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The final burial ceremony of the founder of Daar Communications, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, took place in Agenebode, Edo State today June 22.    The ceremony was attended by many politicians including the deputy governor of Edo state, Shuaibu Phillips, Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state and others.   The media …

The remains of late Mrs Jane Nnamani, the wife of former Senate President, Ken Nnamni, was laid to rest in Amechi-Uwani Community, Enugu State on Friday, June 16.   Senate President Godswill Akpabio, state governors including the Governor of Enugu state, Peter Mbah, Kwara state governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Deputy Speaker …

A funeral home owner upset with another company allegedly shot dead a pallbearer during the burial of a 10-year-old girl who died in a drive-by shooting in Washington, DC, on Mother’s Day.   Arianna Davis (pictures below), who was shot while asleep in her family’s car on May 14 and …

Details of Tina Turner’s funeral have been revealed after the iconic singer died on Tuesday, May 23, at the age of 83.   Official plans for the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s funeral have not yet been made public, but a spokesperson for the family confirmed that only the star’s …

On Tuesday, Lesufi paid a visit to the Forbes family and acknowledged having written to President Cyril Ramaphosa in the expectation that the provincial coffers will help the family make sure the award-winning singer receives a proper send-off. News 24 reports that the office of Guanteng Premier Panyaza Lusuif requested …

The funeral arrangement for AMAA founder Peace Maria Ogechi Anyiam-Osigwe has been released.   The 53-year-old filmmaker, who died on Jan. 10, 2023, after a brief illness at St. Nicholas Hospital in Lagos, will be laid to rest on Wednesday, February 15, 2023.   A Night of Tributes will be held …

The remains of Reverend Father Isaac Achi, the priest who was burnt to death by bandits in Niger State last Sunday January 15, was laid to rest at the St Michael Catholic Church premises in Minna, the capital of Niger on Friday, January 20.   LIB had reported that the bandits …

A dead man’s family did not hesitate to publicly state their reservations against him as he was laid to rest in Ohafia, Abia State.   In the funeral brochure for the late Chief Gabriel Osonwa Kalu, aka Ete Ossy, his family made it clear that he fell short of their expectations. …

Sammie Okposo’s wife, Ozioma, was inconsolable as she poured sand into his grave at his burial.   The burial held on Thursday, Dec. 15, in Lagos.   The 51-year-old was buried at a private cemetery in Ikoyi after a Church service officiated by senior pastor of House on the Rock, Paul …

Advertisement The Family of late gospel singer, Sammie Okposo, has released details of his funeral arrangements. Naija News earlier reported that Nigerian gospel singers and fans were thrown into mourning following the death of Sammie which occurred in the earlier hours of Friday, November 25, 2022, at age 51. According to the …