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.
Hamidat Sulyman-Yusuf Summit University Alaaya Sulyman Atolagbe Alege Hamid Bobboyi Aliyu U. Tilde KWSUED Oke-Ero Kola Ologbondiyan Muslim Media Watch Group Of Nigeria Col. Adedipe Ilorin Durbar Ganmo Electricity Sub-Station Ilesha-Baruba Adamu Atta Hamidu Olowo Charcoal Abdulmajeed Abdullahi Patigi Regatta Kwara State Pension Board Raliat Elelu-Habeeb Woro Jumoke Gafar Chief Imam Of Omu-Aran Isiaka Oniwa Kwara Consultative Forum Funke Adedoyin Saudat Abdulbaqi General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport Femi Ogunsola Alliance For Democracy Senior Special Assistant On Student Affairs Olawuyi Ilorin South Constituency Saad Belgore Olomu Law School Scholarship Abubakar Abdullahi Bata Royal FM Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital Mufutau Olatinwo Joseph Yemi Ajayi Sarkin Malamai Bashirat Bola Bello Saka Keji Ilorin East Minister Saka Saadu Nupe Awodun Ajasse-Ipo Atiku Abubakar Maigidasanma Playing Host Oro Grammar School Old Students Association Saliu Mustapha IHS Towers Gurei Radio Kwara Haleeman Salman Kwara Oke-Ogun Malete Sidikat Akaje Mohammed Kamaludeen Emir Of Kano Donatus Ejidike Yusuf Zulu-Gambari Adanla-Irese Ubandoma Babatunde Ishola Babaita Yoruba Dan Masanin KW-GIS Jide Oyinloye Sambo Murtala Bolaji Abdullahi

