Former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has issued detailed instructions for his burial, stating that the Ekiti State Government should take charge of his remains and inter him within four weeks of his death.
The Niger State Government has conducted a mass burial for victims of the Essan tanker explosion, which killed 39 people, and donated N10 million in medical support to survivors.
Arise TV has announced that late journalist Somtochukwu Maduagwu, who was killed during a robbery in Abuja, will be buried on October 18 in her hometown in Anambra State.
“Their position is steeped in ignorance of what the law is on the matter,” said Ogun Attorney General Sina Ogungbade.
The revered monarch, who passed on July 13 at 91, was buried according to Islamic traditions—an action ICIR calls illegal and culturally offensive.
Osimodi noted that although the king had withdrawn support from traditional rites in his later years, he once actively participated in major festivals.
Soldiers reportedly prevented traditionalists from hijacking the burial, in line with the Awujale’s stated wishes.
Buhari, who died on Sunday in London at the age of 82, will be buried according to Islamic rites in his Daura residence.
President Tinubu arrives Katsina for Fmr. President Buhari’s burial.
The move follows two ex-depot price cuts in July alone by the 650,000-barrel-per-day Dangote Refinery.