Funeral
5 Feb
Funeral rites for Mr. Matthew Amaonyeze Nwuzor, who died recently at the age 83, begin on Thursday, February 9, at his compound in Umualum, Eziama, Ngor Okpala Local Council of Imo State at 4.00p.m.
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Death, dying, bereavement, passing away—whatever you call it, it can leave loved ones with a lot to deal with.
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The Bishop of Ondo Diocese Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Rt. Rev. Stephen Adeniran Oni has immortalised the longest and oldest serving sexton, the late Pa Stephen Akintola
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The Lekki Muslim Ummah (LEMU) has provided Muslim scholars in Lagos State with adequate knowledge about funeral rites so as to correct and discourage forbidden innovations (Bidah)
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The family of 9-year-old Ezra Blount, Astroworld's tragedy victim, has refused Travis Scotts' offer to cover his funeral expenses. Responding to Scott's letter expressing remorse over Ezra's death and an offer to cover the boy's funeral expenses, the Blount family lawyer Bob Hilliard wrote: "Your client's offer is declined. I have no doubt Mr Scott…
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The funeral rites of Pastor Pastor Emily Okheren Aig-Imoukhede (nee Ihonde) will commence on Tuesday, July 13, with a Service of Songs at the Cathedral Church of St. John, Sabongida-Ora
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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will represent President Muhammadu Buhari at the state funeral for former President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe.
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday condemned the dastardly attack on a funeral procession in Borno, which caused the deaths of over 60 mourners.
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US President Donald Trump on Saturday went to one of his golf courses as the final public ceremony honoring late US senator John McCain was underway in Washington. The president's motorcade arrived at Trump National Golf Club in Loudoun County, Virginia around 11:16am (1516 GMT) while eulogies to McCain were being delivered at his funeral…
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The bishop responsible for officiating Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin's funeral has apologised to pop star Arina Grande after being criticised for touching her inappropriately on stage. Bishop Charles H. Ellis III, who led the ceremony, had an awkward interaction with the singer after her performance of (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,…
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