Awujale Buried Amid Tight Security as Traditionalists Storm Burial Venue Midway Ijebu Ode council closes major markets
James Sowole in Abeokuta and Segun James in Lagos
Amid tight security, the remains of the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, the late Oba Sikiru
Adetona, were yesterday interred at his Igbeba private residence according to Islamic rites.
George, Bakare, others mourn
The burial was supervised by Islamic leaders from the six South-west states, as well as Edo
and Delta states. Adetona died on Sunday at the age of 91 after reigning for more
than 65 years on the throne. Continued on page 9
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Fresh facts emerged yesterday regarding how the late former
Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, spent his last hours on earth, with his main confidant and close nephew, Mamman Daura, and other family
members telling THISDAY what transpired in his last moments. Daura stated that he was with the late Nigerian leader on Saturday night. He stated
that Buhari had breakfast on Sunday morning with his aides, and everything was okay, adding that plans were already being made to ensure Buhari’s
discharge from the hospital later this week. “We discussed everything the night before. He was cheerful as we went down memory
lane. Everything was okay. The next morning (Sunday), he had breakfast with his aides, Continued on page 9
Tinubu Leads Delegation to Burial of Buhari, to Receive Remains at Katsina Airport Today Constitutes state burial c’ttee, orders 25 FEC members to Daura Ex-president corpse’s movement delayed by documentation FG reschedules FEC session to honour late leader, declares today public holiday Jonathan, Akufo-Addo visit vice-president in London, pay tribute to Buhari
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Shettima’s CONDOLENCE VISIT to Mamman Daura IN LONDON...
L-R: The late President’s nephew, Malam Mamman Daura, welcomes Vice President Kashim Shettima and Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, at a London hospital where Daura is recuperating, (See tributes on Pages 26, 27, 28 & 30) to pay condolence visit, yesterday