Last Saturday, the newly elected Speaker of the 9th House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila (APC, Surulere Federal Constituency), made a triumphant ride back into town in a colourful fashion, as his supporters lined the streets to welcome him home after emerging Nigeria’s number four citizen. He had returned to pay a ‘thank you’ visit…

Nigeria has had a number of footballing greats; from the dancing feet of the super talented Austin ‘Jay-Jay’ Okocha, to the drag feet roulette of the two times African footballer of the year - Kanu Nwankwo, the heroics of Emmanuel Amuneke at the Nations Cup and Olympics, to the fleet foot of one the greatest…

The All Saints (Army Headquarter) Cathedral, Abalti Barracks, Surulere, Lagos, was in frenzy mood last Sunday, as the production team for Hymnodia, led by the initiator and Managing Director of Philosoville Kufre Ekanem, stormed the church for the formal presentation of a brand new car to the winner of the just concluded music competition, Kenneth…

To reduce hunger and boost nutrition in the face of harsh economic realities faced by many families, a non –governmental organisation (NGO), The Candlelight Foundation has urged Nigerians to fight against the menace. The call was made after a charity walk with hundreds of persons, which started Saturday 6.30am from Babs Animashun Street and ended…

Detectives yesterday arrested no fewer than five persons over gang clash in Aguda, Surulere area of Lagos. The Lagos State police spokesman, Bala Elkana, who made the disclosure noted that Aguda Police Station received a distress that a group of youths from Ijesha and Aguda areas engaged themselves in a free-for-all fight at the boundary…

The Surulere economic and job summit that is slated for next week Wednesday, which is ‘Workers’ day’ would not only boost the economic ecosystem of the suburb, but that of Lagos state, the Executive Director of Mind The Gap, Tayo Olosunde has said. Speaking ahead of the event, Olosunde argued that Nigerian youths must leverage…

Hypo solution has partnered with the Lagos State Ministry of Health, Environment and the Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation in its ‘Team Up, to Clean Up’ initiative to promote proper household sanitation and hygiene in communities. The initiative, which is aimed at cleaning, sensitising and influencing positive behavioural changes towards household and environmental…

Kemi is an award-winning and innovative entrepreneur passionate about improving health outcomes in Nigeria. She is a co-host and producer of Health Vibes, a 45minutes health show on Silverbird's radio, Rhythm 93.7fm Lagos. She is also the Founder and CEO of Genuine Health Africa, a health communications company that provides public relations services to health…

The incessant hooliganism associated with Shomolu area of Lagos State reared its head when the photo editor of Security Express Magazine, Mr. Oluwasegun Falola, was attacked by armed men at his No. 17, Bajulaye Street, Shomolu residence. He escaped death by the whiskers. The robbers who were armed with cutlasses had stormed his apartment at…

Twenty-two schools from the four Lagos State Education Districts are taking part in this year’s PwC Chess4Change 2019 Grand Slam, which began yesterday at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Indoor Sports Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere. The students, who went through a three-month intensive chess tutelage and two mini challenge competitions leading up to the tournament, put…

In the drive to alleviate poverty and make life better for the less privileged, the Mma Mary Foundation (MMF) has empowered 15 children of Salvation Army Nursery & Primary School, Surulere, Lagos. The foundation also provided the beneficiaries with school materials.  Chairman, MMF Board of Trustees, Ima Kashim, said the foundation is keen to carry…

Executive Chairman of the Lagos State Sports Commission, Dr. Kweku Tandoh has reaffirmed the state’s readiness to stage a hitch free 2019 edition of Access Bank Lagos City Marathon. The event’s fourth edition will hold on February 2 with over 50, 000 participants from across over the world. Tandoh said, “We started working together with…