An era ends: Rashidi Yekini buried in Kwara as hundreds weep
UPDATE 1: Rashidi Yekini is about to be laid to rest. Internment fixed for 4 p.m. 100 of sympathizers already gathered at the family house in Ira, Kwara State. There are dignitories from the Nigeria Football federation.
"The last time I saw my Dad was last Tuesday and we spoke very well. I'm going to miss him. He is the best father in the world," Yemi Yekini, daughter of the late footballer.
UPDATE 2: Imam begins prayer. Over 350 sympathizers here, attending the prayer.
UPDATE 3: Prayer ended. Rashidi is making his way to the grave. There is wailing and crying by women, men and children, including dignitaries. He is now about to be lowered.
UPDATE: 4: He has been taken off the coffin and his remains is now wrapped in white. Yemi Yekini pours sand, weeping profusely. Leaves and water being sprinkled. One of the wives sobbing and being consoled by Ike Shorunmu. The corpse is lowered and the grave is being covered.
UPDATE 5: Oyo Sports Commissioner, Dapo Lam Adesina, Mutiu Adepoju, Dimeji Lawal, Ajibade Babalade join long list of dignitories as imam makes sermon at graveside.
UPDATE 6: Prayers end at graveside, attention shifts to fron tof family house where people are passing tributes. Representatives of Governors of Osun, Oyo, Kwara, are giving speeches.
UPDATE 7: Oyo, Osun Governments donate N1million each to Yekini's family. While a lot of people appreciate the donation, some say it would have been more meaningful if it was given while Yekini was sick
UPDATE 8: Kwara Govt promises N1.5million to Yekini's family
UPDATE 9: Royal father of Ira, Yekini's hometown, Oyewole Oyetoro, gives vote of thanks as sympathizers disperse
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Nigerian Medical Association Apaokagi Saka Saadu Maigida Soludero Transit Aisha Gobir Durbar Festival John Olobayo Boko Haram Oasis Muslim Care Foundation High Court Toyin Abdullahi AbdulRazaq AbduMajeed Alaro Vasolar Consortium Jeunkunu-Malete-Bani Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq Ita-Nmo Market Musa Aibinu Abdulmumin Yinka Ajia Musa Ayinla Yeketi Ahmad Olayiwola Kamaldeen Bello John Olanrewaju Bursary Aishat Sulu-Gambari SSA Youth Engagement Habeeb Saidu Goodluck Jonathan KWATMA Iyabo Dupe Adekeye Mohammed Danjuma Eleja Kabir Shagaya Kwara State Coalition Of Business And Professional Associations Bola Iyabo Ibiyeye Adisa Elerinjare Yaru Ijagbo Iliasu Abdullahi G. Mohammad Yusuf Lanre Badmas Ahmed Idris Mohammed Yusuf Amuda Abubakar Amule Bamikole Omishore NIRSAL Pakata Development Association Shehu Jimoh Mufutau Gbadamosi Esuwoye Taofik Mustapha Adekunle David Dunmade Saka Aleshinloye Ishak Mohammed Sabi Chief Imam Of Lafiagi Al-Ilory Simeon Sayomi Ibrahim Bio Mike Omotosho Ilorin West Dan-Kazeem Rapheal Ashaolu Joseph Bamigboye Ndama Al-hassan Issa Memunat Moyosore Amos Sayo Joseph Daudu Mohammed Abdulahi Yusuf Aiyedun Abubakar Imam Vasolar 2017 Budget Abdulkadri Ahmad Alaiye Communication Network Support Services Oke Sunna Abdulraufu Mustapha Dunmade IDPU Garba Ayodele Wahab Senate Presidency

