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Former chairman of Lagos State Sports Commission, Deji Tinubu, slumped and later died while playing five-a-side match with fellow participants on January 25th at Epe. His funeral service held today at the City of David parish, RCCG Victoria Island in Lagos. He is survived by a wife,a son and a daughter

    As reported earlier , whitney houston 's body was moved to her home New jersey and it has just  been announced that her  funeral will be held Saturday in the church where she first showcased her singing talents as a child.    The owner of the Whigham Funeral Home in  Newark  said today that the funeral will be held at noon at the  New Hope Baptist Church  in Newark.The funeral home said that no wake would be held and that there would be no public memorial at Newark's Prudential Center, the sports arena that the family had discussed as a possible venue. Carolyn Whigham talks to the media      The funeral service will be by invitation only,  Carolyn Whigham  said, reflecting the family's desire to keep the memorial more personal. "They have shared her for 30 some years with the city, with the state, with the world. This is their time now for their farewell," she said.

    The remains of the Publisher of The Guardian Newspapers and former Minister of Internal Affairs, Mr. Alex Uruemu Ibru, will be buried on December 16 at his Agharho-Otor, Delta State home town. Hinting on the burial date yesterday, Alex Ibru’s eldest son, Toke Alex Ibru said: “Tentatively, I think the day should be Friday, December 16, 2011. It will be in the village, Agbarho, near Warri in Delta State.”    Our source  gathered that the Ibru family met yesterday and would continue with the meeting, to firm up arrangements just as the Delta State Government said it would play an active role in the burial of “a great son of Delta.”    Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of The Guardian Newspapers, Mr. Emeka Izeze, said there would be an official statement from the family on the burial activities.     Relatedly, Mr. Oma Djebah, Senior Adviser on Foreign Relations (SAFRE) to the Governor of Delta State explained  that the state government would play active role in the burial of Alex Ibr

     The remains of star Nollywood actor Sam Loco Efe would be laid to rest on 21 October 2011 in Benin City his home town in accordance with the Benin tradition

      A week-long burial programme has been announced for Nigeria’s Lady of Songs, Christy Essien-Igbokwe, who died on June 30.