(BREAKING NEWS) LAGOS STATE IN TEARS AS Alhaji. Bola Tinubu Dies @75. Gov. Sanwo- Ola Of Lagos Expressed Sadness
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Former Head of Service in Lagos State, Alhaji Rafiu Tinubu is dead.
Tinubu died in Abuja on Wednesday at the age of 75 after a brief illness.
A statement signed by Gboyega Akosile, Chief Press Secretary to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, described Tinubu’s death as a huge loss.
Sanwo-Olu sympathized with Tinubu’s family, the deceased’s friends and associates.
“Alhaji Tinubu’s demise came at a time the nation and Lagos, in particular, needed his wealth of experience the most.
“As experienced administrator per excellence, we certainly will miss the late Alhaji Tinubu’s counsel on matters of importance in the state civil service.â€
The governor said the former head of service would be remembered for the “laudable achievementsâ€.
Sanwo-Olu said: “We can’t forget the contributions of late Alhaji Rafiu Tinubu towards the professionalization of Lagos civil service. His quest for excellence and exemplary leadership were a hallmark of his earthly sojourn.
“We sympathise with the Tinubu family, especially our National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, wife and children of the deceased and the entire extended families of the late elder statesman.
“I pray that Almighty Allah grant the late Alhaji Rafiu Tinubu Al-Janah Firdaus and grant members of the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.â€
(BREAKING NEWS) ANOTHER BIG FRAUD RECORDED AS EFCC GRILLS LAGOS SPEAKER, 'OBASA.
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The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, is in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission responding to allegations of fraud, The PUNCH has learnt.
The spokesman for the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, told our correspondent that Obasa was invited and he honoured the invitation at the Lagos zone office of the commission on Thursday.
“He was invited, not arrested. He is responding to questions,†Uwujaren said.
END SARS Protesters Besiege Force Headquarters; Leds By Falz And Runtown
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The Anti Rubbery Squad (SARS) Ends protests led by famous Nigerian super stars; Falz and Runtown, has led a protest against police brutality and extortion today 8th. Oct, 2020. The protest took place in Lekki area side of Lagos.
Youth protesters we're seen carrying placards, and chatting 'Ends SARS!
However, inscription on the placards, reads 'Enough is Enough" we are all victims'.
Runtown and Falz, counselled the protesters not to be violent in the ongoing protest in other help them achieve thire aim for which the protest was designed to achieve.
The President, Major General (retd) Muhammadu Buhari. Has said said revenue generation to funds annual budget has been the greatest challenge being faced by his regime.
In his speech while presenting the 2021 Appropriation Bill to joint section of the National Assembly today, Thursday (09/10/20) said supervising ministers had been ordered to take strict monitoring of the revenue generating agencies under there supervision.
The President on his speech emphasized that revenue generation as our biggest challenge.