…medical professionals, a court heard.Phillips admitted preventing the lawful and decent burial of his 89-year-old mother, as well as two counts of fraud for failing to notify the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and Bridgend County Borough Council of her death.He was sentenced to two years and four months in pris…

…the Nigeria Police Force rejected a request by Habila’s father to release the body for burial. “Even though the Minister has denied any foul play or cover-up, stating she had an existing medical condition and that the matter was reported to the police, the minister contaminated the scene of the incident by handling her…

…terror group. The body of Bar Asraf, 30, was found on Saturday evening, August 1, at the burial site of his slain girlfriend Liron Barda, almost three years after her de@th at the Nova Festival massacre, according to Israeli news site JFeed. Asraf was found with a gunsh0t wound to the chest at the cemetery in Elkana in…

…of Kaduna State as 27 victims of a recent d3adly attack were laid to rest during a mass burial attended by grieving families, friends, and members of the community. The victims were k!lled when suspected terrorists attacked the farming community on the Kaduna-Plateau border on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Several families re…

…traditional leaders and government functionaries had gathered to receive him. At the burial in Fiditi, tributes poured in for the late Abese of Olubadan. Alabi was a towering figure in Nigerian journalism and public service. He served as Press Secretary to four governors of the old Oyo State between 1983 and 1989, a pe…

GistReel Lawyer Stella Justice Nnennaya has dismissed two long-standing beliefs about the burial of lawyers in Nigeria, describing them as false myths that have been passed down for years without any legal or factual basis. In a Facebook post that has attracted widespread attention, the legal practitioner explained tha…

…Oyewole added. He said the fundraiser was aimed at raising £10,000 to cover funeral and burial expenses, transportation, immediate financial support for his family, and other costs associated with laying him to rest with dignity. "This fundraiser is being organised by his former colleague from Yodel and DHL, with the k…

…and France, where he contributed to intelligence gathering and security cooperation. His burial is scheduled to take place at the Mambilla Mosque in Abuja on Tuesday in accordance with Islamic rites. by Linda Ikeji at 28/07/2026 9:15 PM | Share this Story

…the deceased were recovered from the forest, enabling their families to conduct Islamic burial rites. “We sincerely appreciate the Government of Enugu State and the security agencies for their swift intervention in recovering the bodies of the deceased from the forest,” Siddiki said. MACBAN called on security agencies…

Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Fuji star KWAM 1 paused his performance at a birthday celebration in Oregun to honour the late NURTW secretary Toba IjayaK1 De Ultimate sent his condolences to several communities, including Mushin, Idioro, Surulere, Fadeyi, and Somolu, over the lossThe tribute came…

…from attending their mum's funeral venue because she did not donate financially towards burial cost (video) A woman and her guests were left under the rain after they were allegedly prevented by the woman's siblings from entering the reception venue following her mother's funeral service. According to reports, the sibl…

…of Ebola victims' bodies between different regions of the country for funerals and burials could accelerate the spread of the virus. The organisation noted that Ebola remains highly infectious after death, making safe burial practices a critical part of efforts to contain the outbreak. by Linda Ikeji at 27/07/2026 12:5…

…said. The body has since been deposited at Mambwe District Hospital Mortuary awaiting burial, with police ruling out foul play. by Linda Ikeji at 27/07/2026 10:41 AM | Share this Story

…of death.Family appeals for calm amid rumoursIn the weeks between his death and the burial, the Adams family and football officials repeatedly urged the public to disregard unverified claims circulating on social media, TUKO Sport reports.Various theories about the cause of death spread online, but none were supported…

…person was killed. In a community close to that area, on Sunday, we witnessed the mass burial of 90 persons. That community was attacked, and two people were injured. But as we speak today (Tuesday), the JTF was in that community because Fulani had reported that their cattle were shot. So, they came to arrest people ov…

…the coffin until my eyes burned.Karl's parents never came.Not to the service. Not to the burial.Only one of Karl's cousins showed up, a thin young man with restless hands who kept glancing toward the door like he wished he had not come.After the service, as people drifted toward their cars, I asked him why he was the o…

…was buried on the day of his death at Iponri Central Mosque, in accordance with Islamic burial rites.

…and Gauls. It formed part of the Vix treasure collection housed by the museum — the burial hoard of a princess discovered in 1953 in the nearby village of Vix. Earlier this week in Paris, the Louvre reopened the Apollo Gallery, which was targeted by thieves last October who stole eight items valued at around $100 milli…

The officiating cleric at late NURTW secretary Toba Ijaya's burial explained the unusual mix of Muslim and Christian clerics at the ceremonyAccording to the cleric, Islamic leaders had attempted to convert Toba Ijaya during his lifetime, even giving him a Muslim name he rejectedThe cleric described Toba's funeral as a…

…without warning.” He added that the remains of all 23 victims were buried in a mass burial at the palace of the district head in Sauna. According to him, the burial was conducted earlier on Thursday. At the time of filing this report, the security authorities had not released an official statement on the incident. Effo…

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…who lost their lives during a clash with Boko Haram insurgents in Borno state.The burial ceremony took place at the Maimalari Military Cantonment Cemetery in Maiduguri over the weekend.

…and other flashpoints, the past five months have been defined by recurring attacks, mass burials, displacement and shattered livelihoods.Children in some of these rural communities now go to school in fear. Farmers who once depended on fertile lands for survival have abandoned their farms for fear of being ambushed. En…

…on their way to their fields in Tsamaye village, killing three. An attempt to disrupt burial proceedings for the victims was also made that morning before troops from Unguwan Lalle intervened and drove the attackers back.Abductions reported days earlier before attacksA community leader in Sabon Birni confirmed the atta…

…to their respective roles during interrogation and subsequently led investigators to the burial site in the forest, where the victim's remains were exhumed and deposited at the morgue for autopsy. The Command also recovered key exhibits linked to the crime, including the Mitsubishi pick-up van allegedly used during the…