Sunday, March 15, 2026

Islamic rites

June 3, 2025

Nigerian hajj pilgrim dies in Mecca

Jamila Muhammad, a pilgrim from Plateau has died in Mecca

NIGERIAN PILGRIMS IN SAUDI
December 22, 2024

Tinubu mourns retired Supreme Court justice, Uthman Argungu

Mr Argungu was buried on Sunday in his hometown of Argungu, Kebbi State.

Retired Supreme Court Justice, Uthman Argungu
January 25, 2023

Nigerian Air Force mistakenly bombs over 100 civilians near Nasarawa-Benue border

Charred remains of at least 47 people so far confirmed killed were seen by The Gazette, with 27 bodies promptly buried to conform with Islamic rites.

Nigerian Air Force fighter jets used to illustrate the story.
August 7, 2022

Kano pilgrim dies in Saudi Arabia, buried in Mecca

“The deceased has been buried according to Islamic rites at the Grand mosque at Masjid Haram Shira yard in Mecca,” said Mr Abba-Danbatta.

August 6, 2022

Ex-IGP Tafa Balogun buried in Osun

“He was an operational icon; intellectual to the core; a cerebral officer. Even in death, he remains my mentor and benefactor,” said Mr Arase.

TAFA BALOGUN
June 10, 2022

Zamfara: Longest-serving emir dies at 93

Until his death, he was the longest-serving emir in Zamfara having spent 61 years on the throne.

Ahmad Umar
January 17, 2021

Ex-finance minister Jubril Martins-Kuye is dead

Mr. Martins-Kuye’s concervative politics loomed over Ogun State and northern political caucuses for nearly four decades.

Sen. Jubril Martins-Kuye
December 20, 2020
Prof. Habu Galadima