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Remains of former Super Eagles defender, Ajibade Babalade laid to rest in Ibadan (PHOTOS)

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Jan 15, 2021

The remains of former Super Eagles defender, Ajibade Babalade, has been laid to rest on Friday at his residence in Ibadan, Oyo State. WITHIN NIGERIA recall that Babalade, 52, died September 4 2020 in Ibadan, after reportedly suffering…

Massive crowd storm Kano as remains of Kwankwaso’s father laid to rest (PHOTOS)

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Dec 26, 2020

The remains of late Musa Saleh-Kwankwaso, the father of ex-Kano State governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has been buried in Kano. Sale-Kwankwaso, who until his death was the Makaman Karaye, died in the early hours of Friday, in Kano. He was 93.…

Body of late JP Clark laid to rest in Delta

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Oct 16, 2020

The remains of Emeritus Professor of Literature, Prof. JP Clark -Bekederemo, have been buried in a solemn funeral at his Kiagbodo ancestral home, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State. The quiet burial held Thursday and laid to his…

Families of victims kidnapped by gunmen during burial ceremony in Rivers plead for their release

Ola Peter Sep 17, 2020

Families of mourners abducted while attending a funeral in Rivers State on Saturday, September 12, have pleaded for their kidnappers to set them free. WITHIN NIGERIA had reported that gunmen stormed a burial ceremony at Finiapiri-ama…

PHOTO: Burial ceremony turns bloody in Rivers State; Lawmaker, LG boss, PDP Chairman scamper for…

Ola Peter Sep 14, 2020

Lawmaker identified as Hon. Miriam Hart, Local Govt chairman, PDP Chairman and many others have escaped death by whisker after masked gunmen stormed a burial ceremony at Finiapiri-ama village of Banigo Isile-Ogono community in Bonny Local…

Buhari’s ex-aide, Wada Maida buried in Abuja

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Aug 18, 2020

The remains of Malam Wada Maida have been buried at the Muslim section of the Gudu Cemetery in Abuja. He was buried around 2:10pm after a funeral prayer led by Chief Imam of Sheu Shegari Mosque, Area one, Abuja, Imam Rabiu Sheu Suleiman.…

VIDEO: Buruji Kashamu laid to rest as sympathisers defy COVID-19 protocols

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Aug 9, 2020

Use of face masks and social distancing rule advised by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to curb the spread of coronavirus were breached in Ogun state during the burial rites of the late…

Afenifere leader, Ayo Fasanmi, buried in Ekiti home

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Aug 4, 2020

Eminent Nigerians on Tuesday paid tributes to the late Afenifere leader, Ayo Fasanmi, as his remains were interred in his country home in Iye Ekiti, Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State. Mr Fasanmi, a Second Republic Senator,…

Afenifere leader, Fasanmi for burial August 4

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Jul 30, 2020

Late elder statesman and leader of Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Senator Ayo Fasanmi, will be buried on August 4, his family has announced. The family said he will be buried at his hometown in Iye Ekiti at St. John Anglican…

Buhari’s ally, Isa Funtua laid to rest in Abuja (PHOTOS)

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Jul 21, 2020

The remains of late founding President of the Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN) and former Managing Director of the Democrat Newspapers, Mallam Ismaila Isa Funtua, were interred on Tuesday at the Gudu Cemetery at Abuja.…

Highlife legend, Late Victor Olaiya finally laid to rest (Pictures)

May 7, 2020

Music icon, Late Victor Olaiya who died on Februrary 12, 2020 has finally been laid to rest today 7th of May at the Vaults & Garden Cemetery, Ikoyi, Lagos. Recall that the legend died at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH),…

Presidency speaks on ‘video of thousands’ allegedly attending late Emir of Rano’s burial

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong May 3, 2020

The Presidency, through the Special Assistant to the President on New Media, Bashir Ahmad, has reacted to the video showing thousands of mourners at the burial of the late emir of Rano, Alhaji Tafida Abubakar Ila Auta Bawo. WITHIN…

NFF breaks silence after failing to attend Isaac Promise burial

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Jan 10, 2020

The Nigeria Football Federation has reacted after failing to attend the Burial Ceremony of late Nigerian Footballer, Isaac Promise. WITHIN NIGERIA recalls that the burial ceremony of the former Nigeria youth captain Isaac Promise, took…

Former Nigerian Striker, Isaac Promise buried amidst tears with no single NFF officials in…

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Jan 9, 2020

Reactions have continue to trail the absence of the Nigeria Football Federation officials at the funeral ceremony of late former Nigeria Striker, Isaac promise. The burial ceremony of the former Nigeria youth captain Isaac Promise, took…

Pius Adesanmi to be buried today

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Oct 26, 2019

The late Nigerian scholar, Pius Adesanmi, will be buried Today Saturday. The remains of the renowned scholar will be laid to rest in Ottawa, Canada. Mr Adesanmi, a Nigerian-born Canadian scholar, died on March 10 when an Ethiopian…

Fasoranti’s daughter, Funke Olakunrin, to be buried on July 22nd

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Jul 18, 2019

The remains of Funke Olakunrin, daughter of the leader of Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, will be laid to rest on Monday July 22nd. According to a programme of the funeral arrangements released by her family,…

Photos from the burial ceremony of former Arsenal and Spain footballer, Jose Antonio Reyes

Davies Ngere Ify Jun 3, 2019

Former Arsenal and Spain footballer, Jose Antonio Reyes, who died in a car crash on Saturday June 1st has been laid to rest this morning in his hometown Utrera, Seville. The 35-year-old was killed along with his 23-year-old cousin and…

Nollywood actresses Mide Martins, Mercy Aigbe, Faithia Balogun, others storm Omobutty’s mum’s burial…

Damilare Aanu May 6, 2019

Over the weekend, actress Biodun Okeowo popularly known as Omobutty buried her mum who passed away some weeks ago. The occasion was graced by her friends and colleagues in the movie industry, the likes of Mide Martins, Mercy Aigbe,…

Photos from the funeral of NTA Kaduna presenter who died in an accident alongside her one-year-old…

Damilare Aanu Jan 16, 2019

Amina Bashir, a presenter with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Network Centre, Kaduna and her one-year-old son died Saturday in a road crash along Pambegua-Jos road. She was on her way to the NTA TV College in Jos, Plateau State,…

Lake Victoria Tragedy: Couple who owns capsized cruise boat laid to rest

Damilare Aanu Nov 27, 2018

As search for more bodies continues in lake Victoria, Uganda, the requiem mass for Michael Bisase A.KA. Templar and Sheila Bisase, owners of the capsized boat, is ongoing at St. Thomas church of Uganda Kiira. Micheal Bisase Templar,…

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