…because I was in church. I immediately called my mother. She had travelled to attend the burial of a close friend’s grandmother and returned to the village that Sunday. She did not know exactly what had happened but thought Bassey had been taken to hospital after being beaten. When I called another brother, however, he…

…also said it was contrary to Yoruba culture to discuss leadership succession before the burial of its late leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti. Oba Falae, who spoke in Akure when a condolence message was delivered to the family, had said it was inappropriate to discuss who succeeds a leader before he is buried. Taking a swipe…

…state. The sources said the corpse was later received by the deceased's relatives for burial. A joint investigation has been initiated to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident and identify those responsible. The discovery comes amid ongoing security concerns in parts of Mangu and other areas of Plateau S…

…family of late Toluwasing over their public disagreement with his widow concerning his burial arrangements. In a video shared online, Nancy accused the family of using social media to pressure the grieving woman into accepting their demands. "We are watching in real time a widow get bullied by her late husband's family…

…Beyond the circumstances of his death, disagreements within the family over his burial arrangements also attracted public attention. The singer’s father said he wanted his son buried at the house he built in Ibadan or, alternatively, beside his late mother in Ikirun. The widow, Akanbi Elizabeth, was reported to have pr…

The burial dispute surrounding the late gospel artist Toluwanisings has escalated dramatically, with a family representative warning that his body will be exhumed if he is buried in a cemetery. In a video that went viral online, the spokesperson stated that the family has firmly rejected any plans for a public cemetery…

…primitive." Dotun made his stance known amid an ongoing family dispute surrounding the burial of the late gospel singer, Toluwanisings. The singer's widow, Elizabeth, is reportedly at loggerheads with her in-laws over his final resting place. While she insists on a cemetery burial, the late singer's paternal family str…

…of detention registers, communication records, hospital records, autopsy findings and burial records. It established that NSCDC personnel conducted raids on September 15 and 16 following complaints about mining activities around the Miwishishi axis. However, the committee said the operation was conducted without an app…

…lady, Jessica Obioha Nwankwo, has called out one Adaikeduru Nwayioma, who spoke at the burial ceremony of her male relative, blaming wives for the high mortality rate among men. In a widely circulated video from the ceremony, Adaikeduru also alleged that some women desire widowhood so they can date other men. In a seri…

…to bury Sodiq because we are all very hurt, and the entire family has agreed to put his burial on hold until investigation into his de@th is concluded" he said He stated that the late singer should be laid to rest at his residence in Ibadan, where his wife and children currently reside. The development comes amid repor…

…faces a one-count murder charge over the incident, which allegedly occurred during the burial rites of a fellow traditional ruler on October 5, 2026. According to the prosecutor, Inspector D.O Ifidon he allegedly shot the 48-year old chief with a gun at about 10:00 a.m. in Ayeka, causing his death. The offence was said…

…cover the necessary arrangements and transportation to return Jesses body to Nigeria for burial. The money raise will be given to Jesse's father to help pay for these arrangements," the statement partly read. "Your contribution will bring us closer to bring Jesse home and ease the financial burden on his family."

…tree Mywife was a big tree. When she fell, the shade disappeared. People came for the burial, stayed for a while, then left one by one like leaves falling off a branch. And I was alone. My children begged me to come and stay with them, but grief is a stubborn companion. I said I wanted to be alone. I didn’t realise lon…

…reportedly seized a woman and her four children as they made their way back from a burial ceremony in the same region. The family was freed only after a ransom was paid.Kogi lawmaker kidnapped, killedThe incident also follows the reported kidnapping and subsequent death of Rosemary Adukwu, a councillor representing Ogu…

…The victim had stopped at his father's final resting place before attending the burial of a friend in the same cemetery who had passed on in a traffic accident the day before. He sat on top of the gravestone, but it gave way, and he fell into the hole below.Other visitors to the graveyard came to his aid after hearing…

…he said. ThisDay founder, Nduka Obaigbena, recalled the large crowd that attended Giwa’s burial, recounting Amuka’s observation at the time that “Journalism is a constitution of Nigeria. And you can kill it, but it won’t die.” The tributes converged on a common message: although Giwa was killed, the ideals associated w…

…of people who die from suspected or confirmed Ebola, stressing that safe and dignified burials must be handled by trained teams. Coker also cautioned against rumours, discrimination and stigmatisation, urging residents to share only information from verified public health sources. She said the Ogun State Government wou…

…man’s remains were handed over to his relatives and members of the Hausa community for burial in accordance with their customs. The PS said the agency’s response team, working with the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps and the Nigeria Police Force, commenced coordinated res…

…fluids or contaminated materials. Ebola The WHO also advises communities to ensure that burials are conducted safely and with dignity. Traditional or funeral practices involving direct contact with the body of someone who died from Ebola can expose others to infection. Watch for symptoms, seek care early The WHO says E…

…to fast must be forced to go to heaven through kicks and blows”. The judge said burials in the forest where the cult was based were called “weddings”, adding that those who died “were celebrated as having wedded with Jesus”. Seventeen men were recruited from a nearby town to exhume shallow graves in the forest, with so…

…health officials. The family said it identified him from a photograph taken before the burial before they exhumed the body for confirmation. A family member told Daily Trust that a tricycle operator, Basit, who witnessed the accident helped to convey the body to the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), where…

…saying the remains would be transported from Abuja to Chikaji, Sabon Gari, Zaria, for burial according to Islamic rites. Gunda added that the deceased, who held the traditional title of Jagaban Sabon Gari, is survived by a wife and five children. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Biu served as Corps Marshal…

…described Saidu as a dedicated public servant whose contributions would be missed. Burial arrangements were yet to be announced by the family as of the time of filing this report shortly before 8am on Saturday. DAILY POST recalls that the death of Babas in April 2025 triggered controversy over the succession process in…

…on Tuesday, but some members of my wife’s family stopped us from proceeding with the burial arrangements. I had gone to the village to meet with the elders, and they gave me a burial date. In Igede land, where I come from, the husband does not have the right to fix his wife’s burial date. You can propose a date, but th…

…grief, one painful wish is to have their remains recovered so they can be given a proper burial. “We lost both my brother and his wife in the crash, and we are still mourning,” Sunday’s sister, Damilola, told Saturday PUNCH on Friday. Damilola explained that the couple had been living together for a while without forma…