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After the death of former Oyo state governor on Thursday, it was expected that he would be buried within 24 hours according to Islamic rites. But surpringly, the funeral rites of ex Senator and Governor, and has been postponed by the family. The postponement was announced by Bolaji Tunji, a spokesperson for the family of the deseased. According to the Nation Newspaper, Tunji told reporters in his Oluyole, Ibadan residence on Friday morning that the family would soon make an announcement of the burial programme. He said that the burial would be observed privately so as to be in accordance with the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) guidelines. Ajimobi died in a private hospital in Lagos on Thursday at 70 after being diagnosed of COVID-19. How is funeral conducted in Islam? Funerals in Islam is called "Janazah" in Arabic. It usually follows strictly specific rites which may be subject to regional interpretation and variation in custom. In all cases, burial rituals for s...

The announcement of the death of the past governor of Oyo state appeared as a surprise to some people and likewise, it didn't shock other people. After all, we plead his soul to rest in perfect peace. Bear in mind, this does not tarnish his image or to say undermine his good name.  This is merely to accentuate some judgments he performed which many people were not comfortable with, and made them dislike him. Don't forget that, you cannot satisfy everybody. No matter the decision you make, some people will still hate and dislike you. The issue of salary: Ajimobi at a period, owed pensioners their salaries for more than 5 years during his term. The Ayefele Music house: The period he made a judgment to demolish the building of Fresh Fm Radio station in Ibadan. This decision made a lot of people in Ibadan to hate him. He claimed the building was built on the government's property. The Issue Of Olubadan: Ajimobi was speculated to have insulted the Olubadan emperor for what he di...

In what will come across as a rather dramatic development, Cynthia Morgan has called put Jude Okoye again.    Cynthia Morgan and Jude Okoye Cynthia Morgan has stunned her fans after calling out Jude Okoye again. A message shared via her Instagram account cussed out Jude Okoye for his "evil ways."  It will be recalled that the last time anything was heard from the singer and her former record label boss, it appeared they were ready to bury the hatchet. Cynthia, who had said her music career came to a halt after she signed with Jude Okoye's Northside Entertainment label, cleared the air in an open letter and thanked Jude Okoye.  However, only weeks after thanking him, the singer, who now goes by the name Madrina, appears to be back to blasting him. The message shared via her Instagram Stories reads:  "@judeengees you will suffer for your evil ways." Please follow and Share this news                       ...

SInce the beggininig of year 2020, Nollywood has record nothing less than 10 deaths. Nollywood actor, Pa Kasumu, Madam Kofo Tinubu, among many other deaths have been recorded in the Nigerian movie industry. The entertainment industry today, mourns another veteran actor, Gbolagade Akinpelu popularly known as Ogun Majek dies on his sick bed. The veteran actor who had been reportedly sick for a long period died after suffering from a brief illness. He was supported by Nollywood diva, Foluke Daramola who through her organization helped the veteran during his illness by providing money and other palliatives. Nollywood stars such as Kunle Afod, Ibrahim Chatta, Yomi Fabiyi, Madam Saje, Saidi Balogun, Adedimeji Lateef, Femi Branch, Ibrahim Yekini also known as Itele, Toyin Adewale, Foluke Daramola among many others mourn the movie star. Ibrahim Chatta wrote: Inna liLlahi wa inna Ilaein Rajiun. May Allaah SWT forgive all ur shortcomings. Rest on Baami l'Eko Yomi Fabiyi wrote: Rest in Peace ...

Omar Borkan Al Gala (born 23 September 1989) is an Iraqi-Emirati model, actor and photographer. He became internationally notorious in August 2013 after being expelled from Saudi Arabia supposedly for being "too good-looking", a story that have become famous on social media. Al Gala have become notorious in 2013. The incident occurred for the duration of the Jandriyah Cultural Festival in Riyadh, wherein Al Gala, plus other male models, labored on a merchandising stand. In a January 2015 interview, Al Gala stated that at the festival, some girls diagnosed him from a few modelling he had done, and they amassed for autographs and photos, after which the crowd around them grew. Al Gala stated that "the faith police didn't like it," and "they came and they asked me politely to depart the festival. According to a police officer, "the members of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vices feared that female site visitors might fall in ...

There was crying and wailing yesterday at late Abiola Ajimobi's residence as sympathisers couldn't hold back their tears.    Sympathisers crying over the death of Abiola Ajimobi   Sympathisers have thronged to the Oluyole residence of former Governor Abiola Ajimobi on Thursday crying and wailing following the sad news of his death.   Early callers, who stormed the Oluyole residence mostly include female party loyalists. They said they could not withstand the rumour but had to come around to confirm for themselves.   Governor Ajimobi who had been on a life support machine since last Friday at First Cardiology Hospital in Ikoyi, Lagos, after slipping into a coma following Coronavirus complications, finally died on Thursday.     A source confirmed his death: “ His organs collapsed about a week ago. It is just that the family didn’t want to unplug the life support. May his soul rest in peace, ” he said.   The former governor was rumoured to be dead la...

Ajimobi, who was governor from 2011 to 2019, was named the Acting National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress last week, but never resumed due to his battle to survive the deadly disease -COVID-19 in an Ikoyi hospital, in Lagos. Although, he was said to have tested negative for COVID-19, but the illness had caused his health to deteriorate, consequently, gave up the ghost on Thursday afternoon. While digging deep on the death of the late decease, there is a finding that, a jet and N50m was dispatched to the Asian country for the purchase and delivery but sadly the drugs procured by the Nigerian man was all fake. The last days of former Oyo State governor, Abiola Ajimobi, who died on Thursday at First Cardiology Hospital in Lagos following Coronavirus complications, were devoid of peace as he was defrauded of N50m right on his sickbed. In the period doctors were battling to save his life at the Lagos hospital, family members desperate to keep him alive reached out to a han...

Ajimobi, who was governor from 2011 to 2019, was named the Acting National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress last week, but never resumed due to his battle to survive the deadly disease -COVID-19 in an Ikoyi hospital, in Lagos. Although, he was said to have tested negative for COVID-19, but the illness had caused his health to deteriorate, consequently, gave up the ghost on Thursday afternoon.   Consequently, while reacting to the disheartening incident, the incumbent Governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde, has euligise the former Governor, as he acknowledged that, he will be remembered for leaving a blueprint for some of the activities that his administration is now undertaking. Seyi Makinde, in a Tweet on Thursday evening, said: "I was so sorry to hear the news of the passing away of the immediate past Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi which sad event took place earlier today. I cannot begin to imagine the pain the family must be going through at this tim...