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  • Olubadan for burial on February 12 – Ajimobi

    Olubadan for burial on February 12 – Ajimobi

    Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State says the late Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Samuel Odulana Odugade I will be given a state burial on February 12.

    Ajimobi made the announcement on Friday when he visited the late Olubadan palace at Monatan in Ibadan.

    He said that the funeral rites for the late monarch would begin on February 6, adding that a planning committee to handle the burial arrangements had been set up.

    The governor described the late monarch as “an accomplished human being by all standards’’ and wished his virtues would be replicated in every other appointed Olubadan.

    He solicited the support of the people of the state in giving the late monarch a befitting burial.

    Chief Lekan Balogun, the Otun Olubadan of Ibadan land, commended the governor for his commitment to give the late monarch a befitting burial.

     

  • Prof. Foluke Ogunleye for burial

    Prof. Foluke Ogunleye for burial

    The remains of Prof. Foluke Ogunleye, who died on December 26, 2015, will be buried on Friday, January 15.

    Prof Ogunleye (Nee Adesina), former Head of the Dramatic Arts department of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, died in an accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. She was 53.

    A funeral programme announced by the Ogunleye and Adesina families said obsequies will begin with an Artists’ Night on Wednesday at the Pit Theatre, OAU, by 8pm.

    Lying-in-state will hold on Thursday at the Dramatic Arts department by 10am, to be followed by a commendation service at the All Souls Chapel, near the University gate. A service of songs will also hold same day at her New Bodija, Ibadan, Oyo State home at 5pm.

    Funeral service is billed for Friday, 10am, at the Deeper Life Bible Church, New Gbagi, Ibadan, with interment following immediately.

    She is survived by her husband, children, grand-children, brothers and sisters.

  • Audu buried amidst resurrection rumours 

    Audu buried amidst resurrection rumours 

    The remains of Prince Abubakar Audu have been buried in accordance with Islamic rites.

    There were rumours that he had risen, but his burial dashes the speculation.

    His remains were buried at about 2pm as Imams offered prayers.

    Before the burial, heavy security was deployed at Audu’s compound as the crowd insisted he was alive.

    Former governors George Akume, Abdulkadir Kure, Lucky Igbinidion and Rabiu Kwankwaso attended the interment.

    There was wild jubilation over rumours that Audu had resurrected, but no one confirmed seeing him.

    Thousands trooped into his home in Ogbonicha as rumours of a revival spread. A mammoth crowd besieged the residence.

    Reports said a prophet sought to pray for Audu’s corpse to bring him back to life.

    Security inside and family members would have none of it but angry youth broke the door open, according to Premium Times.

    ‎The prayer man was successfully taken in as the crowd joined in fervent prayers.

    Shouts of Holy Ghost fire and Allahu Akbar rent the air while others wept loudly by the door.

    ‎As men and women of faith engage in fervent prayers to bring Audu back to life others were digging his grave in one end of the compound.

    ‎As news filtered in that he had risen, grave diggers got discouraged and slowed down work.

    The grave diggers re-doubled work until the rumours were dashed with the burial.

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  • HID Awolowo for burial November 25 – daughter

    HID Awolowo for burial November 25 – daughter

    The eldest daughter of the matriarch of the Awolowo family, Chief ( Mrs) Hannah Idowu Dideolu, Mrs Omotola Oyediran, on Wednesday disclosed that their mother would be burried on her 100th birthday – November 25.
    Mrs Oyediran made this known in Ikenne, Ogun state, while thanking Nigerians including former President Goodluck Jonathan, his wife; Dame Patience Jonathan, Afenifere, christians among others for the show affection upon the family since the death of their mother.
    “What can we say but to give God all the glory for a very beautiful life she lived. She has done so much and it is impossible for us to put all that she has done together.
    “I want to assure you that though some of you have received letters in the past about the centenary inorder to write tributes for her. I want to assure you that those tributes will be printing.
    “I want to assure Christians Association of Nigeria that we are going to give them a special time when the time comes.
    “I want to appeal to all of you to be part of celebrating mama, by the grace of God, we haven’t concluded the arrangements but I would let you know that the very day that she was supposed to be 100 years, she would be buried.
    “There will be dancing amid tears at the burial of who I call Iya niwura. There is no way you can separate papa from mama and mama from papa, the story is one. It is interesting that papa passed on Saturday, 9th of May, 1987 and mama also passed on Saturday, 19th of September, 2015, we give God all the glory, ” Mrs Oyeniran stated.

  • Politicians, royal fathers, captains of industry storm Ekiti for Modupe Jemibewon’s father’s burial

    Businessman and educationist, Chief John Bosede Ajayi, went home in grand style penultimate week in his hometown Erin Ekiti. The carnival like event lasted three days, between Thursday August 6th and Saturday August 8th 2015, witnessing a traffic if people from Ibadan where the final burial rites started, to Erin Ekiti where the revered Roman Catholic gentleman and author, was finally laid to rest.

    •From left: Chief Modupe Jemibewon with daughter, Temidayo, Dr. Ajoke Akintade and Barrister Abimbola Ajayi’s wife
    •From left: Chief Modupe Jemibewon with daughter, Temidayo, Dr. Ajoke Akintade and Barrister Abimbola Ajayi’s wife

    Late Chief J.B. Ajayi died on Monday June 22nd 2015 at his Ikolaba Estate home in Ibadan at the ripe age of 85. He was the father of six children namely; Chief (Mrs.) Modupe Jemibewon, the Yeye Oge of Ikeja Land and the wife of former Governor of the old Western Region and a former Minister of Police Affairs, General David Medayese Jemibewon (Rtd); a foremost Nigerian surgeon and the first medical doctor from Orin Ekiti, Dr. Dayo Ajayi; a lecturer, Dr. Tunde Ajayi; a leading USA based pediatrician and first female medical doctor from Orin Ekiti, Dr, (Mrs.) Ajoke Akintade; a Lagos based banker and lawyer, Barrister Abimbola Ajayi; and a USA based Pharmacist, (Mrs.) Funmilayo Jegede.

    Born on 31st July 1930 as the first of late Baba Raphael Ajayi’s 4 sons, his mother was the late Chief (Mrs.) Mary Aina Ajayi (Iyalode of St. John’s Catholic Church, Orin Ekiti till death). The late Baba Raphael Ajayi was one of the earliest large scale merchants in Ekitiland and he was equally a friend and business partner of Late Chief Louis Odumegwu Ojukwu, father of the  late Igbo war lord and Ezegburugburu, Chief Emeka Ojukwu.

    Upon his retirement from Public Service in 1980 after 34 years of meritorious service, Baba founded the Business Group of JB Ajayi & Sons with interest in construction, automobile, distribution and agriculture. He was involved in several developmental projects for the Catholic Church both at Ibadan and his hometown Orin Ekiti. As an author he wrote: “St Jude’s and Other Societies in Church of the Ascension, Bodija-Ibadan; 1981-2012”. At the time of his death he was working on the book “A history of the Catholic Church in Orin Ekiti”

    •Barrister Abimbola Ajayi with his siblings at the church
    •Barrister Abimbola Ajayi with his siblings at the church

    Top government functionaries at the burial were: Sen. Ayo Arise;  Sen. Bode Mustapha, Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose; Kogi State Deputy Governor, Chief Yomi Awoniyi; Ekiti State Chief of Staff, Chief Dipo Anisulowo, Governor Mimiko’s Chief of Staff Dr. Kola Ademujimi. Others were: Her Royal Majesty, Princess Effiom Bassey Pelebo Banigo; wife of former Federal Minister of Science and Technology and Chairman of defunct All States Trust Bank turned king, HRM King Ebitimi Emmanuel Banigo; The Amanyanabo of Okpoama Kingdom in Bayelsa State. It was Pelebo Banigo’s first major outing in a very long time. Bishop Felix Femi Ajakaiye, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Ekiti, Ibadan High Chief and Media guru, Akogun Lekan Alabi; wife of late minister of internal affairs SM Afolabi, Chief (Mrs.) Hannah Afolabi, Former Aviation Minister Aborisade, Amb. Tunde Adeniran, Princess Bunmi Jegede (Honey Bee), Honorable (Mrs.) Olanike Omoworare, the first female Deputy Speaker of Osun state House of Assembly, Lagos based business woman and CEO, Goldrush Textiles Ltd, Captain Mother Joko Oni, Chief Remi Adikwu Bakare, Dupe Ositelu, Jumoke Peters Ayeni, Dr. Paul Alabi a former deputy governor of Ekiti state, Peter Obafemi, Tunde Oshinowoveteran actress Funmi Tijani, Tessy Alero Yembra and several others.

    Chief Ebenezer Obey delighted guests afterwards with his juju music.

  • Lady Gibah for burial

    The remains of Lady Lucy Omotse Gibah will be buried on Saturday, August 22. A wake will hold on Friday, August 21, at  Sir A. P. Gibah’s compound on Mike Akhigbe way, G.R.A. Fugar, by 4pm. The funeral service will ho, August 22 at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, Fugar.

    Internment follows at her home – Sir A. P. Gibah’s compound, Fugar.

    She is survived by her husband, Sir Augustine Palmer Gibah, children and grand-children, including Mrs. Felicitas Omoh Momoh

  • Ooni to be buried on Friday – Son

    Ooni to be buried on Friday – Son

    Adetokunbo Sijuwade, the son of the late Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, on Wednesday officially announced the death of the monarch, saying he would be buried on Friday.

    Addressing newsmen at the Government Office in Osogbo, the younger Sijuwade said that the body of the late monarch would be flown in from London on Thursday and buried on Friday at 10 a.m.

    Also speaking, Gov. Rauf Aregbesola said the “ late Ooni represented the Yoruba nation and has done a lot in uplifting the traditional institution in the state.”

    Aregbesola, who read the last text message he received from the Ooni at the briefing, said the late monarch informed him of his frail health, adding that he was travelling to London for treatment.

    He described the death of the Ooni as a great loss to the state and the Yoruba race, stressing, however, that a king could not die in Yorubaland.

    Oba Solomon Omisakin, the Obalufe of Iromo and Vice Chairman of the Ife Traditional Council as well as High Chief Joseph Ijaodola, the Lowa of Ile-Ife, both corroborated what Sijuwade said.

    They expressed gratitude to the people of Osun and prayed that God would provide another king who would excel as the late Ooni did.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the press briefing was also attended by the Ooni’s daughter, Mrs Aderounmu Fadeyi, and members of Ife Traditional Council.

  • Burial for Ajigijaga today

    Burial for Ajigijaga today

    Following the death of veteran actor, Mufutau Sanni, aka Ajigijaga last Friday, family members have scheduled a final burial ceremony for the deceased who has since been interred in accordance to Islamic rites.

    The ceremony holds today at Ansarudeen Primary School, Agege, Lagos.

    An artistes’ night was held in honour of the late actor by his colleagues yesterday at the same venue.

    It is a trying period for the widow of the deceased who is said to be close to delivering her child. She reportedly took to her social media handle to share her grief, eulogies and prayers for her departed husband: “Okomi Ajo So Bayi Ooooooo…Sugbon Aaaaaaah Oye Olorun. Gbogbo Eyin Omo Nigeria Egbadura Fun Mi Pe Ki Olorun So Mi Layo, ki Olohun Wa Tun Mi Ninu Oooooooo,”she wrote in Yoruba language.

  • Bobbi Kristina for burial today

    Bobbi Kristina for burial today

    The body of 22-year-old daughter of Bobbi Kristina, daughter of American musicians, Bobby Brown and the late Whitney Houston, will be interned today, in New Jessey.

    Kristina died in hospice care on July 26, six months after she was found face down and unresponsive in a bathtub at her Atlanta home on January 31. She never regained consciousness after the incident.

    Reports say she will be buried beside her mother at Fairview Cemetery, Westfield, New Jersey.

    A celebration of the life and times of the only offspring of the famous musical couple together was held as a private funeral service at St. James United Methodist Church, Alphretta, Georgia, at the weekend.

    It was a gathering of family members and close friends, while fans converged outside to pay their last respect. Afterwards, guests were treated to a quiet meal at the Houston family estate.

    The body of Kristina was carried in a silver casket to the church, where the invitation-only service included grandmother Cissy Houston; Bobby Brown and his wife, Alicia; and celebrities including media mogul Tyler Perry and singer Monica.

    Emotions rose, as ‘Whitney Houston gave her daughter a final goodbye’, with the final song being Jesus Loves Me by Whitney.

    During the ceremony, members of both the Brown and Houston families spoke as well as Tyler Perry. Although he was not listed as a speaker, Bobby Brown wrote a special message in the funeral’s program which read, “I also will always love you.”

    Animosity between the Brown and Houston families rear its ugly head again during the funeral, but Perry was on hand to put it under control, when Kristina’s aunt, Leola Brown attempted to interrupt Pat Houston, who was preparing to speak at the ceremony.

    Perry had also been in touch with the family since Kristina’s hospitalization, and had helped in planning the funeral.

    A few days to the funeral, Kristina’s ex, Nick Gordon, who was being fingered in the deceased crisis, sent an email to her father and aunt, begging to be allowed to attend the service.

    He wrote: “I loved Krissi with all my heart, and I am destroyed that she is gone, and I need to say goodbye.” He went on, “Krissi loved me very much, and would want me there.”

    Another mild drama was said to occur during the funeral when Alicia was rushed to an Atlanta area hospital after suffering a seizure.

    A source told TMZ that once Alicia got to the hospital, she was able to walk inside with little help, and that Bobby Brown has been by her side.

  • Educationist for burial Friday

    Educationist for burial Friday

    The final burial arrangements for the departed Iyalaje of Egbe Akomolede Yoruba, Kogi State Chapter, Chief (Mrs) Christiana Amusitan Akande, begins on Thursday with a wake-keep at her Owode Quarters, Ogidi-Ijumu, Kogi State home at 8pm.

    A statement jointly signed by Maji Akande Family and her children, Dele Akande, Deji Akande, Tubosun Akande, Mrs Tinuola Omonayin and Banjo Akande, said the late cultural crusader was 69.

    Following a thanksgiving service at Saint Thomas Catholic Church, Ogidi-Ijumu at 10 am on Friday, the remains of the late Mrs Akande, also a retired Education Secretary at Ijumu Local Government, Kogi State, will be interred.

    Reception follows immediately also at the church’s premises.