Nigeria's First Lady Patience Jonathan To Bury Late Foster Mother, October 31st

The First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, has disclosed that the burial of her late foster mother, Mrs Charity Oba, would take place on Oct. 31, 2013

Mrs. Jonathan made the announcement on Tuesday in Abuja when former first ladies visited her to condole with her on the death of Oba, fondly called 'Mama Sisi'.

She said: "Words cannot express how happy I am when you all came in this evening.

"It is only when you love someone you can share in their happy or sad moment. The burial will be on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1," she said.

The president’s wife expressed sadness over the loss of her mother.

"My regret is that I couldn’t reward her enough before her death because I was just two years when my mum gave me to her.

"She was my friend and confidant. She moved with me to my husband’s house, took care of my children because I had no nanny. She was more than a mother to me."