PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES SON, SEYI, ON TURBANING AS DAN ZAKI GWANDU. (PHOTO).

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 PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES SON, SEYI, ON TURBANING AS DAN ZAKI GWANDU President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated his son, Mr Seyi Tinubu, on his turbaning as Dan Zaki Gwandu by His Royal Highness, Alhaji Muhammadu Iliyasu Bashar, the Emir of Gwandu, in Kebbi State.   A statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy) indicates that the traditional title, which translates to Son of the Lion of Gwandu, was conferred on Seyi Tinubu on Wednesday at the historic Abdullahi Fodiyo Palace in Birnin Kebbi.   President Tinubu thanked the Emir and the Gwandu Emirate Council for the honour, which the traditional ruler described as the first of its kind in the Emirate's history.   The President noted that the honour carries a responsibility that extends beyond personal recognition and reflects the enduring bonds of friendship, mutual respect and unity among Nigeria’s diverse peoples.   He acknowledged Seyi’s efforts in youth en...

FLIP FLOPS DEPICTING MAHATMA GANDHI HAVE BEEN REMOVED ON SALE AFTER IT ANGERED INDIA.{PHOTOS}.

Image result for india doormat sold at amazon                 According to sources,flip flops depicting Mahatma Gandhi have been removed from sale on Amazon after they caused anger in India.The uproar comes days after the online retailer apologised for selling doormats featuring the Indian flag.Gandhi,who campaigned for independence from Britain,is widely revered and known as the Father of their Nation.The Indian embassy in Washington had been told to tell Amazon US to respect Indian feelings,a foreign ministry spokesman was quoted as saying ''As a follow up to the matter regarding the sale of doormats with Indian flag on Amazon,our Ambassador in Washington has been instructed to convey to Amazon that while providing a platform for third party vendors,they should respect Indian sensitivities and sentiments,'' Vikas Swarup said.Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj took to Twitter to demand that Amazon ''apologise unconditionally'' or its officials would not be given visas.Amazon India vice-president Amit Agarwal wrote to Ms Swaraj saying the doormats had been offered by a third-party seller on its Canadian website and there had been no intent to offend.Mr Agarwal said in a statement that the firm was ''committed to respecting Indian laws and customs''.Desecration of the flag is punishable with fines and imprisonment in India.Amazon has not commented on the latest controversy over the flip flops but the product had been removed from its US sites on Sunday.More photos below.
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