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.
Muideen Olaniyi Alalade Ilorin International Airport ANCOPPS Taofeeq Olateju Mohammed Kamaludeen Gbugbu SWAN Mohammed Abdulahi Saliu Shola Taofeek Afin Descendants Union Of Odo-Owa Shonga Farm Project GANZY Timothy Akangbe Oloje Bolaji Aladie Binta Abubakar Mora Idris Amosa Saidu Emmanuel Bello Ahmad Belgore Bola Iyabo Ibiyeye Adisa Abubakar Baba Ilesha Gwanara Road Aisha Abodunrin Ibrahim Yusuf Amuda Abubakar Makama Of Ilorin Kwara State Polytechnic Jeunkunu-Malete-Bani Olateju Lukman Ilorin Talaka Parapo Justina Oha Plat Technologies Mahfouz Adedimeji CT Ayeni Oba Abdulraheem Femi Agbaje Abdulrazaq Akorede Abdulmutalib Shittu National Party Of Nigeria Photo News Niguel Gallando Marcias Ibraheem Adeola Katibi Apaola Salau Kabiru Abdullahi Kwara United Ahmed Abiodun Musa Aibinu Oko-Olowo Lawyers Unite Against Corruption Abatemi Usman Fatai Olodo Ishaq Abdulkarim Aisha Gobir Shehu Raheem Adaramaja Guber Aspirant Umar Yakubu Jaja Ibrahim Labaika Azeez Bello Folashade Omoniyi Mopelola Abdulmaliq-Bashir Salihu S. Yaru Assayomo Saka Aleshinloye Oyawoye Isaac Aderemi Kolawole Abiodun Oyedepo Saliu Tunde Bello Ajakaye Ibrahim Mohammed Shehu Jimoh Ilorin East Durbar National Union Of Road Transport Workers Muhammad Yahya Yahaya Abdulkareem Babaita Mohammed Jimoh Faworaja Suleiman Abubakar Haleeman Salman

