archiveJuly 30, 2020

National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Thursday commiserated with the progressive bloc over the demise of Senator Ayo Fasanmi, a leader of Afenifere, Yoruba socio-political group. In a tribute titled: ‘Pa Fasanmi: Loyal to progressive cause to the end,’ the former Lagos State governor...

President Donald Trump on Thursday said that the November presidential election might have to be delayed, citing unsubstantiated claims that mail-in voting could result in fraud. “With Universal Mail-In Voting (not Absentee Voting, which is good), 2020 will be the most INACCURATE & FRAUDULENT Election in history. “It will be...

Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, representing Lagos Central Senatorial District, has advised Muslims to keep hope alive as they celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir. Tinubu gave the advice on Thursday in Lagos while felicitating with Muslims on this year’s celebration of Eid-el-Kabir. The Senator stressed the spiritual importance of the celebration, noting that it...

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday inaugurated the first indigenous face mask manufacturing factory, O-Care Medical Face Mask Factory in Lagos. The factory which is situated at Amuwo Odofin area is primed to produce 240,000 face masks daily. The governor said that the manufacturing of the face masks attested...

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has extended the deadline for filing of returns in some tax categories by one week. Mr Abdullahi Ismaila Ahmad, Director, Communications and Liaison Department of the service, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. Ahmad said the gesture was in the...

The Oyo State Government, on Thursday, said Muslim Praying Grounds across the state will be opened for the 2020 Eid-el-Kabir prayers, warning, however, that Muslim faithful must ensure strict compliance with COVID-19 protocols in the state. According to the government, it has become imperative for the sake of public health...

• Fasanmi’s death, a big loss to Yoruba race, Nigeria – Oyetola President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday joined Yoruba socio-cultural and political organisation, Afenifere, to mourn the passing of Pa Ayorinde Fasanmi, describing his death as a big loss to the nation. A statement by Special Adviser to the President on...

I heartily felicitate with all Nigerians and in particular the Muslim Ummah on the occasion of this year's Eid El Kabir. Eid El Kabir, Islam's feast of sacrifice, is very significant to our faith as it reminds us of the imperative of unconditional obedience to Allah, the Most Merciful. Through...

Another shake up in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has affected 20 Zonal and Heads of sections, who were redeployed to the Police. It was learnt that the latest twist might be part of a plan to do away with police officers coordinating the affairs of the agency....

Elder statesman and prominent Yoruba leader, Pa Ayo Fasanmi, is dead. He was said to have died on Wednesday night. The development was confirmed on Thursday morning by the son on Folabi, in a statement. Folabi said: “With great gratitude to the Almighty God for a life well spent, we...