SERENA WILLIAMS' HUSBAND ADDRESSES CRITICS OVER WHITE HOUSE UFC EVENT. (PHOTO).

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 Serena Williams' husband addresses critics over White House UFC event Alexis Ohanian, husband of tennis star Serena Williams, faced backlash after attending President Trump’s 80th birthday celebration at the White House, which doubled as a UFC event staged by Dana White’s TKO group. The spectacle drew criticism when fighter Josh Hokit used his post-fight interview to make a vile slur about former First Lady Michelle Obama.  Ohanian, who co-founded Reddit and now owns several sports teams, stayed silent for days before finally condemning the remark on social media, insisting he had already left the event when it was made. In his statement, Ohanian explained that he attended at the invitation of UFC’s parent company and emphasized his past decision to resign from Reddit in protest against hate-filled communities. He also noted he was leaving the venue early due to jet lag from traveling between Europe and the U.S. to support Williams’ tennis comeback.  While he expressed r...

PRESIDENT BUHARI PAYS TRIBUTE TO PROF. ADEDOYIN,NATIONAL PLEDGE COMPOSER .{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE

 

HER PATRIOTIC FERVOUR WILL BE REMEMBERED ANYTIME THE NATIONAL PLEDGE IS RECITED, PRESIDENT BUHARI PAYS TRIBUTE TO PROF. ADEDOYIN,NATIONAL PLEDGE COMPOSER
President Muhammadu Buhari has paid heartfelt tribute to Professor Felicia Adebola Adedoyin, renowned professor of Education and composer of the National Pledge, saying her patriotic fervour will be remembered anytime the national pledge is recited.
President Buhari asserts that the thoughtful and solemn words of the National Pledge by the iconic composer, have become an invocation to every citizen of the country to serve our fatherland with faithfulness, loyalty and honesty.
The President submits that Nigerians will continue to honour the memory of this legend who in 33 words gave us a timeless promise to keep for the nation.
President Buhari extends his commiseration to the Adedoyin family, friends and associates as well as the Government and people of Oyo State on the passing of the academic and writer, whose immense works will remain indelible in our minds.
He prays Almighty God to grant the departed eternal rest.
Femi Adesina
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
May 19, 2021.

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