The eldest son of Afenifere leader Pa Reuben Fasoranti and Secretary to the Ondo State Government, Taiwo Fasoranti, has revealed that his father died peacefully in his bed at the age of 100.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Taiwo disclosed this while speaking with journalists on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, following the death of the elder statesman.

He said the family was grateful for the life and legacy of the late Afenifere leader, adding that they viewed his passing not simply as a moment of mourning but as an opportunity to celebrate his longevity and contributions to society.

“Baba passed on this evening around 4 p.m. peacefully in his room, in his bed. About 4 p.m., 20th of October 2026, Baba was 100 years old.

“He turned 100 in May. We were all looking forward to his 101st birthday, but God knows best. We’re happy, we thank God for his life and for the impactful life he lived.

“I don’t count it as a mourning, but I count it as time to celebrate his longevity and his influence and impact in the lives of Nigerians, especially Yoruba people. The family is very grateful for the support,” he said.

Reflecting on his close relationship with his father, Taiwo said it had allowed him to share personal moments and conversations with the late patriarch.

He described his father as a man who communicated important messages calmly but firmly, noting that he remained deeply committed to education and continued visiting one of his schools until a few weeks before his death.

Taiwo urged family members, friends, colleagues and admirers of the deceased to honour his memory by supporting the education of children who might otherwise be unable to attend school.

He recalled that his daily routine often involved seeing his father before leaving for work and meeting him again after returning home, regardless of how late he arrived.

“My day starts with seeing him in the morning and seeing him when I get back from the office. No matter how late it is, he will still be up waiting for me to come in.

“I just want to thank God that I will remember a father who was very affirmative, very stern, but passed on his messages with little or without threat. He will communicate with you in a low voice, but the message is full of meaning. I think we will miss that in this family,” he said.

Describing Fasoranti as a committed educationist, Taiwo said his father remained actively involved in his schools until shortly before his death.

“Baba was an educationist to the core. Even until a few weeks ago, he still went out of his house to one of his schools,” he added.

He also described the late elder statesman as a selfless leader who believed strongly in giving back to the community.

According to Taiwo, his father consistently encouraged people to contribute to the welfare of the communities they served, a principle he urged those who knew him to uphold.

“Baba believed that you must be educated. Education is key to him. So those of us who met him, his friends, family members, colleagues, admirers should look for a child, educate that child. Sow into the lives of those people. Make sure people are educated. And also be a community person. Give back to your community. That’s what I would tell them,” he said.

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has commended Nigerians living abroad for their significant contributions to the country’s economy, disclosing that monthly remittance inflows are nearing $1 billion.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The commission said the consistent rise in remittances reflects the commitment of Nigerians abroad to national development and their growing confidence in the country’s ongoing economic reforms.

According to a statement issued on Tuesday by NiDCOM’s Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the agency also praised diaspora Nigerians for increasing their investments in various sectors of the economy in recent years.

NiDCOM acknowledged that some of the major economic policies introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration, including the removal of the petrol subsidy and the unification of the foreign exchange market, involved difficult decisions. However, it maintained that the measures were necessary to address longstanding economic challenges.

The commission noted that although the past three years had been difficult for many Nigerians, there were encouraging signs of economic progress, including foreign reserves approaching $60 billion and rising remittance inflows.

Beyond financial support for family members, NiDCOM said Nigerians living abroad were increasingly investing in critical sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, food production and technology.

According to the commission, these investments are helping businesses remain operational, creating employment opportunities for young people and introducing valuable technical expertise into the domestic economy.

To sustain the trend, NiDCOM said it would continue to provide platforms for engagement between Nigerians abroad and stakeholders at home. These include annual initiatives such as National Diaspora Day and the Nigerian Diaspora Investment Summit.

The commission also highlighted the recent Nigeria Diaspora Economic Conference held in Canada, where participants explored ways to attract more private investment into Nigeria.

NiDCOM Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, praised Nigerians abroad for continuing to support their families and contribute to national development despite economic pressures around the world.

She encouraged them to sustain their efforts, stressing that their remittances and business investments remained essential to supporting households and creating new economic opportunities across the country.

The commission further assured Nigerians in the diaspora that it would continue working with relevant government agencies and private-sector partners to remove investment barriers and make doing business in Nigeria easier for citizens living abroad.

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed claims that the opposition party would support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The faction described the call by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, urging PDP members to back Tinubu’s second-term ambition as a “political anomaly.”

The party’s position was conveyed in a statement issued on Tuesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong.

The faction maintained that Wike’s directive was not intended for genuine PDP members, insisting that the party would not support the Tinubu-led administration.

“The news credited to Minister Nyesom Wike that PDP candidates should collapse their structures and support the re-election of President Bola Tinubu is nothing new, except for the fact that his message is not directed at real PDP members.

“The message is meant for persons who, like him, are pretenders in the opposition but are working for the governing party,” the statement said.

The faction further criticised what it described as the support of some opposition figures for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing them of putting personal interests ahead of the country’s democratic development.

“The true and principled members of the Peoples Democratic Party are not part of the shameless, self-serving support for the APC-led Federal Government and its destructive policies.

“The paramount duty of the opposition is to provide an alternative to the incumbent, not to massage their ego. If at all opposition parties are to have an alliance, it will be amongst themselves, not with the governing party.

“This political anomaly, styled and championed as a ‘rainbow coalition,’ is the greatest threat to electoral democracy and the fastest way of railroading the country into an electoral monarchy,” the statement added.

The faction also expressed confidence that the judiciary would resolve the ongoing leadership dispute in its favour.

It urged loyal party members to remain committed while awaiting the Court of Appeal’s judgment in the case.

“We urge all true and faithful members of the Peoples Democratic Party to remain steadfast as we await the judiciary’s decision, hopeful that it will return our party to its true owners. Our case at the Court of Appeal has been heard, and we await judgment. We know that the entire judiciary is conscious that justice delayed is justice denied,” Ememobong stated.

The faction further called on Nigerians to reject political leaders it considers insensitive and irresponsible in the 2027 general election.

It warned citizens against what it described as elite accommodation and state capture disguised as broad-based political cooperation, arguing that the next election would provide an opportunity to hold political leaders accountable.