Pictures: Former Presidents, Babangida, Abubakar Pay Condolence Visit To Gov. Fashola

 Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN (right), former Presidents Ibrahim Babangida ((left) and General Abdulsalam Abubakar (middle) signing the condolence register opened for late Pa Ibrahim Ademola Bayo Fashola during their condolence visit to the Governor over the passage of his father at Lagos House, Marina, on Friday, August 9, 2013.

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN (middle) in a group photograph with former Presidents Ibrahim Babangida, General Abdulsalam Abubakar and other extended family members during the condolence visit by the former Presidents to the Governor over the passage of his father, late Pa Ibrahim Ademola Bayo Fashola at Lagos House, Marina, on Friday, August 9, 2013.

: Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN (right), former Presidents Ibrahim Babangida ((left) and General Abdulsalam Abubakar (middle)  during their condolence visit to the Governor over the passage of his father, late Pa Ibrahim Ademola Bayo Fashola at Lagos House, Marina, on Friday, August 9, 2013.

 Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN (right), former Presidents, General Abdulsalam Abubakar (middle) and  Ibrahim Babangida (left) signing the condolence register opened for late Pa Ibrahim Ademola Bayo Fashola during their condolence visit to the Governor over the passage of his father, at Lagos House, Marina, on Friday, August 9, 2013.

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN (2^nd right), First Lady of Lagos State, Dame Emmanuella Abimbola Fashola (right), former Presidents Ibrahim Babangida ((left) and General Abdulsalam Abubakar (2^nd left) during their condolence visit to the Governor over the passage of his father, late Pa Ibrahim Ademola Bayo Fashola at Lagos House, Marina, on Friday, August 9, 2013.

Happy Eid-El-Fitri From Strategic Index News

We Wish All Our Muslim Brothers And Sisters A Happy Eid-El-Fitri   Celebration.

Hold Strongly To Lessons Learnt From The Ramadan Fast - Muslim Clerics

As Muslims continues the celebration of Eid-El-Fitri today, Islamic clerics urged them to hold strongly to the lessons they learnt from the Ramadan fast.

The clerics advised adherents not to go back what they abstained from during the fasting period.

The Executive Director, Zakat and Fadaqat Foundation, Shuaib Abdullahi, urged Muslims faithful to remain sober during and after the festival.

Also, the Lagos State Missioner, Nawarudeen Society of Nigeria, Alhaji Mojeed Ayinla, urged Muslims to pray for peace in Nigeria.

The Chief Imam of Lagos Mainland Central Mosque, Alhaji Thabit Lawal also advised Muslims not to be merry-making during the festival.

Muslims In Abuja Defies Rain To Celebrate Eid-el-Fitri

 Muslim faithful in Abuja today defied early morning rain to celebrate Eid-el-Fitri with friends and loved ones at recreation centres.

While some major roads in the city were deserted, roads in the city were deserted, roads leading to recreation centres were busy with celebrants.

Celebrants, mostly children, were seen at the Millenium Park, exchanging gift items with friends and family members.

Oprah Racism Claim - A Misunderstanding - Shop Owner

The owner of a shop in Zurich where US talk show host Oprah Winfrey says she encountered racism has called the incident a misunderstanding.

Winfrey, one of the world’s richest women, claimed that an assistant refused to serve her in an upmarket hand bag shop because it was too expensive.

However, the shop owner Trudie Gotz said that Winfrey was allowed to look at the thirty five thousand dollar bag which was kept behind a screen.

Sallah Break: President In Bayelsa State; Inspects Projects And Engages In Consultations With Political Stakeholders In Niger Delta

President Goodluck Jonathan arrived Otueke Bayelsa state at about 4.00pm on Thursday to commence a two day private visit. 

Within the tight schedule of the two day visit dominated by private meetings and consultation, the President however found time to visit two projects which have contributed to the changing face of transformation in the Hometown of the nation's number one citizen.

IBB & Abdulsalami Visits Fashola Over The Death Of His Father

Two former military leaders, Generals Ibrahim Babangida and Abdulsalami Abubakar have paid a condolence visit to Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola over the death of his father.

Abubakar prayed God to grant the Fashola family to bear the loss.

General Babangida commended Governor Fashola for his giant strides in infrastructure development of Lagos State.