


The funeral arrangements of the late Iyalode of Yorubaland, Alaba Lawson, have been released by her family.
Lawson died on the 8th of October, 2023 at age 72.
The media aide of the deceased, Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji, in a statement released after the meeting held on Sunday, said the Service of songs will be held on December 7, at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, while the funeral service will be held on December 8, at St. James African Church, Idi-Ape, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Kayode-Adedeji, also disclosed that a committee was also set up to fine-tune the programme of events for the burial of Lawson.
He said the Central Planning Committee of the burial is headed by Sanya Abiola, while other members include, Tayo Akintayo, Sesan Bankole, and Akin Jiboku.
The statement reads, “The family meeting is chaired by music legend, Ebenezer Obe-Fabiyi, added other members of the Central Planning Committee, Akinola Lawson, Babalola Lawson, Oreoluwa Obey-Fabiyi, and Taiwo Jiboku.
“The burial arrangement as concluded by the committee will commence with various activities from December 1 to 6, designated for various groups, associations, and professional bodies to celebrate the deceased.
“Service of songs will be held December 7, at Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, the funeral service will be held December 8, at St. James African Church, Idi-Ape, Abeokuta, Ogun State, which will be followed with interment strictly for the family members of the deceased.”
Popular Nigerian life coach and writer, Solomon Buchi has taken to ‘X’ to advise people intending to get married in this ‘hyper-digital era’.
According to him, people should make sure they marry someone that is not moved by Twitter and Instagram takes.
He also advised people to marry someone with real-life standards, because social media users are so unkind.
Posting via his X handle, Buchi wrote;
‘’If you must marry in this hyper digital era, marry someone that’s not moved by Twitter and Instagram takes.
My emphasis on this is deliberate.
Imagine marrying someone that will judge you through the lens of what demonic online in-laws say? Omo.
My wife and I have never fought over what Twitter people said about us. All the evil narratives, mischaracterizations and negative comments have never triggered an argument. Never. She’s never acted out on what people said online, neither have I. And I’m grateful. But sometimes I think of marriages where couples take social media comments seriously.
Again, marry someone who has real-life standards, because social media users are so unkind.”
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Several persons including women and children, lost their lives while others sustained injuries after bandits opened fire during a procession of Maulud celebrants in the Kusa community in Musawa Local Government Area of Katsina State.
The gunmen, in large numbers, attacked the celebrants on Sunday, November 5, 2023.
According to a vigilante member, no fewer than 20 corpses were retrieved from the scene of the attack while the bandits also abducted several worshippers.
17 persons sustained injuries and have been admitted at the Katsina Orthopaedic Hospital and the Musawa General Hospital.
According to a resident, the bandits opened fire on the procession around 11:05 pm on Sunday, during which also many were abducted from the scene.
“The bandits surrounded the venue of the Maulud celebration and fired gunshot at the participant, injuring many and took several captives away,” he said.
He added that before the arrival of security forces, the attackers had fled into their hideouts.
Spokesman of the State Police Command, ASP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, who confirmed the incident on Monday, said the bandits attacked, shot and injured 18 people.
“They were evacuated to the hospital for treatment. Later on, two among them died. Further investigation is ongoing for possible arrest and to bring the perpetrators of these acts to justice.” he said.
Anambra state governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo’s father is dead.
Pa Simeon Nwankwo Soludo died at the age of 92, according to a report by TheNation.
Recall that the late sage was kidnapped some year back at his Aguata country home and released after some days in the kidnapper’s den.
Popularly known as (Ichie Akukananwa 1) in the Aguata area, the nonagenarian died in the early hours of Monday, November 6.
The late Pa Soludo was survived by seven sons, eight daughters-in-law, twenty-two grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
According to the governor, his late father lived a fulfilled life and died at the ripe age of ninety-two years (92)
Meanwhile, some members of the community had expressed shock at the death of the man, describing him as strong about three days ago.
A lady, who gave her name as Prisca, told The Nation that he was loved by all because according to her,” he was a peacemaker”
Though according to her, he was old, “But he was strong a few days ago and we were not expecting him to leave us at this moment. May his soul rest in peace.”
It has been revealed by tThe presidency that France is set to return $150 million looted by former Nigerian military head of state, General Sani Abacha.
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, said this in a statement on Friday, adding that President Bola Tinubu commended France for decision.
Receiving the Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, Catherine Colonna, Tinubu hailed the strengthening of bilateral relations between Nigeria and France.
“Thank you for the good news on the return of Abacha loot. We appreciate your effective cooperation concerning the return of Nigeria’s money. It will be judiciously applied in attaining our development objectives,” Tinubu was quoted as saying.
The President welcomed the growing cooperation between the two countries in areas of shared interest, such as climate change, economic integration, education, and culture.
Tinubu also acknowledged the signing of a €100 million agreement between Nigeria and France to support the i-DICE programme which is a Federal Government initiative to promote investment in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Creative Arts Industries.
The agreement was signed by the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Technology, Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani, and the French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs at an earlier event at Tafawa Balewa House, the headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Speaking on the Abacha loot, the French Presidential Envoy said the repatriation followed the completion of legal processes.
“It was a long process, but we are glad that it was concluded. Sometimes, justice may be slow, but this is a very good achievement,” she said
Pere Egbi, the Big Brother Naija reality show star, has announced that he is relocating from Nigeria.
The American military trainee said he would be moving to West African country, Ghana.
He made this known via his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle on Friday.
He wrote, “I am moving to Ghana.”
Recall that Pere, a former U.S. army officer, actor and movie producer, shot to fame in Nigeria after featuring in the sixth edition of Big Brother Naija reality show ‘Shine Ya Eye’ in 2019, where he finished as a finalist.
Pere, who is from Bayelsa and Delta States through his mum and dad respectively, featured in the just-concluded Big Brother Naija All Stars edition and also finished as a finalist again.