Life and Style

Obasa, who also commiserated with the family of the deceased Yoruba leader, described his death not only a loss to the OPC and his family, but also to the Nigerian nation.

The family of Cecilia Onyinje Dickson, the mother of the Online Editor of New Nigerian, Jacob Onjewu Dickson, who passed on November 16, 2018, has announced the burial arrangements for the deceased.

The National Association of Nigerian Students on Sunday said that the Founder of the Oodua People’s Congress, Dr Fredrick Fasheun, was an advocate and supporter of downtrodden during his life time. The National Public Relations Officer of…

Fayemi said this on Saturday in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Yinka Oyebode.

Family members and some friends formed the majority of early comers that signed the registers.

The All Progressives Congress candidate for the 2019 governorship elections in Lagos State, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has commiserated with the Fasehun family over the death of their patriarch, Pa Frederick Fasehun, founder of the Oodua…

Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has described the late founder of Odu’a Peoples Congress, Dr. Fredrick Fasehun, as a Yoruba irredentist who lived and died for the collective interest of the race.

Describing Fasehun as a historical figure and a foremost father of the country’s Fourth Republic democracy, Agbaje said his transition at this time in the country’s political history was personally painful to him.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Fasehun, founder and leader of the Oodua People’s Congress died in Lagos early Saturday morning at the age of 83.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Fasehun, also an active member of National Democratic Coalition, died at about 1am on Saturday, at the intensive care unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja.

Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, President, Women Arise for Change Initiative, told NAN that Fasehun was an irrepressible social crusader and dedicated fighter.

Former President, Barack Obama and wife, Michelle, as well as former president Bill Clinton and wife Hillary, also mourned the 41st president of the US.

Adams also said the death was a great loss to Nigeria and the world at large, pointing out that Faseun left behind a worthy legacy.

The younger Anenih said this on Saturday in his tribute after the funeral rite at the St Anthony Catholic Cathedral, Uromi.

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the Yoruba nation over the passing of the founder of Oodua Peoples Congress, Dr Frederick Fasehun.

The Tor Tiv, Prof. James Ayatse, has called on his subjects not to keep dead bodies beyond two weeks to avoid the reproach of the Tiv Traditional Council.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Fasehun, the founder and leader of the Oodua People’s Congress died in Lagos in the early hours of Saturday after a brief illness.

The Senior Special Adviser on Media to Fasehun, Adeoye Jolaosho, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos on Saturday.

The cleric gave the advice on Friday in Benin at the requiem mass for late Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Tony Anenih.

The state Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, made the announcement during a Gala Nite that wrapped up day two of the Oyo State Officials’ Wives Association’s National Women Summit, in Ibadan, on Thursday.