PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES SON, SEYI, ON TURBANING AS DAN ZAKI GWANDU. (PHOTO).
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...
A statue of Diana,Princess of Wales will be erected in the grounds of Kensington Palace at the request of her sons,The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry.The Princes have convened a committee to commission and privately raise funds for the creation of the statue.This committee will advise on the selection of the sculptor and will work with Historic Royal Palaces on the statue's installation in the public gardens at Kensington Palace.The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry said: ''It has been twenty years since our mother's death and the time is right to recognise her positive impact in the UK and around the world with a permanent statue.Our mother touched so many lives.We hope the statue will help all those who visit Kensington Palace to reflect on her life and her legacy''..While the sculpting of the statue will begin soon,it is not currently possible to advise when it will be unveiled.It is hoped that this will occur before the end of 2017.Further announcements on the statues sculptor and design will be made in due course.More photos below.


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