Alhaji Bature to be buried at Nima cemetery today

The mortal remains of the former Managing Editor of the Al-Hajj Newspaper, Alhaji Iddrisu Bature will be laid to rest at the Nima Cemetery in Accra according to the bereaved family.

His burial will be preceded by Janaiza prayers to be observed at his family house at Nima, Gorillas; adjacent UNIBANK in accordance with the Islamic faith

His family confirmed he died at 3pm on Friday January 5, 2018 at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra calling for prayers for his peaceful repose

The former host of Alhaji and Alhaji on Accra-based Radio Gold was also a regular Tuesday panelist on Adom TV representing the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) on one side and maverick New Patriotic Party (NPP) firebrand, Kennedy Agyapong on the other side

Sources indicate he has been indisposed for some time now.

His death which is another big blow to the inky fraternity less than two months after the death Kwadwo Asare Baffour Acheampong (KABA) former late afternoon political show host of Asempa FM who was buried on December 16, 207.