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‘An Icon’: Tinubu, Makinde, Abiodun Pay Tribute To Afenifere Leader Fasoranti

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Fasoranti died on Tuesday. He was 100. They described his death as a great "loss".

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‘An Icon’: Tinubu, Makinde, Abiodun Pay Tribute To Afenifere Leader Fasoranti. Fasoranti died on Tuesday. He was 100. They described his death as a great "loss". Covered by 7 publications. Channels Television: ‘An Icon’: Tinubu, Makinde, Abiodun Pay Tribute To Afenifere Leader Fasoranti. Premium Times: Tinubu mourns Afenifere leader, Reuben Fasoranti. TVC News: Makinde Mourns Afenifere Leader, Pa Fasoranti. Vanguard: Tinubu mourns Afenifere leader Fasoranti. ThisDay: Breaking: Afenifere ​‌⁠⁠​‍⁠⁠‍‌​​‌‍‍​‌‌​Leader, Pa Fasoranti, Dies at 100, Aiyedatiwa Mourns. Punch: Afenifere leader Fasoranti dies at 100, Tinubu, Obasanjo mourn. The Sun Nigeria: Akpabio, Afenifere, Yoruba leaders mourn democracy icon, Fasoranti.

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  1. Channels Television Nigeria ‘An Icon’: Tinubu, Makinde, Abiodun Pay Tribute To Afenifere Leader Fasoranti Fasoranti died on Tuesday. He was 100. They described his death as a great "loss". 20 Oct · Tier 2
  2. Premium Times Nigeria Tinubu mourns Afenifere leader, Reuben Fasoranti President Tinubu says Nigeria will miss the elder statesman’s wisdom, moral authority, and fatherly counsel, especially when his guidance was needed most. 21 Oct · Tier 2
  3. TVC News Nigeria Makinde Mourns Afenifere Leader, Pa Fasoranti Governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde, has mourned the death of Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, describing him as a respected Yoruba elder whose life was defined by wisdom, courage and selfless service. 20 Oct · Tier 3
  4. Vanguard Nigeria Tinubu mourns Afenifere leader Fasoranti Afenifere has mourned its leader, Chief Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, recalling his contributions to Nigeria’s independence struggle, opposition to military rule and the campaign for the restoration of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election, as it described him as an exemplary leader whose li 20 Oct · Tier 3
  5. ThisDay Nigeria Breaking: Afenifere ​‌⁠⁠​‍⁠⁠‍‌​​‌‍‍​‌‌​Leader, Pa Fasoranti, Dies at 100, Aiyedatiwa Mourns Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has expressed sadness over the death of the leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-poitical organisation, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, at the age of 100. Aiyedatiwa, 20 Oct · Tier 3
  6. Punch Nigeria Afenifere leader Fasoranti dies at 100, Tinubu, Obasanjo mourn Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, has died at the age of 100 in Akure, Ondo State. President Tinubu and ex-President Obasanjo lead tributes. 21 Oct · Tier 3
  7. The Sun Nigeria Nigeria Akpabio, Afenifere, Yoruba leaders mourn democracy icon, Fasoranti Tributes have continued to pour in for the late Afenifere leader, Reuben Fasoranti, with Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, the Yoruba Council of Elders (YCE) and Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, describing his d 22 Oct · Tier 3

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