The Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA) said on Saturday that it has finished creating plans to install extra car parking lane markings in specific state locations. This was contained in a statement by LASPA General Manager, Mrs. Adebisi Adelabu, issued by the group’s Public Affairs Officer, Mr. Abayomi Ariba. Adelabu stated that the project, which Read More…
Year: 2022
When Death Stalks…
Away from the grandiose promises of politicians in these testy times of electoral campaigns in the midst of insecurity, let’s just pause for a moment and consider how parts of our country came to look like Libya where warlords determine life expectancy. I am not aware that any of the leading presidential candidates has shown Read More…
Sammie Okposo dies at 51
Sammie Okposo, a popular gospel artist, has sadly died. He was 51 years old. A source close to the musician revealed this. Okposo, he added, collapsed and died on Friday morning. On Thursday, the singer uploaded a throwback photo of Sammie Okposo Praise Party on his verified Instagram profile, which was followed by a 15-hour Read More…
We’re proud of your dexterity, Lagos PDP celebrates guber candidate at 45
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State has congratulated Dr. Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor), who is running for governor and will turn 45 on Friday. In a statement of congratulations issued on Thursday in Lagos, the state’s PDP publicity secretary, Mr. Hakeem Amode, praised Adediran’s skill, love, and passion for the people. Amode said: “The Read More…
YABATECH awards 7,554 ND, HND diplomas at 34th convocation ceremony
At the 34th convocation of the esteemed Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), 7,554 worthy graduates received national and higher diplomas for successfully completing the academic year. Due to the COVID-19 epidemic, the conferences for the classes of the 2018–19, 2019–2020, and 2020–21 academic sessions (Full-Time and Part-Time) were merged. Obafemi Omokungbe, the Rector of YABATECH, Read More…
Lagos Assembly holds farewell session for late lawmaker Omititi
A farewell session for the late Mr. Abdul-Sobur Olawale, a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, was conducted on Thursday. Mr. Olawale passed away on Tuesday in Jos while attending an APC presidential rally. The Majority Leader of the House, Mr. Sanai Agunbiade, raised the legislator’s passing in a motion at the plenary Read More…
Police seek alliances to curb crimes in hotels
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi, encouraged hotel owners nationwide on Thursday to establish a regulatory organisation that could collaborate with the police to reduce crime in hotels. Alabi made the request while being represented by CSP Joshua Nkereuwem at the Lagos Tourism Roundtable, which was held in Lagos and organised by the Read More…
The wisdom of old age
One of the biggest mistakes that young people, especially teenagers make sometimes is to see their parents as ‘old school’ to the point that they begin to think that they do not have anything to offer in this 21st century As much as I agree that most parents do not understand the dynamism of parenting Read More…
Preserving the Nigerian Popular Music Heritage – The Evergreen Experience
Music preservation is an act of preserving and maintaining art found throughout the ages be it sculpture, paintings, books, etc. Most people who are preservationists usually first start as collectors. A good example is a renowned music collector in Nigeria, Mr Femi Esho, Chairman of Evergreen Musical Company who owns the largest collection of music Read More…
Richarlison starts Brazil’s campaign with a bang as Portugal’s Ronaldo makes world cup history
It was Thanksgiving in the United States, but in the World Cup, it was simply another day of football. The final eight teams to make their Qatar debuts went to the field on Thursday in Group G and Group H games. Switzerland defeated Cameroon 1-0 in the opening game of the day, and Uruguay and Read More…