…It was widely reported in the media that the late high chief was shot dead during the burial rites being performed for one of his colleagues, the Odunwo of Ayeka Kingdom, Omosuyi Obolo. The incident happened when the state and the country were mourning the crash of an ATR-42 aircraft belonging to the Nigerian Air Force…

…Modibbo Abubakar Bobboi Modibbo Iya Wuro Yombe after a brief illness. Photo cleric’s burial scheduledThe council announced that the Islamic funeral prayer would hold at Dodore Mosque in Yola at 4:00 p.m. on the same day (Friday, October 9, 2026), immediately after the Asr prayer.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to vir…

…find an elderly man who allegedly stole phones and personal belongings of guests at the burial and service of songs held in honour of Nollywood actor Cjay Nwoks at Redeemed Christian Church of God in Gbagada, Lagos, last week. Uzor shared CCTV footage showing the man at the venue and wrote;''This man is wanted. He atte…

…Ameh Williams, on behalf of the Olamaboro Executive Council, on Friday. In the death and burial announcement, Williams described the late councillor, popularly known as Hon. Rosella among her colleagues, as a wonderful, humble and reliable person who was committed to making people around her happy. The statement read,…

…and allegedly gave the widow only N20,000, claiming the remaining money was needed for burial preparations. The teacher further alleged that within two weeks, the uncle sold the family house and moved the widow and her daughter into a small room at the backyard. The teacher said the experience remained painful, particu…

…of Ondo State, High Chief Akinwalere Akinola, has been reportedly shot dead during the burial rites of a fellow traditional ruler in the community. The incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday while traditional rulers and other members of the community were performing funeral rites for their late colleague. A source in…

…repair my sitting room back. "Now I'm shocked that I've been living and sleeping above a burial ground for a year plus now, meanwhile the house is a new house and I was the first tenant." He added that he just renewed his rent a month earlier and has no idea what to do. In an update, he said that the coffin was exhumed…

…to sources, happened around 11 am on Saturday when about 200 people, who had gone for a burial ceremony, were returning back to base. The boat, it was gathered, was also carrying several motorcycles at the time of the incident. The Information Officer for the State Emergency Management Agency, Mr Tema Ager, confirmed t…

…medication. He further pointed to the number of people who attended Amaechi's mother's burial, arguing that those relatives and associates could have assisted while she was alive.''It is very unfortunate that people can descend so low to use your mother to play politics. And you say that's a good son? Wherever his moth…

…steps to end the dispute. The crisis broke out on August 5, 2026 over an unauthorised burial of a corpse on Akpa-Mbakor ancestral land, and has continued unabated, with lives lost and property destroyed. “Why has the Benue State Government failed in her primary responsibility to safeguard the lives and properties of he…

…Mrs Alaba Oyebamiji, is still waiting for the remains of her sons to be released for burial. Oyebamiji, whose sons, Ismaila and Sefiu, were among four persons killed in the incident on September 30, 2025, appealed to the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, and the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, to intervene…

…dedication and a strong sense of responsibility.NASFAT groups support Yaakub’s burialThe family used the statement to acknowledge the outpouring of support that accompanied the funeral arrangements. It singled out NASFAT Kogi Central, particularly the Abobo branch, as well as other NASFAT groups from several local gove…

…to politicise his absence, his government was fully involved in the process from the burial of the late king to the coronation and recognition of the new monarch. “Our presence was not just in that process alone. Every logistics that were required, there is nobody that can say he’s the one that did it. We did it. “So,…

A video from Olu Jacobs' funeral service captured the moment his coffin was carried into the church on Thursday, October 1, 2026Widow Joke Silva was spotted staring blankly at the coffin as pallbearers brought in the remains of the veteran actorThe actor's children, grandchild, and estranged daughter-in-law all wore bl…

…said the destruction had also affected a primary school, football field, NYSC lodge and burial grounds. They appealed to the Bayelsa State Government, Federal Government, Niger Delta Development Commission and emergency management agencies to provide relief and establish an evacuation centre. In Imo State, flooding aff…

…been kidnapped on Friday along the Adoka-Ankpa road while travelling to Kogi State for a burial. One of the protesters, who simply identified herself as Doshima, said, “Last Friday, some residents of this community hired a vehicle to attend a burial ceremony in Kogi State, but the vehicle they were travelling in was at…

…as deeper sins would have no hope. Rika described the scene as resembling a massive burial, with people crying everywhere. Rika speaks about “Omokpa” and anointing She then recounted seeing another man whom she referred to as “Omokpa”. According to her, she had previously listened to some of the man’s testimonies after…

…circulating on X showed mourners carrying his remains to the graveside for an Islamic burialPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Alhaji Akeem Bodunrin, popularly called Iyeru, the Chairman of the Ogun State Park Management Services (OGSPAM), has passed away, leaving Nigeria's transport c…

…the soldiers said investigations would commence. We were later told to go ahead with the burial. What exactly do you want on the matter? I do not have money to pursue any case against the military or anybody. My children died inside a military environment, and I cannot just walk up to the commander or army authorities…

…to bear the loss of their son, brother, husband and father.Following his death, his burial arrangements were coordinated by the Islamic Foundation of Ireland (IFI). His body was released for traditional Islamic washing, and the Salat al-Janazah (funeral prayer) was held at the IFI Dublin Mosque on Friday, September 11,…

…the rounds on Friday, 4 September 2026, offered a close look at the newly completed burial site. The grave was constructed with black marble and adorned with white gravel stones. An inscription on the structure reads: "In evergreen memory of our beloved father and grandfather, Alhaji Taiwo Ogogo."PAY ATTENTION: From br…

…Thursday. He assumed the royal title of Ezeagu-Ukpo II following the completion of the burial rites of his father, who was the 10th Ajeh, Ezeagu-Ukpo I. The young monarch’s emergence followed the traditional succession system of primogeniture, which recognises the first son of a reigning monarch as the heir to the thro…

…that the candidate presented by the opposing side is deceased and scheduled for burial today. Appeal court sacks Oluloro of Iloro-Ekiti, monarch heads to Supreme Court

Woman shares strange incident that occurred at burial that made her stop attending funerals A Nigerian woman has shared what she claims she witnessed at a burial that made her stop attending funerals. Orie Azu Udu said she followed a friend to her aunt's burial and was shocked to see the de@d aunt attending her own bur…

…to congratulate the governor on his victory at the polls and thank him for attending the burial of his late mother. “On a congratulatory visit to His Excellency, Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke, on his victory at the polls, and to specially appreciate him for his visit during the burial of my late mother. “We also dis…