The President-elect, Bola Tinubu, has directed that special prayers and thanksgiving service be held on Wednesday to mark his 71st birthday instead of the annual birthday colloquium. A statement from his office on Monday issued by his media officer, Tunde Rahman, indicated that special prayers would be offered at the Central Mosque in each of the five divisions in Lagos State including the Central Mosque in Alausa area of Ikeja. Rahman said that during the prayer sessions, special prayers will be offered for the peace, unity and progress of Nigeria. The statement noted that prayers would further be held for