…to him, funeral prayers for the deceased were scheduled to be held before their burial later in the day. The latest incident comes less than 24 hours after suspected insurgents attacked a military position in Logomani community in Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State, where a soldier was reportedly killed.Confirm…

…said He said that funeral prayer was observed and bodies of the deceased are billed for burial by 12 noon. The attack comes barely 24 hours after the insurgents attacked a military location in Logomani community in Ngala local government area of the state, where a soldier was killed. Confirming the attack, the Acting M…

…Shittu Isah confessed to having exhumed the suspected human sk$ll from a Muslim burial ground in Ijio. He further confessed that he did not act alone, a development that led to the arrest of one Tunde Ajibade, who is currently assisting the police with ongoing investigations. Confirming the arrest to newsmen, the comma…

…against Iranian targets on Tuesday. The strikes on Thursday came hours ahead of the burial of Ali Khamenei, Iran’s late supreme leader, who was killed at the outbreak of the war on February 28. UN chief Antonio Guterres called meanwhile “on all parties to exercise maximum restraint” — as did Pakistan, a key mediator in…

…movie star passed away in after a prolonged battle with kidney cancer. ‎ ‎ Alexx Ekubo’s Burial ‎His burial rites were held in his hometown Arochukwu, Abia State, concluding June 18, 2026. ‎ ‎The actor’s body arrived his hometown in a convoy and made a brief stop at the Eze Arochukwu’s palace before proceeding to his f…

…will be moved on Tuesday to Qom, then on Wednesday to neighbouring Iraq, before the burial on Thursday in his northeastern hometown of Mashhad. rkh-pdm/axn

…to be closed for what is set to be the largest-scale public event in Iran since the burial of Khamenei's predecessor, Ruhollah Khomeini, in 1989. - 'Final goodbye' - The coffin will lie in state until Monday, when a procession will pass through Tehran. On Tuesday, it will move to the clerical hub of Qom, before moving…

The NFF said it provided financial support to the family as part of the funeral arrangements

…residents, many of whom have refused to allow medical personnel to test bodies before burial. According to officials from Catholic aid organization Caritas, several bodies, including those of women and children, were discovered awaiting burial in recent weeks. A Caritas official, Justin Zanamuzi, said repeated attempts…

…about silence, truth, and knowing where to begin. Mabel made the remarks following the burial of the late Alex Ekubo, whom she described as one of the most caring and selfless people she had ever encountered. Paying tribute to the deceased, she wrote: "Never to put a question where God has put a full stop. Rest easy, o…

…to man,” he wrote. “RIP NORTHERN NIGERIA. Imams and priest are not available for burial because most of them are standing on a mandate.” Northern Nigeria dead, Imams, priests not available for burial, standing mandate – Shehu

…the church's immediate past President, Pastor Abraham Olukunle Akinosun. For days, the burial ceremonies became more than moments of mourning, they transformed into a celebration of a life devoted to God, committed to service, and dedicated to advancing the work of Christ. Tributes and testimonies rented the air as min…

…travelled across the River Benue to Wadata, a bustling suburb of Makurdi, to attend the burial of a female member of their community. It was a journey they had made countless times before, one dictated by their location and sustained by necessity. But as dusk settled and they began the trip back home, grief was waiting…

…in separate shallow graves scattered around the area. "He later led policemen to the burial sites, where the remains were exhumed and evacuated to the General Hospital in Creek Town. "Many of us found it difficult to reconcile the soft-spoken farmer we greeted daily with the weight of the allegations against him. We kn…

…entertainers, and admirers gathered on Thursday to bid him farewell in line with Islamic burial traditions. In his tribute, Abiodun prayed for the deceased, saying, "May the Almighty Allah grant him eternal rest, console his family, friends, fans, professional colleagues, and well-wishers to bear the irreparable loss."…

…June 2026Anne SoyBunia, DR CongoAmensisa Ifa / BBCNone of the usual crowds attend burials in this Bunia cemetery at the momentBBC Africa podcastsFocus on AfricaThis Is AfricaAfricaDemocratic Republic of CongoEbola virusDiseaseViruses