Family announces burial arrangements for actor Francis Duru
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A second Service of Songs and Tributes will hold in Imo State on Thursday, December 10, 2026 at the Late Pa Theophilus Ogide Duru’s Family Compound, Okai, Eziama, Isiala Mbano, Imo State. According to the statement put out, his funeral and interment will follow on Friday, December 11, 2026 at Okai, Eziama, Isiala Mbano, Imo State.
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✦The family of late veteran, Francis Duru, has announced his burial arrangements.
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Monday:The announcement was made in a statement posted on the actor’s official Instagram page on Monday, titled “FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS.” In the statement, the family disclosed that his funeral activities will begin with a Service of Songs and Tributes in Abuja on Wednesday, November 25, 2026 by 5pm at Family Worship Center, Idris Gidado Street, Wuye, Abuja.Thursday:A second Service of Songs and Tributes will hold in Imo State on Thursday, December 10, 2026 at the Late Pa Theophilus Ogide Duru’s Family Compound, Okai, Eziama, Isiala Mbano, Imo State.Friday:According to the statement put out, his funeral and interment will follow on Friday, December 11, 2026 at Okai, Eziama, Isiala Mbano, Imo State.
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✦A second Service of Songs and Tributes will hold in Imo State on Thursday, December 10, 2026 at the Late Pa Theophilus Ogide Duru’s Family Compound, Okai, Eziama, Isiala Mbano, Imo State.
✦According to the statement put out, his funeral and interment will follow on Friday, December 11, 2026 at Okai, Eziama, Isiala Mbano, Imo State.
✦The family of late veteran, Francis Duru, has announced his burial arrangements.
Key Facts:Monday: The announcement was made in a statement posted on the actor’s official Instagram page on Monday, titled “FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS.” In the statement, the family disclosed that his funeral activities will begin with a Service of Songs and Tributes in Abuja on Wednesday, November 25, 2026 by 5pm at Family Worship Center, Idris Gidado Street, Wuye, Abuja.Thursday: A second Service of Songs and Tributes will hold in Imo State on Thursday, December 10, 2026 at the Late Pa Theophilus Ogide Duru’s Family Compound, Okai, Eziama, Isiala Mbano, Imo State.Friday: According to the statement put out, his funeral and interment will follow on Friday, December 11, 2026 at Okai, Eziama, Isiala Mbano, Imo State.2026: The 59-year-old actor died on October 22, 2026, after a battle with an undisclosed illness.The post Family announces burial arrangements for actor Francis Duru appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.
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The family of late veteran, Francis Duru, has announced his burial arrangements. The announcemen
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A second Service of Songs and Tributes will hold in Imo State on Thursday, December 10, 2026 at the Late Pa Theophilus Ogide Duru’s Family Compound, Okai, Eziama, Isiala Mbano, Imo State.
Who are the key organizations or public figures mentioned?
According to the statement put out, his funeral and interment will follow on Friday, December 11, 2026 at Okai, Eziama, Isiala Mbano, Imo State.
What timeline or key figures were confirmed?
The announcement was made in a statement posted on the actor’s official Instagram page on Monday, titled “FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS.” In the statement, the family disclosed that his funeral activities will begin with a Service of Songs and Tributes in Abuja on Wednesday, November 25, 2026 by 5pm at Family Worship Center, Idris Gidado Street, Wuye, Abuja.
