Hotgist9ja

Photo Credit: Punch Newspaper On the day President Bola Ahmed Tinubu turned 74, his political godson and Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, made sure the celebration was not confined to the government houses and political circles of Abuja. Instead, Sanwo-Olu took the birthday straight to the streets — distributing 20,000 food packs across all 20 local government areas and 37 local council development areas of Lagos State, reaching traders in Balogun, fishermen in Badagry, mothers in Alimosho and students in Surulere in one of the most ambitious birthday gestures a Nigerian governor has ever organised for a sitting president. What Happened — The Birthday Distribution Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu launched the food pack distribution on Sunday morning with a symbolic ceremony at the De Blue Roof Event Centre in Agidingbi, Lagos. The initiative, which also included a personalised open letter to residents, was carried out during a ceremony at De Blue Roof Event Centre and other ...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu turned 74 today and chose to mark the occasion in a way that said as much about the moment Nigeria finds itself in as it did about the man himself. No fanfare. No lavish celebration. Just a quietly issued birthday message from the Presidential Villa, warm words from his wife and Vice President, and a president who told Nigerians plainly the sacrifices are paying off, and light is coming at the end of the tunnel. The President's Own Words Tinubu released a personally signed birthday message to Nigerians this morning, striking a reflective and grateful tone. "Today, as I clock another year in the journey of life, I'm filled with joy and gratitude for the opportunity given me to serve this great nation," he said. [The ICIR](https://www.icirnigeria.org/el-rufais-release-for-mothers-burial-sparks-legal-debate/?claude-citation-02df7959-b5e1-4ce5-b89e-e90ee9bc1ce3=15b65b82-ea71-48ce-80aa-f9b38ac5ebbe) Consistent with his tradition of mark...