Mary Habila

The disclosure, contained in the biography published in the programme for her burial, provides the family’s account of Habila’s medical history as controversy continues over the circumstances surrounding her death at the residence of the Minister of Works, David Umahi. Habila was buried on Friday in her hometown of Nok, Jaba Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The father of the late Mary Habila has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, demanding the immediate release of his daughter's remains, nearly two weeks after her death, saying the family's prolonged wait has deepened its grief. The...