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.
International Public Sector Accounting Standards Kwara State Internal Revenue Service Oloriegbe Stephen Fasakin Simon Sayomi Rafiu Ibrahim Kola Bukoye KWIRS Ahmed Alhasssan Abraysports FC Olokoba Abdullahi Ayinla Wahab Agbaje Modibbo Kawu New Nigeria People’s Party QuickWin Lola Ashiru Apaola Isiaka Oniwa Vasolar-Kwara Company Ltd Mohammed Jimoh Faworaja Oye Tinuoye Suleiman Mora Omar Yahaya Jibril Usman Ibrahim Abiodun Kwara 2023 Oluronke Adeyemi Kunle Suleiman Haashim Initiative For Community Advancement Ajasse-Ipo Kulende Saliu Tunde Bello Adolescent Girls Initiative For Learning And Empowerment Al-Ilory Umaru Saro Adisa Logun Ilorin East/South Federal Constituency IESA Countryside Emerging Leaders Fellowship Olatomiwa Williams Ghali Alaaya Abdulrazaq Akorede Oba David Oyerinola Adedunmoye Aliyu Kora-Sabi Maimunat Oloriegbe Ishola Moses Abiodun Yakubu Mohammed Abdullahi NNPP KWATMA Okin High School Olubukola Kifayat Adedeji Olatunji Abdulmumeen Mamatu Abdullahi SUBEB Mustapha Akanbi Lafiagi Hauwa Nuru Olaosebikan Kale Belgore Abdulrazaq Aiyelabegan Code Of Conduct Bureau Abdulfatai Baakini Daud Adeshola Minimum Wage Aminat Ahmed Kolo Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq Societe Generale Bank Of Nigeria Olam Food Ingredients Wahab Issa Ben Duntoye Kwara Consultative Forum Tafida Of Kaiama Babatunde Ajeigbe Bankole Omishore AbdulRauf Keji NIPOGA Titus Suberu-Ajibola

