Double tragedy: Man collapses and dies during wife’s wakekeep in Lagos

by ‘Jola Sotubo A grief-stricken man who was mourning the death of his wife has also died during her wake-keep. The man, identified as Alias Edu was said to have taken ill after his wife’s death and collapsed during the ceremony which took place at the Navy Town in the Alakija area of Lagos. Edu,... Read More

alakija, burial, collapses, dead, died, lagos, naval officer, wakekeep, wife

December 20, 2013

‘My wife approved the TRANSACTION’ – Man sells 3-year-old son to raise money for father’s burial (PICTURED)

by Adeola Balogun A father in Abia has been arrested by police in the state over allegations of child trafficking after it was alleged that he had sold his own son. Kingsley Ubani, 26, is said to have admitted selling his three-year-old son to a child trafficking ring. Mr. Ubani also said further that he... Read More

3 year old, Abia, baby factory, burial, child trafficking, father, N260000, sells, sold, son, wife approved

December 15, 2013

Resign now or face humiliation – Sheikh Gumi warns Jonathan

by Akintomiwa Agbaje Sheik Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, an influential Islamic scholar, has warned President Goodluck Jonathan to honourably resign his duty post or face the shame losing in the 2015 election. Mr. Gumi said in a statement released earlier today that, “For Nigerians to be safe, [President Goodluck Jonathan] has three options. He either resigns or... Read More

December 15, 2013

Orji Uzor Kalu: Mandela treated me like a son till his death

by Orji Uzor Kalu I knew Mandela personally, and the relationship trickled down to his successors. The first day I met him was like somebody meeting God. I was then the governor of Abia State in Nigeria. He welcomed me with so much affection that I have always relished that experience till date. There was... Read More

Abia State, burial, death, like a son, nelson mandela, opinion, Orji Uzor Kalu, south africa, ynaija

December 10, 2013

Soyombo Ayomikun: Gold On Mortal’s Feet-Madiba

by Soyombo Ayomikun Gold On Mortal’s Feet:Madiba 1. We once heard about the warrior Achilles Who in a gruesome battle screamed ‘is there no one else?’ Who chose to go to war & perish to be forever remembered Rather than to follow the quiet path & forever be forgotten 2. We didn’t live in the... Read More

November 14, 2013

#AssociatedCrash: Olatunji Okusanya Jr, son of MIC boss laid to rest in Lagos (PHOTOS)

by Adeola Balogun The remains of Olatunji Okusanya (Jnr), son of the Chief Executive of MIC funeral services, were finally laid to rest yesterday. The late Okusanya died with his father in a plane crash involving an Associated Airlines plane on October 3 and was buried at the Ikoyi Cemetery, Obalende, Lagos. [READ: Associated Airlines... Read More

Associated Airlines crash, burial, casket, funeral, Igbosere, lagos, MIC, October 3, Olatunji Okusanya, Olatunji Okusanya Jnr

November 2, 2013

I don’t allow criticisms to distract me – Pres. Jonathan

by ‘Jola Sotubo The Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, has revealed that criticisms levelled against him do nothing to faze him. The President, while speaking during the funeral of his mother-in-law, Madam Charity Oba, said that he does not allow his critics to constitute distractions to him. The Sun reports: The President, said: “No matter the... Read More

bothered, burial, criticisms, distracted, Goodluck Jonathan, mother-in-law, Mrs Charity Oba, Patience Jonathan

October 28, 2013

#AssociatedAirlineCrash: MIC to hold candlelight procession in honour of late boss and son

by Adeola Balogun The management of MIC Royal Ltd has arranged a candlelight procession in honour of its late Director, Mr Tunji Okusanya, Executive Director, Mr Olatunji Okusanya (Jnr) and other staff who recently lost their lives in the Associated Airlines plane crash which occurred on the 3rd of October this year. The company lost... Read More

Associated Airlines crash, burial, Candlelight Procession, MIC, son, Tunji Okunsanya

October 21, 2013

Sad news: Gov. Fashola’s uncle dies

by Adeola Balogun The death has occurred of Pa Mojibola Oladisun Fashola, uncle to Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola. Pa. Fashola, passed away yesterday at the ripe age of 80. The news was disclosed in a statement released by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Hakeem Bello. Leadership News reports: According to the statement credited... Read More

burial, dead, Fashola, lagos state, Mojisola fashola, uncle

October 13, 2013

Opinion: Agagu – Death of a dead man

by Dapo Thomas Of all the countries of the world, Nigeria appears to be the one with the highest number of churches, pastors and prophets who are very very close to government and political leaders. The quiescence of the dead to object to their eternal confinement six feet below, certifies the reality of their non-existence.... Read More

Bereaved, burial, Dapo thomas, dead, Jesus, Kayode Fayemi, Mimiko, plane, segun agagu

October 12, 2013

My family thought I had gone mad – Pastor who predicted trouble during Agagu’s funeral

Prior to Friday, October 4, 2013, not many people knew anything about Pastor John Adewale Adedokun and his Christ Apostolic Church, Canaan Land District, Olowo near Ore, Ondo State. Before that day, the prophet’s fame had not gone beyond Okitipupa and its environs. But after news of the ill-fated plane crash filtered into town, words... Read More

burial, Canaan Land, Crash, John Adewale Adedokun, nigeria, Olusegun Agagu, pastor, prayer, prophet

October 6, 2013

“Everything happened so fast”: How Agagu’s son and Femi Akinsanya survived Lagos plane crash

by ‘Jola Sotubo Startling details have come to light as to how uncomfortable Feyi, the late son of the recently deceased and buried former Governor of Ondo State, Olusegun Agagu, felt about the state of the crashed plane that was carrying his father’s remains with him and several others in it. According to reports,... Read More

Agagu, Associated Airlines, burial, coffin, Femi Akinsanya, Feyi Agagu, lagos, survivors

October 4, 2013

Agagu’s burial to hold today despite plane crash

by ‘Jola Sotubo Despite the crash involving the aircraft conveying his remains to Akure, Ondo State, the burial of former Governor of the state, Olusegun Agagu will reportedly still hold today. According to reports, the casket containing the late governor’s body came out of the plane’s debris without a scratch. The family has thus decided... Read More

Associated Airlines, burial, casket, coffin, Olusegun Agagu, plane crash

September 21, 2013

Wife demands body of man allegedly dragged off moving bus by LASTMA officials

by ‘Jola Sotubo A widow, in Lagos State whose husband allegedly lost his life due to the actions of an official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), has protested the alleged refusal of authorities to release her husband’s body. The woman, identified as Tawakalitu, lost her husband Saheed Alabi, a 30-year-old bus conductor,... Read More

body, burial, bus conductor, Ketu, lagos, Lastma, release

May 21, 2013

#RIPChinuaAchebe: Renowned writer, Chinua Achebe’s body arrive Abuja (PHOTOS)

by Akan Ido The body of the renowned writer, Chinua Achebe who died on March 21 has arrived the country for burial. His body arrived Tuesday morning and was received by government officials and associates. Among those who were present at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja to receive his coffin are the Secretary to the... Read More

Abuja, Anyim Pius Anyim, burial, chinua achebe, nigeria, peter obi, things fall apart

May 18, 2013

3 days to burial: Achebe’s family accuses his wife, children of “selling” his corpse to government [DETAILS]

by Hauwa Gambo It’s not the kind of news you want to hear about a man whose global exploits as a Nigerian are matched only perhaps by music legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, but there are reports that, three days to the five-fay burial writes of author and teacher, Chinua Achebe, his family is locked in... Read More

anambra, burial, chinua achebe, FAMILY, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Olu Oguibe

May 12, 2013

Sad: Man commits suicide over inability to give father a befitting burial

by Akan Ido A sixty year old man, Akanni Timothy yesterday committed suicide in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital over his inability to raise money to give his late father a befitting burial. The man popularly known as Marshal was reportedly found hanging on an orange tree in the early hours of Saturday around the... Read More

Abeokuta, Akanni Timothy, burial, Muyiwa Adejobi, police, suicide

January 24, 2013

SNAPSHOT: Patience Ozokwor and Ibinabo Fiberesima are friends again

Nollywood actress, Patience Ozokwor has reconciled with president of the Actor’s Guild of Nigeria, Ibinabo Fiberesima. The duo met during the burial rites for late actor, Pete Eneh in Enugu few days back. Asked about the cause of the alleged feud, Ozokwor feigned ignorance; insisting she’s always been in good terms with Fiberesima. ‘I don’t know... Read More

agn, burial, ibinabo fiberesima, Patience Ozokwor, pete eneh

January 5, 2013

How Nollywood actress, Bisi Komolafe died and was buried in Ibadan (DETAILS)

by Akan Ido Yesterday was a sad day for the Nollywood family as actress, Bisi Komolafe who died on Monday of complications arising from a miscarriage was buried in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Komolafe, who was said to have been four months pregnant was for a few days on admission at the University College... Read More

Bisi Komolafe, Bolaji Amusan, burial, Ibadan, Oyo, pregnancy, UCH

December 8, 2012

My brother’s death is too painful to bear – Pres. Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan has described the death of his younger brother, Chief Meni Jonathan as “particularly too painful to bear”. Jonathan made the statement on Saturday at Meni’s funeral, held at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, Otuoke in the Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa. Meni died on Nov. 20 at the National Hospital, Abuja. “My... Read More

Bayelsa, brother, burial, innocent jonathan, jonathan, jonathan's brother, Otuoke, president

December 8, 2012

My brother’s death is too painful to bear – Pres. Jonathan

Bayelsa, brother, burial, innocent jonathan, jonathan, jonathan's brother, Otuoke, president

December 4, 2012

Press Statement: President Jonathan’s brother to be buried on Saturday

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT JONATHAN’S BROTHER TO BE BURIED ON SATURDAY President Jonathan will leave Abuja for Bayelsa State on Thursday to participate in the burial ceremonies of his younger brother, Chief Meni Innocent Jonathan who passed away on the 20th of November, 2012. Chief Jonathan is to be laid to rest on Saturday,... Read More

abati, brother, burial, jonathan

July 9, 2012

Family of 9 perish in an overnight mystery (Disturbing Image)

by Isi Esene And when we thought the weekend couldn’t have been worse than it had been with the murder of over a hundred innocent people in Jos, Plateau State, there was another tragedy on Sunday at Umuakuru, Owerri North LGA of Imo State, where nine people died in a compound after the burial of... Read More

burial, Imo, mystery

July 8, 2012

Death at a Funeral: Senator dies this afternoon in Plateau

by Hauwa Gambo A serving senator of the Federal Republic has been murdered this afternoon. Senator Gyang Datong (Plateau North, PDP) has been shot dead by gunmen while attending a funeral in the state on Sunday, Daily Times reports. Abraham Yiljap, the state’s commissioner of Information, confirmed the assassination in a statement. Gyang Fulani, a member of... Read More

burial, death, funeral, jos, kinsmen, plateau, senator

March 1, 2012

R.I.P. Ojukwu – See photos from the Lagos funeral of the late Biafra leader

by Lekan Olanrewaju Eminent Nigerians gathered last week at the Tafawa Balewa Square for the Lagos leg of the multiple funeral programme for the late Biafra leader, Dim Emeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu. Governors Babatunde Raji Fashola of Lagos state and Rochas Okorocha of Imo state led the farewell with Peter Obi of Anambra state. Other dignitaries present included Action Congress of Nigeria (ANC) leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu;... Read More

biafra, burial, ojukwu

February 23, 2012

Chido Nwakanma: The Five Fs and the Whitney Houston funeral

by Chido Nwakanma Whitney Houston’s funeral bears out the wisdom of Solomon. Over three hours on Saturday, 18 February, the world watched and prayed along with the Houston family as they held a funeral service for their dearly departed daughter, Whitney Houston. Major international cable stations, notably CNN, BBC and Sky, aired the programme live.... Read More

burial, Grammy, Singer, Whitney Houston

October 21, 2011

When veterans fight… others take sides! Patrick Doyle defends Tony Okoroji, responds to Onyeka Onwenu

Actor and events compere, Patrick Doyle, has responded to the scandalous letter circulated across different media platforms by legendary singer Onyeka Onwenu. Owenu called out Chief Tony Okoroji, Chairman, Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) to account for the N3million donation by the Cross River state government to the burial ceremony of the late lady of... Read More

burial, Christy, EFCC, Onyeka Onwenu, Patrick Doyle, To Okoroji

Double tragedy: Man collapses and dies during wife’s wakekeep in Lagos

‘My wife approved the TRANSACTION’ – Man sells 3-year-old son to raise money for father’s burial (PICTURED)

Resign now or face humiliation – Sheikh Gumi warns Jonathan

Orji Uzor Kalu: Mandela treated me like a son till his death

Soyombo Ayomikun: Gold On Mortal’s Feet-Madiba

#AssociatedCrash: Olatunji Okusanya Jr, son of MIC boss laid to rest in Lagos (PHOTOS)

I don’t allow criticisms to distract me – Pres. Jonathan

#AssociatedAirlineCrash: MIC to hold candlelight procession in honour of late boss and son

Sad news: Gov. Fashola’s uncle dies

Opinion: Agagu – Death of a dead man

My family thought I had gone mad – Pastor who predicted trouble during Agagu’s funeral

“Everything happened so fast”: How Agagu’s son and Femi Akinsanya survived Lagos plane crash

Agagu’s burial to hold today despite plane crash

Wife demands body of man allegedly dragged off moving bus by LASTMA officials

#RIPChinuaAchebe: Renowned writer, Chinua Achebe’s body arrive Abuja (PHOTOS)

3 days to burial: Achebe’s family accuses his wife, children of “selling” his corpse to government [DETAILS]

Sad: Man commits suicide over inability to give father a befitting burial

SNAPSHOT: Patience Ozokwor and Ibinabo Fiberesima are friends again

How Nollywood actress, Bisi Komolafe died and was buried in Ibadan (DETAILS)

My brother’s death is too painful to bear – Pres. Jonathan

My brother’s death is too painful to bear – Pres. Jonathan

Press Statement: President Jonathan’s brother to be buried on Saturday

Family of 9 perish in an overnight mystery (Disturbing Image)

Death at a Funeral: Senator dies this afternoon in Plateau

R.I.P. Ojukwu – See photos from the Lagos funeral of the late Biafra leader

Chido Nwakanma: The Five Fs and the Whitney Houston funeral

When veterans fight… others take sides! Patrick Doyle defends Tony Okoroji, responds to Onyeka Onwenu

Recent Posts

Categories

Recent Comments

YNaija

Tags