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Burial of Fawehinmi’s son holds August 27

Burial of Mohammed Fawehinmi, the eldest son of the late Chief Gani Fawehinmi (SAN), has been fixed for August 27 in Ondo State.
A former Chairman of the Lagos Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and close associate of the family, Mr Lanre Arogundade, announced this in Lagos.
Mohammed’s burial has been delayed due to the family’s plan to conclude autopsy on the deceased.
Mohammed died on August 11, after a brief illness at the age of 52.
Arogundade, who is also the Director of the International Press Centre, said on behalf of the family, a Night of Tributes and service of songs would hold on Wednesday August 18 (today).
He said, “The family has concluded arrangements to hold the service of songs at the Vining Hall, Adetiloye House, Archbishop Vining Memorial Church Cathedral, Oba Akinjobi Road, GRA, Ikeja, from 4pm.
“Interment will be on Friday, August 27, at the late Gani Fawehinmi’s Compound in Oka, Ore Road in Ondo, Ondo State, at 9 a.m.
“The family’s outing service comes up on Sunday, August 29, at Archbishop Vining Memorial Church Cathedral in Ikeja, Lagos, at 10am,” he said. Arogundade stressed that all COVID-19 protocols would be strictly adhered to for all the events.”

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