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.
Bio Ibrahim Tanke Flyover Bridge Kayode Ishola Dan Masanin Kale Ayo Bukola Ajikobi Saka Adeyemo Kunle Okeowo Oja-Oba Shonga Farm Project Bolaji Gambari Elerin Of Adanla Irese Abubakar Ndakene Samuel Olusegun Adedayo Ojo Fadumila VADA Olatunde Olukoya Majlis For Sadaqah, Zakat And Waqf Kale Bayero Kwara State Fish Farmers Association Issa Manzuma Senate Presidency Lateef Alagbonsi Shoprite Rotimi Oyedepo Abdullahi Adisa Akodudu AbdulHakeem Ajibola Akanbi Forgo Battery Olaitan Buraimoh Binta Abubakar-Mora Ibrahim Akaje Ijagbo Muhammed Aliyu Jaiz Bank Siddiq Adebayo Idowu Salawu Adamu Attah General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport Ilorin T And K FOODS Aliyu Salihu Bilikisu Gambari Jaigbade Alao Bello Taoheed Abubakar Local Government Bello Abubakar Gbemisola Saraki Ministry Of Women Affairs And Social Development Abdulkadir Remi Hawawu Emir Of Yashikira Ajuloopin Adolescent Girls Initiative For Learning And Empowerment Ariyo John Obuh Abegunde Goke Issa Oloruntogun Michael Imoudu National Institute For Labour Studies Alaaya Kazeem Gbolagade John Mayokun Dada Isin Funke Adedoyin LAK Jimoh Alabi Lawal Elerin Of Erin-Ile Roseline Oni Aremu Sulyman Atolagbe Alege Al-Hikmah University Ope Saraki Suleiman Rotimi Iliasu Lai Gobir Kwara Teaching Service Commission Onilorin Issa Memunat Moyosore Obayomi Azeez Yinka Aluko Olosi Of Osi Joseph Offorjama Shuaib Abdulkadir

