral will be held on Saturday. Bush, who was also the mother of President George…
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6 die, 10 hospitalised after eating at a funeral
Six people have died and 10 others hospitalised after eating at a home in the Vietnam’s northern province of Lai…
Accidental Discharge: Police dismiss corporal for killing two women at funeral
Jethro Ibileke/Benin A Police Corporal, Ali Christopher, whose bullets discharge accidentally and killed two nursing mothers on 27 June, 2015,…
Seven shot dead at Venezuelan funeral
Gunmen opened fire at mourners during a burial in Venezuela on Thursday, killing seven people and leaving five wounded, authorities…
In Pictures: Burial of Late Brig. Gen Benjamin Adekunle (Black Scorpion)
Photos By Oluwasanmi Joseph The funeral service in honour of Late Brigadier General Benjamin Adesanya Maja Adekunle (retired) popularly referred…
Parents of Chibok girls ponder over funerals
The parents of girls kidnapped by Boko Haram in Nigeria are considering whether to hold funerals to mourn their loss,…
Researchers trace Ebola outbreak to funeral in Sierra Leone
Researches at Harvard University, USA on Friday linked the outbreak of the Ebola virus disease in Sierra Leone to the…
Rivers Assembly to be named after late Speaker
Rivers state governor, Chibuike Amaechi on Saturday said the state House of Assembly complex would be named after the late…
Buhari, Tambuwal, 10 Govs at Prayers for Pa Fashola
Kazeem Ugbodaga&Yisa Jamiu Former Head of State, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (Rtd), Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal…
Pakistan: Suicide bomber kills 8 cops at funeral
QUETTA (AFP) – A suicide bomber killed at least eight police officers and wounded 15 others, targeting the funeral of…
The Village Mourners Association
Nigerians who are old enough will surely recall the source of the above title. For others, I ought to narrate…
Venezuelans’ final goodbye to Chavez
CARACAS, (AFP) – Latin American leaders and US foes paid tribute to Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez on Friday as he…
Tunisia: Thousands at funeral of opposition leader
Thousands of people massed on Friday in the Tunisian capital to take part in the funeral of murdered opposition leader…
Yero Announces Burial Plans For Yakowa
New Kaduna governor, Alhaji Mukhtar Ramalan Yero has formally announced burial arrangements for the late Kaduna governor, Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa…
Jonathan: I will miss my brother Meni
President Goodluck Jonathan has described the death of his younger brother, Chief Meni Jonathan as “particularly too painful to bear”.…
Ethiopia’s Zenawi in a blaze of glory at funeral
Tens of thousands of Ethiopians mourned Sunday the late strongman Meles Zenawi, in the first state funeral staged for a…
Jonathan Leads Delegation to Atta Mills Funeral
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan will travel to Accra, Ghana tomorrow at the head of Nigeria’s official delegation to the burial…
