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.
Standard Organization Of Nigeria Mary Kemi Adeosun Abdulraheem Olesin Saadatu Modibbo-Kawu Folorunsho Erubu Amuda Musbau Tafida Abdulrahman Abdulrasak Ganiyu Abolarin Jamiu Oyawoye Ahmad Lawan EndSARS Omoniyi Abdul-Rasheed Na\'Allah Makama Osinbajo Igbaja Elerin Of Erin-Ile Old Oyo TETFUND Dankaka Kwara NIPR Igbomina Raji Ayodele Kamaldeen Gbenga Olawepo GANZY Mohammed Lawal Bagega Bello Abubakar Jaiz Bank Saeedat Aliyu Sanitation Exercise Quareeb Saadu Yusuf Yusuf Abdulwahab Oke-Ogun Malete Yusuf Arowosaye REO CAKES Elekoyangan Peter Amogbonjaye Oke-opin Senate President Chartered Institute Of Personnel Management Of Nigeria Obuh Azeez Salawu Kawu Matthew Okedare Ilofa HICA Rotimi Samuel Olujide Abdulganiyu AbdulAzeez Maimunat Oloriegbe Rasaq Jimoh Segun Olawoyin Radio SBS Freshvine Nigeria Limited Ahmad Olayiwola Kamaldeen Hamza Usman Saka Keji Salihu Jibril Garbi Ibrahim Oloriegbe Wahab Isa Joana Nnazua Kolo Durbar Festival Aro Yahaya Kulende-UITH Afonja Descendants Union SWAN Ishola Balogun Fulani Dasuki Belgore Idi-Ape David Oyepinola Adedumoye Alore KWACOBPA RTEAN Olaitan Buraimoh Mohammed Saidu

